Welcome to the
PTA Program
Information Session
You can be Me
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Physical therapist assistants (PTAs) work as part of a team to
provide physical therapy services under the direction and
supervision of the physical therapist. PTAs implement selected
components of patient/client interventions (treatment), obtain
data related to the interventions provided, and make
modifications in selected interventions either to progress the
patient/client as directed by the physical therapist or to
ensure patient/client safety and comfort.
PTAs assist the physical therapist in the treatment of
individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, who
have medical problems or other health-related conditions that
limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in
their daily lives.
APTA Website 2013
PTA may help “manage conditions such as
back and neck injuries, sprains/strains and
fractures, arthritis, burns, amputations,
stroke, multiple sclerosis, birth defects,
injuries related to work and sports, and
others”.
APTA 2013
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Hospitals/Outpatient clinics
Rehabilitation facilities
Skilled nursing care facilities
Home Care
Education/Schools
Hospices
Industry
Fitness centers/sports settings
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Accredited by CAPTE
5 semesters (Summer too!)
Admission is competitive
Need 40 hrs of observation
time (prior to application
deadline)
PSB Admission testing
between March and May.
Please check all dates and
deadlines on the website.
Due in May. (Check for
deadline on the website)
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Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or *higher
Math 0310 or higher with C or better (or
place higher than Math 0310 on testing)
Eligible to enroll in ENGL1301
All transcripts from any other university and
have it evaluated prior to the deadline by
LSCS. Please send transcripts from all
colleges attended for credit outside the
Lonestar system to student services for
evaluation.
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Complete BIOL 2401 and PTHA 1201 as part
of your “1st semester” coursework prior to the
application deadline.
Complete as many non-PTHA course within
the degree as possible with A’s or B’s.
Re-take BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402 if you
received a C or less.
Turn in all paperwork on-time. This includes
the observation form, score sheet, employer
letters if you are a PT tech., proof of licensure
if necessary.
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Assessment skills
Rehabilitation and patient care skills
Physical agents
Therapeutic exercise
Documentation
Clinicals are full-time (2 wks + 16 wks)
The typical schedule runs M-TH 9:00-3:30,
Fridays are reserved for study groups. All
clinicals are 40 hours/week and can be 7
days a week.
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See Worksheet
Check Course Catalog for indistrict and out of
district tuition rates.
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1st Semester –10 work hours
2nd Semester –0 work hours
3rd Semester –40 work hours when classes are
not held.
4th Semester –10 work hours
5th Semester –20 work hours
◦ Data was collected utilizing actual student acheivment rates. The majority of the
students measured had completed all Non-PTHA coursework prior to program
admission.
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Graduate students who are well-trained,
pass the licensure examination and provide
quality care to the people of Texas, under the
supervision of a licensed physical therapist.
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For more
information please
contact Program
Director,
Renee Pruitt
renee.m.pruitt@lonestar.edu
B120T
936-273-7470