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Program Requirements: The application process is based on an individual education plan (IEP). Please contact the program Chair to discuss the process and ensure that your application is eligible for fall admission. We allow you to “reserve” a slot for the fall start while completing the following program requirements for admission: a background check, volunteer hours or work experience in a physical therapy setting, a college reading class (if required), 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, pass a drug screen, 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 88.89% (2001-2003). The employment placement rate for spring 2005 PTA graduates was 100%.
ASSOCIATE (AAS) DEGREE (Physical Therapist Assistant)
TOTAL CREDITS 76
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
58 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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4 PTA 176 Special Topics: Functional Anatomy
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 175 Special Topics: Clinical Pathophysiology 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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