Physical Therapist Assistant, AAS

As a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), you will be the hands-on force helping patients regain their strength, mobility, and independence. Working under the direction of a licensed physical therapist, you will provide vital care to help people recover from injuries and improve their quality of life. This program prepares you for a high-energy career in almost any environment you can imagine-from hospitals and sports medicine centers to private practices, schools, and rehab clinics. Whether you are helping an athlete get back on the field or a senior regain their balance, you will graduate with the technical skills and confidence to make a physical difference in people’s lives every day.

Program Status: Professional Program Application

Program requirements include the following:

Successful completion of BIO 1210, BIO 1211, BIO 1220, BIO 1221, BIO 2150, and HSC 1050 with a minimum grade of B- (2.7)
A minimum grade of C+ (2.3) in all major courses (PTA) is required, with the exception of PTA 2720 - Clinical Education II and PTA 2730 - Clinical Education III, which require a minimum grade of B- (2.7).
A minimum grade of C (2.0) is required for general education courses.

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
HSC 1050 - Applied Medical Terminology for Health Professions Credits: 2
COM 1010 - Composition and Critical Thinking I Credits: 3
Select One Communications Course from the Following:
COM 1020 - Composition and Critical Thinking II Credits: 3
COM 2010 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
COM 2050 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
Select One Mathematics Course from the Following:
MTH 1150 - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
MTH 1170 - College Algebra Credits: 3
Select One Social Science Course from the Following:
ECN 2010 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECN 2110 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
GEO 1050 - Introduction to Geography Credits: 3
POL 1010 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3
PSY 1110 - General Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 2050 - Self and Society Credits: 3
PSY 2150 - Psychology as a Science and Profession Credits: 3
PSY 2210 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 2310 - Industrial Organizational Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 2010 - Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 3050 - Personal, Civic and Global Perspectives Credits: 3
Required General Education Elective - Credits: 3
- ELECTIVE - General Education Elective - Credits: 3

Physical Therapist Assistant Major - 49 Hours

PTA 1950 - Applied Clinical Anatomy Credits: 4
PTA 1950L - Applied Clinical Anatomy Lab Credits: 0
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 2110L - Functional Mobility Lab Credits: 0
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 2310L - Patient Assessment Lab Credits: 0
PTA 2350 - Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Credits: 2
PTA 2350L - Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Lab Credits: 0
PTA 2410A - Therapeutic Exercise Credits: 4
PTA 2410L - Therapeutic Exercise Lab Credits: 0
PTA 2450 - Orthopedic Interventions Credits: 2
PTA 2450L - Orthopedic Interventions Lab Credits: 0
PTA 2510 - Professional Preparation Credits: 1
PTA 2550 - Neurological Management Credits: 3
PTA 2550L - Neurological Management Lab Credits: 0
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 2750L - Physical Agents Lab Credits: 0
PTA 2810A - PTA Seminar in Specialty Practice Credits: 2

Semester Hours Required for Graduation - 77

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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