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Physical Therapist Assistant

PTA-AS

Rebecca Kramer, Program Director and Curriculum Coordinator (727) 341-3614
kramer.rebecca@spcollege.edu

Program begins every August.

Before entering the first term of the Physical Therapist Assistant “program courses” students must complete a minimum of 12 credits from the general education and/or support courses listed below. General education and support courses do not have to be completed in the order listed. Candidates will also complete the Health Programs Application. Please see a counselor or advisor.

PRE-ENTRY REQUIREMENT (4 credits) - Grade of C or higher required
BSC 2085 - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I 3
BSC 2085L - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY I 1

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (18 credits)
ENC 1101 - COMPOSITION I or (Honors) 3
SPC 1600 - INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH COMMUNICATION 3
or (SPC 1600H, SPC 1016, SPC 1060 or SPC 1060H)
Humanities/Fine Arts Approved Course 3
Mathematics - One college-level course with a MAC, MAP, MAS, MGF, MTG or STA prefix 3
PSY 1012 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY or (Honors) 3
PHI 2635 - HEALTH CARE ETHICS APPLIED 3
or (PHI 1600, PHI 1602H, PHI 1631 or PHI 2649)
Computer/Information Literacy Competency Requirement

SUPPORT COURSES (10 credits)
BSC 2086 - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II 3
BSC 2086L - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY II 1
DEP 2004 - DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY OF THE LIFE SPAN 3
HSC 1149C - GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS 1
HSC 1531 - MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 2

PROGRAM COURSES
1st Term in Program (11 credits)
PHT 1121 - FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY AND KINESIOLOGY 3
PHT 1121L - FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY AND KINESIOLOGY LABORATORY 2
PHT 1200 - INTRODUCTION TO BASIC PATIENT CARE 3
PHT 1200L - BASIC PATIENT CARE LABORATORY 3
2nd Term in Program (11 credits)
PHT 1217 - PHYSICAL THERAPY PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES 3
PHT 1217L - PHYSICAL THERAPY PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES LABORATORY 3
PHT 2252 - ORTHOPEDIC DISABILITIES AND TREATMENT 3
PHT 2252L - ORTHOPEDIC DISABILITIES AND TREATMENT LABORATORY 2
3rd Term in Program (3 credits)
PHT 1801L - PHYSICAL THERAPY CLINICAL PRACTICE I 3
4th Term in Program (7 credits)
PHT 2162 - NEUROLOGICAL DISABILITIES AND TREATMENT 3
PHT 2220 - THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE IN PHYSICAL THERAPY 2
PHT 2220L - THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE IN PHYSICAL THERAPY LABORATORY 2
5th Term in Program (10 credits)
PHT 2810L - PHYSICAL THERAPY CLINICAL PRACTICE II 4
PHT 2931 - TRENDS IN PHYSICAL THERAPY 2
PHT 2820L - PHYSICAL THERAPY CLINICAL PRACTICE III 4

TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS
74