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Programs of Study
Readmission to Program
Completion Requirements
Applicants who have been previously dismissed or have with drawn from the program may be readmitted one time only. A new application must be submitted to be considered for the next class. No preferential consideration is given to prior students for readmission.
Career Path The high school student interested in a career in physical therapy should pursue advanced math and science courses to prepare themselves. Upon completion of the PTA Program, graduates are eligible to sit for the National Physical Therapy Examination for the Physical Therapist Assistant, achieving licensure and therefore employability throughout the United States. Due to the diversity of patients seen and the variety of clinical settings available, PTAs can specialize in the care of one patient group or experience a variety of employment options. A PTA can also advance their clinical skills through professional continuing education workshops. The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook, anticipates that positions for physical therapist assistants will increase much faster than average, growing by 45% in 2010-2020 and that long-term demand will continue to rise, in accordance with the increasing number of individuals with disabilities or limited function. The growing elderly population is particularly vulnerable to chronic and debilitating conditions that require therapeutic services, making the role of the PT/PTA team vital. In addition, future medical developments should permit an increased percentage of trauma victims to survive, creating added demand for therapy services. Physical therapists are expected to increasingly utilize assistants to reduce the cost of physical therapy services. Median annual earnings of physical therapist assistants were $49,690 in May 2010, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $68,820. (Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics) PTAs interested in administrative positions can continue their education by pursuing a Health Science degree or a degree in Health Care Management from a university, many of whom will recognize the PTA Program year as elective credit. Consult the STARS transfer guide for further information. The individual who wishes to become a physical therapist will pursue either a Master’s Degree or Doctorate in Physical Therapy and should take bachelor’s or master’s level course work appropriate to the program to which they plan to apply. Further information about PTA and PT education is available through the American Physical Therapy Association website at www.apta.org.
GENERAL REQUIRED COURSES (Prerequisites) ORI 101* ENG 101 SPH 106 HUM** MTH 100 BIO 201, 202*** PSY 200 PSY 210 HIT 110****
Orientation to College English Composition I Fundamentals of Oral Communications Humanities Elective Intermediate College Algebra Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II General Psychology Human Growth and Development Medical Terminology
1 3 3 3 3 8 3 3 3 29
*ORI 101- Orientation to College is a college requirement, not a requirement of the program. Students placing into remedial/ transitional coursework will be required to complete ORI 103 Orientation (Master Student) instead of ORI 101. See page 22 for further information. ** Ethics (particularly Ethics & the Health Sciences) or Spanish is recommended. Other Code A courses can be taken. *** BIO 103 (or passage of the Biology Placement Test) is a prerequisite class for BIO 201 & 202. ****Note: 3 credit hours required for this course.
RECOMMENDED COURSE PTA 120****
Introduction to Kinesiology
3
****Admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant Program is not required to enroll in this course. Bonus points will be added to an applicant’s overall admission ranking based on the grade achieved in this course, or a limited bonus amount for enrollment in this course at the time of program application. Visit the program website for additional details.
MAJOR REQUIRED COURSES PTA 200 PTA 201 PTA 202 PTA 220 PTA 222 PTA 230 PTA 231 PTA 232 PTA 240 PTA 241 PTA 250 PTA 251 PTA 258 PTA 260 PTA 266 PTA 268 PTA 290
PT Issues and Trends PTA Seminar PTA Communications Skills Functional Anatomy & Kinesiology Functional Anatomy & Kinesiology Lab Neuroscience Rehabilitation Techniques Orthopedics for the PTA Physical Disabilities I Physical Disabilities II Therapeutic Procedures I Therapeutic Procedures II Intro to the Clinical Environment Clinical Education I Clinical Fieldwork I Clinical Practicum Therapeutic Exercise TOTAL HOURS
2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 1 1 2 5 1 39 68-69
NOTE: All courses with the PTA prefix must be completed at WSCC.
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