Physical Therapist Assistant
The Physical Therapist Assistant program integrates classroom theory with clinical
lab practice. It is designed to prepare successful graduates for entry-level
employment in the field as Physical Therapist Assistants. The Physical Therapist
Assistant is an educated health care provider who works under the direction and
supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist and assists in the provision of physical
therapy. The Physical Therapist Assistant provides specially prescribed treatments
and exercises through a plan of care developed by the physical therapist that are
aimed at improving mobility; relieving pain; or preventing and /or limiting physical
disability.
Program Chair
Nina Pope
Health Bldg.
(479) 508-3354
npope@atu.edu
Instructor
Trina Hayes
Prior to admission to the technical phase of the Physical Therapist Assistant program, students must complete a platform
of 28 hours which includes general education and medical courses. Students must submit an application to the program
and meet entrance requirements for acceptance into the technical phase of the Physical Therapist Assistant program.
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus has been granted Candidate for
Accreditation status is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American
Physical Therapy Association (1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone: 703-706-3245; e-mail:
accreditation@apta.org; website: www.capteonline.org).
Students who are pursuing a program of study where admission is limited (Cosmetology, Occupational Therapy Assistant,
Physical Therapist Assistant, Practical Nursing and Registered Nursing), will be assigned a major of Associate of General
Studies until admitted into their selected program.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Curriculum in Physical Therapist Assistant Associate of Applied Science Degree
Course #
Course Name
Semester Hours
Fall
HIT 1113
Medical Terminology
3
HIT 1123
Introduction to Human Anatomy
3
BST 1303
3
COMS 2003
Introduction to Computers
or
Introduction to Computer Based Systems
or
Microcomputer Applications
ENGL 1013
Composition I
3
MATH 1003
College Mathematics
or
College Algebra
3
COMS 1003
MATH 1113
Total
15
Spring
PHSC 1021
Introduction to Biological Science
or
Introduction to Physical Science
and
Introduction to Physical Science Lab
ENGL 1023
Composition II
3
HIT 1243
Human Anatomy and Physiology
4
PSY 2003
General Psychology
3
BIOL 1014
PHSC 1013
Total
3
13
Summer I
(Extended length term to extend through Summer II)
PTA 1121
Clinical Kinesiology Lab
1
PTA 1122
Clinical Kinesiology
2
PTA 1132
Pathological Conditions
2
PTA 1231
Therapeutic Procedures I Lab
1
PTA 1232
Therapeutic Procedures I
2
PTA 1241
Principles of Physical Therapy Lab
1
PTA 1243
Principles of Physical Therapy
3
PTA 1251
Data Collection in Physical Therapy Lab
1
Total
13
Students must apply to and be admitted into the technical phase of the
program before taking any of the PTA courses below.
Fall
PTA 2112
Therapeutic Procedures II Lab
PTA 2113
Therapeutic Procedures II
3
PTA 2121
Neurological Development and Motor Control
1
PTA 2142
Therapeutic Ex. and Cardiopulmonary Rehab Lab
2
PTA 2143
Therapeutic Ex. and Cardiopulmonary Rehab
3
PTA 2151
Administrative Procedures
1
PTA 2164
Clinical Experience I
4
2
Total
16
Spring
PTA 2211
Musculoskeletal Rehab Lab
1
PTA 2212
Musculoskeletal Rehab
2
PTA 2221
Neurological Rehab Lab
1
PTA 2222
Neurological Rehab
2
PTA 2234
Clinical Experience II
4
PTA 2235
Clinical Experience III
5
Total
15