2012 - 2013 catalog - Delta College

Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate in Applied Science
Program Code: AAS.20573
Delta’s program is for the training of Physical Therapist Assistants only. If you are planning to become a Physical Therapist, you should follow the
Pre-Physical Therapy program guide and meet with a counselor.
As a Physical Therapist Assistant, you will work under the direction and supervision of Physical Therapists. Such settings include: acute care
hospitals, rehabilitation centers, school systems, nursing homes, home care, out-patient facilities, private clinics, and specialty clinics. As a
graduate of this program, you will be able to carry out patient treatment programs designed by the Physical Therapist that utilize heat, cold, light,
sound, massage, therapeutic exercise, aquatics, manual therapy, and rehabilitation procedures. This program is accredited by the Commission on
Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
Option A - Regular Track (Students can take and complete these validation courses at their own pace.)
General Education Courses
Course Credits Course Title Completed
BIO 140W 5 Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology
OR
BIO 152W (4) Human Anatomy & Physiology I AND
BIO 153W (4) Human Anatomy & Physiology II
OR
BIO 240 (4) Human Anatomy AND
BIO 241 (4) Physiology
COM 114W 3 Interpersonal Communication
ENG 111 3 College Composition I
HSC 105 2 Medical Terminology
POL --- 3/4 Any Approved American Government Requirement
PSY 101W 3 Applied Psychology
19/23 SUBTOTAL
Option B - Accelerated Track (Students must take these validation courses in one semester.)
General Education Courses
Course Credits Course Title Completed
BIO 140W 5 Essentials Of Human Anatomy & Physiology
COM 114W 3 Interpersonal Communication
ENG 111 3 College Composition I
HSC 105 2 Medical Terminology
POL --- 3/4 Any Approved American Government Requirement
PSY 101W 3 Applied Psychology
19/20 SUBTOTAL
Prior to attempting to register to begin the clinical sequence, you must complete the Validation Application. See Validation Procedures in this catalog
for the required process.
Clinical Program Course Sequence
Semester 1 (Fall)
Course Credits Course Title Completed
ENG 113 3 Technical Communication
LW 206A 1 Occupational Wellness 1
PTA 101 2 Applied Clinical Anatomy I
PTA 101LW 1 Applied Clinical Anatomy I Lab
PTA 105 2 Physical Agents
PTA 105LW 2 Physical Agents Lab
PTA 110 2 Fundamentals of Patient Mobility
PTA 110L 1 Fundamentals of Patient Mobility Lab
14 SUBTOTAL
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Delta College 2012-2013