Physical Therapist Assistant AAS
Physical therapist assistants (PTAs) work as part of a team to provide physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist. PTAs assist the physical therapist in the treatment of individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. PTAs perform treatment procedures that involve the therapeutic use of heat, cold, electromagnetic radiations, traction, compression, water, massage, ultrasound and therapeutic exercise, and assist the physical therapist with evaluative procedures. PTAs provide care for peop
Courses
- BIOL-2401 — Human Anatomy & Physiology I
- BIOL-2402 — Human Anatomy & Physiology II
- ENGL-1301 — Composition I
- PSYC-2301 — General Psychology
- PSYC-2314 — Lifespan Grow & Devp
- PTHA-1225 — Comm in Health Care
- PTHA-1266 — Practicum I PTA
- PTHA-1301 — Profession of PT
- PTHA-1321 — Path for the PTA
- PTHA-1405 — Basic PT Care Skills
- PTHA-1413 — Functional Anatomy
- PTHA-1531 — Physical Agents
- PTHA-2205 — Neurology
- PTHA-2239 — Prof Issues PT
- PTHA-2266 — Practicum II-PTA
- PTHA-2267 — Practicum III-PTA
- PTHA-2301 — Data Collection
- PTHA-2509 — Therapeutic Exercise
- PTHA-2531 — Mgmt of Neuro Disord
- PTHA-2535 — Rehab Techniques