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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 Therapy

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.