An Associate of Applied Science degree requiring 79 credits as listed below, and a Bachelor of Applied Technology degree, are available. The Physical Therapist Assistant program is awaiting accreditation review by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Provided the program is awarded accreditation, graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national examination for registration/licensure for Physical Therapist Assistants.
The following courses are required for an Associate of Applied
Science degree and must be completed with a 'C' or better in
each course.
Required Courses:
BIOL 202 General Zoology 3 cr
BIOS 301 Anatomy & Physiology 4 cr
BIOS 302 Anatomy & Physiology 4 cr
ENGL 101 English Composition 3 cr
ENGL 201 Critical Reading & Writing 3 cr
HO 106 Medical Terminology 3 cr
HO 107 Medical Law & Ethics 3 cr
MATH 143 Algebra 4 cr
PSYCH 101 Intro to Psychology 3 cr
PTA 105 Intro to Physical Therapy 3 cr
PTA 106 Applied Kinesiology 4 cr
PTA 107 Physical Therapy Assessment 4 cr
PTA 108 Clinical Pathology 3 cr
PTA 200 Therapeutic Exercise 5 cr
PTA 202 Procedures I 5 cr
PTA 203 Procedures II 5 cr
PTA 204 Seminar 3 cr
PTA 210 Clinical Affiliation I 3 cr
PTA 211 Clinical Affiliation II 7 cr
PTA 212 Clinical Affiliation III 7 cr
Courses:
For course descriptions of the academic courses required by the
Physical Therapist Assistant AAS degree, see the College of Arts
and Sciences.
HO 106 Medical Terminology 3 credits. Body systems approach to theory and application of medical terms including anatomical, pathological, surgical and diagnostic as well as appropriate abbreviations.
HO 107 Medical Law & Ethics 3 credits. Principles and application of law to health care organizations and personnel, standards of care and liability; covers tort, contract and statutory law.
PTA 105 Introduction to Physical Therapy 3 credits. Roles and responsibilities of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. History of physical therapy. Includes patient care, legal issues, principles of physical therapy treatment, education requirements, and functions of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Prereq: Admission to the PTA program.
PTA 106 Applied Kinesiology 4 credits. Studies the human anatomy with an emphasis on the musculoskeletal system, identification of structures and relationship to function, normal and abnormal biomechanical principles of joint motion and gait patterns. Prereq: PTA 105, BIOS 101, BIOS 301.
PTA 107 Procedures I 5 credits. Procedures related to physical therapy treatment, including, joint mobilization, universal precautions, principles of physics, anatomy, kinesiology, heat cold, sound and their use in therapeutics. Also, traction, intermittent venous compression, and wheelchair management. Prereq: *Must be a second year student in good standing. PTA 105, PTA 106, PTA 107, BIOS 101, BIOS 301.
PTA 108 Clinical Pathology 3 credits. An overview of basic disease processes and classification with special emphasis on musculoskeletal and nervous system pathologies which are treated with Physical Therapy. Prereq: *Must be a second year student in good standing. PTA 105, PTA 106, PTA 107, BIOS 101, BIOS 301.
PTA 200 Therapeutic Exercise 5 credits. Therapeutic exercise principles and practices related to patient treatment. Includes stretching, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, other rehab techniques like NDT, Rood, Brunnstrum, cardiopulmonary rehab, and exercise equipment. Prereq: *Must be a second year student in good standing. PTA 105, PTA 106, PTA 107, BIOS 101, BIOS 301.
PTA 202 Physical Therapy Assessment 4 credits. Observation skills, tests and measurements in physical therapy including manual muscle testing, goniometry, vital signs, gait and posture assessment as related to patient progress. Also, transfer training, bed mobility and positioning. Prereq: PTA 105, BIOS 101, BIOS 301.
PTA 203 Procedures II 5 credits. A continuation of Procedures I, including electrical stimulation theory and techniques for applying variations of electrical current, biofeedback, wound management, prosthetics and orthotics. Prereq: *Must be a second year student in good standing. PTA 105, PTA 107, PTA 108, PTA 200, PTA 202, PTA 210, BIOS 101, BIOS 301.
PTA 204 Seminar 3 credits. Current practices an d issues in physical therapy. Includes clinical problem solving, ethics, legal aspects, reimbursement, case management, research, and employment issues. Prereq: *Must be a second year student in good standing. PTA 105, PTA 107, PTA 108, PTA 200, PTA 202, PTA 210, BIOS 101, BIOS 301.
PTA Clinical Affiliation I 3 credits. Clinical instructor supervised, four seek clinical experience in the Fall of the second year. Experience will focus on Physical Therapy Aide Skills. Prereq: *Must be a second year student in good standing. PTA 105, PTA 106, PTA 107.
PTA Clinical Affiliation II 7 credits. Clinical instructor supervised, eight week clinical experience starting in February of the second year. Experience will focus on enhancing Physical Therapist Assistant skills in the treatment setting. Prereq: *Must be a second year student in good standing. PTA 105, PTA 106, PTA 107, PTA 108, PTA 200, PTA 202, PTA 210, BIOS 101, BIOS 301.
PTA 212 Clinical Affiliation III 7 credits. Clinical instructor supervised, eight week clinical experience starting in late May of the second year. Experience will focus on performing Physical Therapist Assistant skills at a professional level in preparation for entering the workforce. Prereq: *Must be a second year student in good standing. PTA 105, PTA 106, PTA 107, PTA 108, PTA 200, PTA 202, PTA 203, PTA 204, PTA 210, PTA 211, BIOS 101, BIOS 301.
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