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Physical Therapist Assistant

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HEALTH CAREERSAssoc in Applied ScienceAPPSC - Associate in Applied Science

Program Layout

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES

TITLES

credit HOURS

ENGL 110 ***

COMPOSITION I

3

COMM 110 ***

or

COMM 113 ***

INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION

or

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING

3

PSY 110 ***

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

3

MATHEMATICS *

*see Associate in Applied Science Degree Requirements

3

BIOL 140 **

HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

4

HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS *

*see Associate in Applied Science Degree Requirements

3

PROGRAM COURSES

TITLES

credit HOURS

HLTH 121 ***

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

2

HLTH 210 ***

DISEASES OF THE HUMAN BODY

3

PHTA 100

PHYSICAL THERAPY ORIENTATION

0.5

PHTA 111

INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL THERAPY INTERVENTIONS

5.5

PHTA 112

INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL THERAPY

1.5

PHTA 116

ANATOMY AND KINESIOLOGY FOR THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST

5

PHTA 118

PRINCIPLES OF ORTHOPEDIC REHABILITATION

6

PHTA 130

CLINICAL I

1.5

PHTA 216

PRINCIPLES OF THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES

4

PHTA 218

PRINCIPLES OF NEUROLOGICAL REHABILITATION

6

PHTA 220

SPECIAL PATIENT POPULATIONS

5.5

PHTA 222

MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT

2.5

PHTA 230

CLINICAL II

2.5

PHTA 232

CLINICAL III

3

PSY 202 ***

CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT

3

Program Notes

* See specific requirements for Associate in Applied Science Degree.
** Must be completed prior to starting the first fall semester.
*** Underlined courses may be complete prior to admission to the program.