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Physical Therapist Assistant

PTA-AS

(College Rule 6Hx23-4.53 and 6Hx23-4.60)
Rebecca Kramer, Program Director and Curriculum Coordinator (727) 341-3614
kramer.rebecca@spcollege.edu

PROGRAM BEGINS EVERY AUGUST

All Physical Therapist Assistant courses (PHT) are given only at the Health Education Center.
Additional Information: Physical Therapist Assistant Program

Due to the time-intensive nature of the PTA program courses, it is highly recommended that students complete as many of the general education and support courses as possible prior to entry into the program. Candidates will also complete the Health Programs Application. It is recommended that all students applying to the PTA program see a counselor or advisor at the Health Education Center.

APPROVED REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS WITH CATALOG YEAR 20091 (0415) OR LATER
~ REFER TO CURRICULUM FILES FOR PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR REQUIREMENTS ~


PRE-ENTRY REQUIREMENTS (9 credits) - Grade of C or higher required for BSC 2085/L in order to progress to the first term of the PTA program
BSC 2085 - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I 3
BSC 2085L - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY I 1
ENC 1101 - COMPOSITION I or (Honors) 3
HSC 1531 - MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 2
Computer/Information Literacy Competency Requirement

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (15 credits)
* Enhanced World View Requirement
a SPC 1017 - INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH COMMUNICATION 3
     or (SPC 1017H, SPC 1065, SPC 1608, or SPC 1608H)
b, * HUM 2270 - HUMANITIES (East-West Synthesis)
     or (b REL 2300 - WORLD RELIGIONS)		 3
a Mathematics - One college level course with MAC, MAP, MAS, MGF, MTG or STA prefix 3
b PSY 1012 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY or (Honors) 3
c PHI 2635 - HEALTH CARE ETHICS APPLIED 3
     or (PHI 1600, PHI 1602H, PHI 1631 or PHI 2649)

SUPPORT COURSES (8 credits)
c BSC 2086 - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II 3
c BSC 2086L - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY II 1
a DEP 2004 - DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY OF THE LIFE SPAN 3
b HSC 1149C - GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS 1

PROGRAM COURSES
1st Term in Program (11 credits)
PHT 1121 - FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY AND KINESIOLOGY 3
PHT 1121L - FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY AND KINESIOLOGY LABORATORY 2
PHT 1200 - INTRODUCTION TO BASIC PATIENT CARE 3
PHT 1200L - BASIC PATIENT CARE LABORATORY 3
2nd Term in Program (11 credits)
PHT 1217 - PHYSICAL THERAPY PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES 3
PHT 1217L - PHYSICAL THERAPY PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES LABORATORY 3
PHT 2252 - ORTHOPEDIC DISABILITIES AND TREATMENT 3
PHT 2252L - ORTHOPEDIC DISABILITIES AND TREATMENT LABORATORY 2
3rd Term in Program (3 credits)
PHT 1801L - PHYSICAL THERAPY CLINICAL PRACTICE I 3
4th Term in Program (7 credits)
PHT 2162 - NEUROLOGICAL DISABILITIES AND TREATMENT 3
PHT 2220 - THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE IN PHYSICAL THERAPY 2
PHT 2220L - THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE IN PHYSICAL THERAPY LABORATORY 2
5th Term in Program (10 credits)
PHT 2810L - PHYSICAL THERAPY CLINICAL PRACTICE II 4
PHT 2931 - TRENDS IN PHYSICAL THERAPY 2
PHT 2820L - PHYSICAL THERAPY CLINICAL PRACTICE III 4

TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS
74

a Must be taken before PHT 2810L (5th Term)
b Must be taken before PHT 1801L (3rd Term)
c Must be taken before PHT 1217/L (2nd Term)

C&I 6/23/09 ~ BOT 7/21/09