Physical Therapist Assistant Program Details
Program Description
To prepare students to become integral members of the physical therapy healthcare team under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. The framework of this curriculum includes information in anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, diseases and conditions, medical terminology, physical therapy interventions and data collection skills, treatment plans, administrative procedures, and ethics and laws governing the practice of physical therapy.
Program Requirements
How Long is the Program?
Program Length: Approximately 18 months*
Curriculum: What Classes Do I Need to Take to Become a Physical Therapist Assistant?
Here are just a few classes you will take during the Physical Therapist Assistant program:
- Physical Therapist Assistant Techniques
- Rehabilitation
- Therapeutic Exercise
- Administrative Procedures
Effective October 29, 2019, the Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Pima Medical Institute - San Marcos campus has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314; phone: 703-706-3245; email:
accreditation@apta.org). If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 760-299-4500 or email
pimaptasanmarcos@pmi.edu. Candidate for Accreditation is a pre-accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates that the program is progressing toward accreditation and may matriculate students in technical/professional courses. Candidate for Accreditation is not an accreditation status nor does it assure eventual accreditation.
Where Can I Take a Physical Therapist Assistant Training Class Near Me?
Arizona
California
Colorado
| CMT 100 |
Medical Terminology |
15 |
- |
- |
1.0 |
| BIO 100 |
Anatomy & Physiology I |
45 |
30 |
- |
4.0 |
| PTA 110 |
Introduction to Physical Therapy |
30 |
15 |
- |
2.5 |
| MTH 100 |
Math & Physics Applications |
45 |
- |
- |
3.0 |
| CCM 135 |
Communications for the Health Professions |
45 |
- |
- |
3.0 |
| CLE 120 |
Law & Ethics |
15 |
- |
- |
1.0 |
| Semester I Total |
195 |
45 |
- |
14.5 |
| PTA 103 |
PTA Techniques |
30 |
45 |
- |
3.5 |
| BIO 109 |
Anatomy & Physiology II |
45 |
15 |
- |
3.5 |
| PTA 104 |
Fundamentals of Disease |
45 |
- |
- |
3.0 |
| PTA 105 |
Growth & Development |
45 |
- |
- |
3.0 |
| PTA 120 |
Introduction to Kinesiology |
15 |
- |
- |
1.0 |
| Semester II Total |
180 |
60 |
- |
14.0 |
| PTA 200 |
Kinesiology |
30 |
45 |
- |
3.5 |
| PTA 201 |
Rehabilitation I |
30 |
30 |
- |
3.0 |
| PTA 205 |
Therapeutic Exercise I |
45 |
30 |
- |
4.0 |
| PTA 210 |
Clinical Practicum I |
- |
- |
80 |
1.5 |
| Semester III Total |
105 |
105 |
80 |
12.0 |
| PTA 207 |
Therapeutic Exercise II |
30 |
30 |
- |
3.0 |
| PTA 202 |
Rehabilitation II |
38 |
30 |
- |
3.5 |
| PTA 211 |
Clinical Practicum II |
- |
- |
280 |
6.0 |
| Semester IV Total |
68 |
60 |
280 |
12.5 |
| PTA 204 |
Administrative Procedures |
30 |
- |
- |
2.0 |
| PTA 208 |
Special Topics |
45 |
21 |
- |
3.5 |
| PTA 209 |
PTA Seminar |
32 |
- |
- |
2.0 |
| PTA 212 |
Clinical Practicum III |
- |
- |
280 |
6.0 |
| Semester V Total |
107 |
21 |
280 |
13.5 |
| Program Totals* |
655 |
291 |
640 |
66.5 |
*Program length is 75 weeks. The total number of program hours is 1,586 at all campuses except Las Vegas. The Las Vegas campus program hours total 1,631. The Las Vegas program includes one additional 3 credit class presented online or on-ground (HST 205 Nevada History and US Constitution). Graduates of the Houston program will receive an Associate of Applied Science degree, while all other graduates will receive an Associate of Occupational Science degree. Graduates are eligible to apply to sit for the National Physical Therapy Examination (for physical therapist assistants).