Physical Therapist Assistant
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of a physical therapist, to implement physical therapy treatmentcare plans, train patients, conduct treatment interventions, use equipment, and observe and record patient progress. Includesinstruction in applied anatomy and physiology, applied kinesiology, principles and procedures of physical therapy, basicneurology and orthopedics, physical therapy modalities, documentation skills, psychosocial aspects of health care, wound andinjury care, electrotherapy, working with orthotics and prostheses, and personal and professional ethics.
Courses
- BI103 — Human Anatomy and Physiology
- HR105 — Medical Terminology
- PS100 — General Psychology OR PS101 Human Relations 3
- PS102 — Human Growth and Development
- PT201 — Clinical Kinesiology and Applied Anatomy
- PT203 — Basic Principles and Practices of Physical Therapy
- PT205 — Modalities for Physical Therapy
- PT207 — Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- PT210 — Therapeutic Exercise
- PT212 — Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
- PT214 — Multi-Systems Therapeutic Approach
- PT217 — Clinical Practice I
- PT219 — Clinical Practice II
- PT220 — Professional Issues I
- PT221 — Clinical Practice III
- PT222 — Professional Issues II
- PT224 — Professional Issues III
- SH101 — Public Speaking OR SH210 Interpersonal Communication 3
- SH210 — Interpersonal Communication