Physical Therapist Assistant
Program Description
The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program at Taylor College will train students to acquire the knowledge, clinical competency, and integrity to positively influence their patients and their profession. The 72 credits curriculum includes general education and technical physical therapist assistant courses as well as practical clinical experience. Upon successfully completing the requirements, the students will earn an Associate of Science degree. Physical Therapist Assistants function as members of the health care team providing patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. They provide treatment to patients with various diagnoses to relieve pain and/or improve function. PTAs work in a variety of settings including hospitals, private practices, rehabilitation centers, school systems, sports teams, home health agencies, skilled therapy facilities, and other qualified facilities.
Profession Overview
Occupational Profile. After passing the state licensure exam the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) assists the Physical Therapist (PT) in providing therapy treatments.
Standard Length of Program: 5 Semesters
Courses
| General Education | ||
|---|---|---|
| ENC 1101 | English Composition | 3 |
| MGF 1107 | Math for Liberal Arts | 3 |
| PSY 1012 | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| AMH 2010 | American History | 3 |
| DEP 2004 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
| Core Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| BSC 1085C | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BSC 1086C | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| PTA 1200 | Intro to Physical Therapy Practices | 2 |
| PTA 1201 | Intro to Physical Therapy Practices Lab | 1 |
| PTA 1210 | Anatomy and Kinesiology | 3 |
| PTA 1211 | Anatomy and Kinesiology Lab | 1 |
| PTA 1220 | Therapeutic Modalities | 2 |
| PTA 1221 | Therapeutic Modalities Lab | 1 |
| PTA 1300 | Pathophysiology | 2 |
| PTA 1310 | Fundamentals of Treatment I | 2 |
| PTA 1311 | Fundamentals of Treatment I Lab | 1 |
| PTA 1320 | Concepts in Physical Therapy I | 2 |
| PTA 1321 | Concepts in Physical Therapy I Lab | 1 |
| PTA 1350 | Physical Therapy Clinical Education I | 4 |
| PTA 1400 | Pharmacology | 2 |
| PTA 1410 | Fundamentals of Treatment II | 4 |
| PTA 1411 | Fundamentals of Treatment II Lab | 2 |
| PTA 1420 | Concepts in Physical Therapy II | 2 |
| PTA 1421 | Concepts in Physical Therapy II Lab | 1 |
| PTA 1450 | Physical Therapy Clinical Education II | 4 |
| PTA 1510 | Fundamentals of Treatment III | 5 |
| PTA 1511 | Fundamentals of Treatment III Lab | 1 |
| PTA 1550 | Physical Therapy Clinical Education III | 6 |
| Total Credits | 57 | |
| Total Program Credits | 72 |
Award: Associate of Science Degree
This program includes distance learning (online) courses.
Service Area
The college serves students in Marion, Lake, Sumter, Citrus and Alachua counties.
PTA Accreditation Information:
Effective November 9th, 2011, Taylor College has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314; phone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org). Candidate for Accreditation is a pre-accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates that the program may matriculate students in technical/professional courses and that the program is progressing toward accreditation. Candidate for Accreditation is not an accreditation status nor does it assure eventual accreditation.
Consumer Content
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