Physical Therapist Assistant | AAS
Physical therapist assistants (PTAs) work as part of a team to provide physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist. PTAs assist the physical therapist in the treatment of individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives.
Courses
- BIO 2101 — Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab: GT-SC1
- COM 1260 — Communication in Healthcare
- ENG 1021 — English Composition I : GT-CO1
- ENG 1031 — Technical Writing I: GT-CO1
- HPR 1039 — Medical Terminology
- MAT 1140 — Career Math:
- PSY 1001 — General Psychology I: GT-SS3
- PTA 1010 — Basic Patient Care in Physical Therapy
- PTA 1011 — Essential Physical Therapist Assistant Skills Laboratory I
- PTA 1015 — Principles and Practices of Physical Therapy
- PTA 1018 — Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology
- PTA 1020 — Modalities in Physical Therapy
- PTA 1021 — Essential Physical Therapist Assistant Skills Laboratory II
- PTA 1024 — Rehab Principles of Medical I
- PTA 1034 — Rehabilitation Principles of Medical Management II
- PTA 1040 — Clinical Kinesiology
- PTA 1041 — Professional Communications II
- PTA 2005 — Psychosocial Issues in Health Care
- PTA 2030 — Orthopedic Assessment and Management
- PTA 2040 — Neurologic Assessment and Management Techniques
- PTA 2041 — Essential Physical Therapist Assistant Skills Laboratory III
- PTA 2051 — Professional Communications III
- PTA 2078 — PTA Seminar
- PTA 2080 — Internship I:
- PTA 2081 — PTA Internship II
- PTA 2082 — PTA Internship III