PTA Curriculum Outline


Fall Quarter 1

Course Title

Credits

PTA 101

Introduction to Physical Therapy

2

PTA 102

Medical Terminology for PTA

2

PTA 106

Kinesiology/Functional Anatomy

5

PTA 120

PTA Procedures I – Basic Skills

6

 

 

 

 

Total    

15

Winter

 

 

 PTA 107

Pathology

5

PTA 108

Human Growth and Development

2

PTA 110

Orthopedics for PTA

2

 PTA 121

PTA Procedures II – Functional Rehab

4

PTA 151

Clinical Experience I    

4

 

 

 

 

Total

17

Spring

 

 

PTA 104

Documentation, administration and ethics

3

PTA 111

Neuroscience for PTA    

2

PTA 122

PTA Procedures III – Orthopedics    

6

PTA 152

Clinical Experience II

4

 

 

 

 

Total

15

Summer

PTA 105

Currents PT Trends

2

PTA 123

PTA Procedures IV – Physical Agents

6

PTA 124

PTA Procedures V – Neuromuscular

6

 

 

 

 

Total

14

Fall 2

 

 

PTA 251

Clinical Affiliation I

7

PTA 252

Clinical Affiliation II

7

 

 

 

 

Total

14

 

 

 

 

Total Program Credits

101