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2015-2016 Academic Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Physical Therapist Assistant (A.A.S.)


Program Advisor: Kelly Jones, 354-6043 (kjjones@actx.edu) or contact Debby Carey, 354-6007 (dacarey@actx.edu)

Associate in Applied Science
Major Code - PTHA.AAS
actx.edu/phys_therapist

The Physical Therapist Assistant curriculum is designed to prepare the student for employment in the physical therapy clinic. The PTA graduate works under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. Upon successful completion of the program the graduate is eligible to apply for state licensure. A grade of C or higher is required for satisfactory completion of all PTHA courses and any prerequisite courses.

To continue in the program, a student may repeat a PTHA course only one time and may repeat no more than two PTHA courses while enrolled in the program. The term “repeat” shall be interpreted to mean re-enrollment following withdrawal, drop or unsatisfactory grade.

A student seeking entry into Physical Therapist Assistant must file a specific program application form and complete additional admission procedures as required. Information is available on the PTA website.

Program Requirements

General Education Requirements (15 Semester Hours)


Communication - 3 hours


Social/Behavioral Sciences - 3 hours


Mathematics/Natural Sciences - 3 hours


  *Additional 1 hour will apply to Major Course requirements

Language, Philosophy & Culture/Creative Arts - 3 Hours


Institutional Requirement - 3 Hours


Related Required Courses (4 Semester Hours)


Total (66 Semester Hours)