Physical Therapist Assistant, AAS (AAS.PHYSTA)

General Education Core Requirements

• ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit: 3
• BIO 210 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit: 4
• MAT 110 - College Algebra Credit: 3

• or

• MAT 120 - Probability and Statistics Credit: 3
• REQ SSC Select from
  Behavioral/Social Sciences
    (PSY 201  Recommended) Credit: 3
• REQ HUM Select from
  Humanities
    Credit: 3

Major Requirements

• BIO 211 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit: 4
• PTH 101 - Physical Therapy Professional Preparation Credit: 2
• PTH 118 - Physical Agents and Modalities Credit: 4
• PTH 205 - Physical Therapy Functional Anatomy Credit: 4
• PTH 210 - Patient Care Techniques Credit: 4
• PTH 221 - Pathology I Credit: 2
• PTH 222 - Pathology II Credit: 2
• PTH 235 - Interpersonal Dynamics Credit: 2
• PTH 240 - Therapeutic Exercises/Applications Credit: 5
• PTH 242 - Orthopedic Management Credit: 4
• PTH 244 - Rehabilitation Credit: 4
• PTH 250 - Special Topics in Physical Therapy Credit: 1
• PTH 252 - Clinical Practice Credit: 2
• PTH 266 - Physical Therapy Practicum I Credit: 6
• PTH 275 - Advanced Professional Preparation Credit: 1
• PTH 276 - Physical Therapy Practicum II Credit: 6

Admissions and Program Requirements

General admissions procedures are also required for the Physical Therapist Assistant program.

1. Students will be required to provide a completed, current Health Sciences - Student Health Record, including all immunizations and titers, TB or Quantiferon Gold (PPD) tests and current Healthcare Provider CPR certification, major medical insurance and medical professional liability coverage.
2. Students will be notified by my.tridenttech.edu email the date and time of the mandatory program orientation. Failure to attend will result in forfeiture of one’s seat in the program.

In addition to meeting the college’s general admission requirements, including the submission of high school and college transcripts, applicants to the Physical Therapist Assistant program must complete the requirements listed within the PTA Curriculum Display link on the program web page.

Note: Falsification of any information submitted will make a student ineligible for admission to or continuation in the Physical Therapist Assistant Program.

Course Progression

Before progressing to the next semester, students must attain a minimum grade of C in each lecture, laboratory, and clinical component of the program and achieve a minimum grade of C in all prerequisite and corequisite courses. Students must earn a grade of satisfactory on the final professional development evaluation each semester of the program. View the program completion requirements for the Health Sciences program.

Note:

Applicants will be admitted to this program on a first-qualified, first-admitted basis. Applicants are considered to be qualified for admission to the next available class when they meet all college and program requirements. View the starting semesters for the Physical Therapist Assistant program.

Students are responsible for transportation, meals and housing expenses during clinical rotations.

For more information on the Physical Therapist Assistant program, review the program information or view an information session.