Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Spring 2016 (510)

The requirements shown below are valid beginning Spring 2016 (510), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.

Program Leadership Information

Dr. Kory Thomas
Program Director
(727) 341-3612
thomas.kory@spcollege.edu

Program Summary

Transferable to a Bachelor's degree in Health Services Administration at SPC.

This program begins every August. All Physical Therapist Assistant courses (PHT course prefix) are offered only at the Health Education Center at 7200 66th St. N., Pinellas Park.

Due to the time-intensive nature of the PTA program courses, it is highly recommended that students complete as many of the general education and support courses as possible prior to entry into the program. Candidates will also complete the Health Programs Application. It is recommended that all students applying to the PTA program see a counselor or advisor at the Health Education Center.

The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items:
o the recommended order in which to take the program courses
o suggested course when more than one option exists
o which semester each course is typically offered
o if the course has a prerequisite
o courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)

If you are starting the program this term, click here to access the recommended Academic Pathway.

If you have already started the program, click here for the archived Academic Pathways.

Please verify the Academic Pathway lists your correct starting semester.

Florida CIP Code

1351080601:

Federal CIP Code

51.0806: Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant.

Admission Rules

Please review the Physical Therapist Assistant A.S. Admission Guide.

The Admission Guide will outline the admission criteria specific to the Physical Therapist Assistant A.S. program as well as explain the timetable for evaluation and further admission correspondence. Please review this information carefully to ensure you submit a complete application at the appropriate time. Only students who satisfy all the application requirements and submit a complete application in accordance with the information detailed in the Admission Guide will be considered for admission.

Students must be currently enrolled in or have completed the following courses with grades of "C" or better:

BSC 2085 HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I (3 credits)
BSC 2085L HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY I (1 credit)
PHI 1600 - ETHICS or (Honors) (3 credits)
HSC 1531 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY I (2 credits)
Computer/Information Literacy Competency Requirement

Grade of "C" or higher required for BSC 2085/L in order to progress to the first term of the PTA Program.

Applicants must also complete 24 hours of observation in two different physical therapy settings (inpatient and outpatient).

Cohorts are admitted in the fall with applications accepted from March 1 - May 15 .

All Physical Therapist Assistant courses (PHT) are taken at the Health Education Center, 7200 66th St. N, Pinellas Park, FL.

Due to the time-intensive nature of the PTA Program courses, it is highly recommended that you complete as many of the general education and support courses as possible before entering the program.

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Graduation Rules

Grade of "C" or better required in all courses.

Successful completion (78%) of a comprehensive program exam given at the end of the second year.

Completion grade of comprehensive exam changed from 75% to 78% per Richard Flora (2/12/2016).

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