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PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
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The Physical Therapist Assistant curriculum prepares graduates to work in direct pa- tient care settings under the supervision of physical therapists. Assistants work to improve or restore function by alleviation or prevention of physical impairment and perform other essential activities in a physical therapy department.
Course work includes normal human anatomy and physiology, the consequences of disease or injury, and physical therapy treatment of a variety of patient conditions affect- ing humans throughout the life span.
Graduates may be eligible to take the licensure examination administered by the NC Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. Employment is available in general hospitals, rehabilitation centers, extended care facilities, specialty hospitals, home health agencies, private clinics and public school systems.
The PTA program at Southwestern Community College is accredited by the Commis- sion on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. Phone: 703.706.3245 Email: accreditation@apta.org Website: www. capteonline.org
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE (AAS) - A45620
FALL SEMESTER 1
Pre x Number BIO 168 ENG 111
PHY 125
PTA 110 PTA 130
Title Class
Lab Clinical Credit 3 0 4 0 0 3 2 0 4 3 0 3 6 0 3
14 0 17
3 0 4 0 0 3 6 0 3 6 0 4 6 0 3
21 0 17
3 0 3 0 0 3 0 9 3 0 0 2 3 9 11
0 0 3 0 0 3 0 6 2 0 0 2 6 0 5 3 0 1 0 0 1 3 0 1
12 6 18
Anatomy and Physiology I
Writing & Inquiry
Health Sciences Physics
Introduction to Physical Therapy Physical Therapy Procedure I
Totals 12
3 3 3 2 1
SPRING SEMESTER 1
BIO 169 ENG 114 PTA 120 PTA 140 PTA 150
Anatomy and Physiology II
Professional Research and Reporting Functional Anatomy
Therapeutic Exercise
Physical Therapy Procedure II
Totals 10
SUMMER SEMESTER
PTA 160 PTA 170 PTA 180 PTA 212
FALL SEMESTER 2
HUM 115 PSY 150 PTA 182 PTA 222 PTA 240 PTA 254 PTA 280 PTA 282
Physical Therapy Procedure III Pathophysiology
PTA Clinical Education Introduction Health Care/Resources
Totals
Critical Thinking
General Psychology
PTA Clinical Ed I ProfessionalInteractions Physical Therapy Procedure IV Pediatrics for the PTA
PTA Issues I
PTA Issues II
Totals 12
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3 3 1 2 1
2 3 0 2 7
3 3 0 2 3 0 1 0