Physical Therapist Assistant, AAS

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) is a technical healthcare worker who performs patient care under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Typical settings include hospitals, rehabilitation clinics, private practice, geriatric care facilities, sport medicine centers, school systems and industrial sites.

Program Status: Professional Program Application (formerly limited enrollment)

Minimum Grade Requirements:

The minimum grade for passing for the following technical level PTA courses is 77%:

PTA1950

PTA2010

PTA2050

PTA2110A

PTA2150

PTA2210

PTA2250

PTA2310

PTA2350

PTA2410A

PTA2450

PTA2510

PTA2550

PTA2650

PTA2710

PTA2720

PTA2750

PTA2810A

The minimum grade for passing for the following technical-level PTA courses is 80%:

PTA2730

Academic Expectations:
A minimum grade of 80% is required for prerequisite Health Science Courses (BIO, HSC). A minimum grade of 73% is required for general education courses. Students must maintain a 77% or better as a final grade in each PTA (or technical track) course to continue in the program. This policy applies to all technical track courses with the exception of PTA 2730: Clinical Education III which requires a 80% or better as a final grade.

Prerequisite Courses - 28 Hours

Prerequisite courses must be taken prior to applying to the program.

BIO 1210 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 3
BIO 1211 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credits: 1
BIO 1220 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 3
BIO 1221 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Credits: 1
BIO 2150 - Pathophysiology Credits: 3
COM 1010 - Composition and Critical Thinking I Credits: 3
COM 1020 - Composition and Critical Thinking II Credits: 3
ELECTIVE - General Education Elective Credits: 3
HSC 1010 - Introduction to Health Professions Credits: 2
MTH 1010 - Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3
PSY 2050 - Self and Society Credits: 3

Physical Therapist Assistant Major - 50 Hours

PTA 1950 - Applied Clinical Anatomy Credits: 4
PTA 2010 - Acute and Long-Term Care Credits: 2
PTA 2050 - Clinical Documentation for the PTA Credits: 1
PTA 2110A - Functional Mobility Credits: 3
PTA 2150 - Neurological Foundations of Motor Control Credits: 2
PTA 2210 - Functional Movement Development Credits: 2
PTA 2250 - Clinical Pathology Credits: 2
PTA 2310 - Patient Assessment Credits: 3
PTA 2350 - Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Credits: 2
PTA 2410A - Therapeutic Exercise Credits: 4
PTA 2450 - Orthopedic Interventions Credits: 2
PTA 2510 - Professional Preparation Credits: 1
PTA 2550 - Neurological Management Credits: 3
PTA 2650 - Orthotics and Prosthetics for the PTA Credits: 1
PTA 2710 - Clinical Education I Credits: 2
PTA 2720 - Clinical Education II Credits: 6
PTA 2730 - Clinical Education III Credits: 6
PTA 2750 - Physical Agents Credits: 2
PTA 2810A - PTA Seminar in Specialty Practice Credits: 2

Semester Hours Required for Graduation - 78

The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Royal Oak, Muskegon and Owosso are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314; phone: (703) 706-3245; web address: www.capteonline.org; e-mail: accreditation@apta.org.

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