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Physical Therapist Assistant

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HEALTH CAREERSAssoc in Applied ScienceAPPSC - Associate in Applied Science

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Program Information/Mission

The mission of the physical therapist assistant program is to provide the knowledge and skills and develop attitudes which prepare graduates to function as entry level physical therapist assistants who will work under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist to meet the needs of the community in a variety of clinical settings.
 
 

Admission to Program

  • High School graduate with GPA 2.7 or higher, or equivalent OR 9 credit hours of college level classes completed with a grade of C or better.

  • ICC grade point average (GPA) of a 2.0 or above.  

  • Requirements upon Acceptance

  • Drug screen, fingerprint criminal background check, physical exam, and immunizations.

  • Documentation of current CPR certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) BLS (Basic Life Support) Provider or American Red Cross (ARC) Professional Rescuer and BLS Provider. This CPR certification must remain current throughout student enrollment within the health career program.

High School Recommendations:  3 years English, 1 year Biology, 1 year Chemistry, 2 years Mathematics

Accreditation Information

This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) American Physical Therapy Association  3030 Potomac Avenue, Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22305-3085; (703) 706-3245; email:  accreditation@apta.org; website:  http://www.capteonline.org

If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please contact the PTA Program Director by email at HealthCareersinfo@icc.edu or call (309) 690-7530.

To Remain in and Graduate from the Program

Maintain a grade C or better in all required general education and program courses.