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Program Requirements: We allow you to “reserve” a slot for the fall start while completing the following program requirements for admission: a background check, pass a drug screen test, volunteer hours in 2 different physical therapy settings or work experience in a physical therapy setting, a college reading class (if required), a college level 4 credit physics course with lab (conceptual physics) and a college anatomy and physiology class—a 4 credit course with a lab (with a minimum grade of “C”). You must also have a health care provider CPR card to attend clinical experiences, and you must provide proof of current immunizations, and purchase liability insurance.
Employment as a PTA in Colorado does not require licensure. However, we encourage you to take the National PTA exam after graduation. The 3-year average pass rate for graduates of the PTA Program is 88% (2005-2007). The employment placement rate for spring 2007 PTA graduates was 100%.
ASSOCIATE (AAS) DEGREE (Physical Therapist Assistant)
TOTAL CREDITS 75
18 General Education Requirements
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4 BIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
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3 ENG 121 English Composition I
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1 HPR 178 Seminar: Medical Terminology
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4 PHY 105 Conceptual Physics
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3 PSY 101 General Psychology I
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3 COM 115 Public Speaking
57 Core Curriculum Requirements
Semester 1—Fall:
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5 PTA 110 Basic Patient Care in Physical Therapy
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2 PTA 115 Principles and Practices of Physical Therapy
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1 PTA 131 Professional Communications I
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3 HPR 117 Anatomical Kinesiology
Semester 2—Spring:
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5 PTA 120 Modalities in Physical Therapy
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2 PTA 135 Principles of Electrical Stimulation
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5 PTA 140 Clinical Kinesiology
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1 PTA 141 Professional Communications II
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2 PTA 124 Rehab Principles of Medical Management I
Semester 3—Summer:
Semester 4—Fall:
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2 PTA 205 Psychosocial Issues in Health Care
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5 PTA 230 Orthopedic Assessment & Management Techniques
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5 PTA 240 Neurologic Assessment & Management Techniques
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1 PTA 251 Professional Communications III
Semester 5—Spring:
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