Physical Therapy
Where clinicians help others learn
how to accomplish as much as
possible for themselves.
Physical Therapy
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Examining patients
with impairments,
functional limitations,
and disability or other
health related
conditions
Physical Therapy
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Alleviating
impairments and
functional limitations
by
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Implementing
therapeutic interventions
Physical Therapy
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Therapeutic
Interventions
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Therapeutic exercise
Physical Therapy
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Functional training
(activities of daily living)
Physical Therapy
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Manual therapy
Physical Therapy
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Wound care
Physical Therapy
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Administration of
Physical Agents
Physical Therapy
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Preventing patient:
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Injury
Functional limitations
Disabilities
Deterioration of quality
of life
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Fitness, health
Physical Therapy
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Consultation
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With physicians, other
clinicians
Education
Research
Physical Therapist (PT)
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Master’s Degree
Doctoral Degree by
2020
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Evaluates the patient
and establishes the plan
of care
Legally responsible for
the care of the patient
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
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Associate in Applied
Science Degree
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Works under the
supervision of a PT
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Responsible for the
implementation of
therapeutic
interventions
 “Hands on health
care provider”
PT and PTA
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Work settings
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Acute Care Hospital
Rehabilitation Hospital
Skilled Nursing Facility
Out Patient Orthopedic
Office
Aquatic Out Patient
Facility
Pediatric Facility
Sports Medicine Office
PTA Curriculum at MCCC
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1st semester
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ENG 101
English Composition I
MAT (141, or 115)
BIO 103
Anatomy & Physiology I
HPE 110
Concepts of Health & Fitness
PTA 101
Intro to PTA
PTA Curriculum at MCCC
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Spring I (2nd semester)
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ENG 102
BIO 104
PSY 101
PTA 105
English Composition II
Anatomy & Physiology II
Intro to Psychology
Kinesiology
PTA Curriculum at MCCC
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Summer I (Beginning of Professional Phase)
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PTA 112
PTA 106
Pathology for PTAs
Therapeutic Measurement
PTA Curriculum at MCCC
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First Aid and CPR
Certification
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Hold and maintain
current certifications
throughout the PTA
program curriculum
Produce evidence prior
to Fall II
PTA Curriculum at MCCC
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Fall II
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PTA 210
PTA 211
PTA 220
PTA 221
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PTA Techniques
Physical Agents
PTA Clinical Ed I (40 h/w x 4)
PTA Clinical Seminar I
Humanities Cluster “B” Elective
PTA Curriculum at MCCC
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Spring II
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PTA 205
PTA 212
PTA 230
PTA 231
HPE 171
Motor Development
PTA Therapy Clinic
PTA Clinical Ed II (40 h/w x 5)
PTA Clinical Seminar II
Personal Fitness
PTA Curriculum at MCCC
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Summer II
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PTA 240
PTA 241
PTA Clinical Ed III (40h/w x 6)
PTA Clinical Seminar III
PTA
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Why not you?
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Why not now?
586-4800 x 3385
Barbara J. Behrens, PTA, MS
Program Coordinator
MS 156 WW Campus
behrensb@mccc.edu