PHYSICAL
THERAPIST ASSISTANT
The Physical
Therapist Assistant Program leads to an Associate in Applied
Science
(AAS) degree and its graduates are eligible for
certification by the New York State Education Department,
Office of the Professions. The program is approved by
the New York State Education Department and is accredited
by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy
Education (CAPTE) I I I I North Fairfax Street, Alexandria,
Virginia 223][4, website: www.apta.org .
Graduates work
under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist in
a variety of settings including: out patient practices,
hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, schools
and sports centers. Physical Therapist Assistants carry
out the plan of care established by the Physical Therapist,
and work with patients who have neuromuscular, musculokeletal,
cardiopulmonary and integumentary impairments.
The interventions
performed by the Physical Therapist Assistant include therapeutic
exercise, aerobic conditioning, gait training, pain management,
heat and cold treatment, massage, electrotherapy, and muscle
re education. The program consists of classroom and laboratory
courses at the college, as well as clinical affiliations
in different physical therapy settings.
Special
progression standards exist for physical therapist assistant
majors. Students take courses in "pre clinical" and
clinical phases of the major. To progress to the "clinical" phase,
specific criteria must be met as described in the program's
admissions handbook. These handbooks are available
from the Program Director in Room E 300 and from the
Admissions Office. Completion of 50 volunteer hours
in physical therapy setting with a letter from the physical
therapy supervisor is required prior to entering the
pre clinical phase.
Students
who need additional skill development as determined
by the college placement exam will be required to take
basic skills and /or ESL courses, prior to admission
to the pre clinical stage. The particular courses students
must successfully complete are determined by their scores
on the college placement test.
Physical
Therapist Assistant
Curriculum: AAS Degree
|
| COUNSELING |
| New
Student Seminar |
0 |
| |
Pre-Clinical
Phase:
|
| ENGLISH 6
credits |
| ENG
101* |
Composition
I |
3 |
| ENG
102 |
Writing
Through Literature |
3 |
| |
| NATURAL
AND APPLIED SCIENCES 16
credits |
SCB203*
|
Fundamentals
of Human Biology I |
4 |
SCB204
|
Fundamentals
of Human Biology II |
4 |
SCN
195*
|
Community
Health |
2 |
SCO
230
|
Functional
Pathology |
3 |
| SCH
111 |
Aging
and Health |
3 |
| |
| SOCIAL
SCIENCE 6
credits |
SSY
101*
|
General
Psychology |
3 |
| SSY240 |
Developmental
Psychology I |
3 |
| |
| Clinical
Phase: |
| Clinical
courses may be taken by students who have already
applied and been accepted for candidacy in the PTA
the program. |
| |
| PHYSICAL
THERAPIST ASSISTANT 29
credits |
| SCT
101
|
Introduction
to Physical Therapy |
2 |
SCT
102
|
Ethical
Concepts for PTA's |
2 |
SCT203
|
Clinical
Kiniesiology |
4 |
SCT
211
|
Therapeutic
Procedures I |
4 |
SCT
212
|
Therapeutic
Procedures II |
3 |
SCT
220
|
Mobility
Skills in Physical Therapy |
3 |
SCT
221
|
Functional
Gait training Skills |
3 |
SCT
230
|
Orthopedic
Therapeutic Exercise |
4 |
| SCT
231 |
Neuromuscular
Rehabilitation |
4 |
| |
| Affiliations: 8
credits |
| Physical Therapist
Assistant Clinical |
SCT
290
|
Affiliation
and Seminar I |
2 |
| Physical Therapist
Assistant Clinical |
SCT
291
|
Affiliation
and Seminar II |
3 |
| Physical Therapist
Assistant Clinical |
| SCT
292 |
Affiliation
and Seminar III |
3 |
| |
| LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVES 3
credits (Choose one) |
HUC
101
|
Oral
Communication |
3 |
HUP
100
|
Critical
Thinking |
3 |
| SSY
260 |
Group
Dynamics |
3 |
| |
| VOLUNTEER WORK |
| 50
Hours of volunteer work in a
Physical Therapy Department |
0 |
| |
| TOTAL
CREDITS |
68 |
| |
NOTES:
(1)
* KEY COURSES
(2) ** While all other courses are offered in both the day and evening, affiliations
are available during the day only, and are accompanied by an evening seminar
class. |
RECOMMENDED
PLAN OF STUDY
LAGUARDIA
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT PROGRAM
|
Pre-Clinical
Phase:
|
| FALL
I (12
WEEKS) |
| ENG
101 |
COMPOSITION
I |
3 |
| SSY
101 |
GENERALPSYCHOLOGY |
3 |
SCB
203
|
HUMAN
BIOLOGY I |
4 |
| SCN
195 |
COMMUNITY
HEALTH |
2 |
| PTA 4499 |
APPLY FOR CANDIDACY |
0 |
| CREDITS |
12 |
| |
| FALL
II (6
WEEKS) |
HUC
101
OR
HUP100
OR
SSY260
|
ORAL
COMMUNICATION
OR
CRITICAL THINKING
OR
GROUP DYNAMICS
|
3 |
| ENG
102 |
WRITING
THROUGH LITERATURE |
3 |
| CREDITS |
6 |
| |
| SPRING
I (12 WEEKS) |
| SSY
240 |
DEVELOPMENTAL
PSYCHOLOGY |
3 |
| SCB
204 |
HUMAN
BIOLOGY II |
4 |
| SCH
111 |
AGING
AND HEALTH |
3 |
| CREDITS
|
|
11 |
| TOTAL
CREDITS |
|
27 |
| |
| Clinical
Phase: |
| SPRING
II (6
WEEKS) |
SCT
101
|
INTRODUCTION
TO PHYSICAL THERAPY |
2 |
| SCT
102 |
ETHICAL
CONCEPTS FOR PTA's |
2 |
| SC0
230 |
FUNCTIONAL
PATHOLOGY |
3 |
| CREDITS |
7 |
| |
| FALL
I (12 WEEKS) |
SCT
203 |
KINESIOLOGY |
4 |
| SCT
211
|
THERAPEUTIC
PROCEDURE I |
4 |
SCT
220
|
MOBILITY
SKILLS IN PHYSICAL THERAPY |
3 |
| CPR
CERTIFICATION |
0 |
| CREDITS |
11 |
| |
| FALL
II (6 WEEKS) |
| SCT
221 |
FUNCTIONAL
GAIT TRAINING SKILLS |
3 |
| SCT
290 |
AFFILIATION
AND SEMINAR I (PART
TIME, 150 HOURS) |
2 |
| SCT
212 |
THERAPEUTIC
PROCEDURES II |
3 |
| CREDITS |
8 |
| |
| SPRING
I (12 WEEKS) |
SCT
230 |
ORTHOPEDIC
THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE |
4 |
| SCT
231 |
NEUROMUSCULAR
REHABILITATION |
4 |
| CREDITS |
8 |
| |
| SPRING
II (6 WEEKS) |
| SCT
291 |
CLINICAL
AFFILIATION AND SEMINAR II
(FULL
TIME, 250 HOURS) |
3 |
| |
| FALL
I (12 WEEKS) |
| SCT292 |
CLINICAL
AFFILIATION AND SEMINAR III
(FULL
TIME, 250 HOURS) |
3 |
| GRDOOO.01
|
GRADUATION |
0 |
| CREDITS |
37 |
This is a recommended course of study. However, it is a requirement that each students intending to apply for the PTA Program be advise by one of the PTA faculty for each sememster of stude.
