Physical Therapist Assistant, A.S.

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Associate in Science

(74 credit hours)

The Associate in Science in Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program is designed to graduate physical therapist assistants to assist physical therapists in the rehabilitation of patients/clients.

To be officially considered for admission into this program, a student must:

have a high school diploma or GED certificate,
obtain the general college admission application by calling the FGC Admissions Office, (386) 754-4396. Submit the completed application to the Office of Admissions,
complete a supplemental PTA department application,
take a placement exam as prescribed by State Board of Education Rule. For placement testing, make an appointment by calling (386) 754-4335,
complete all first year general education courses with a grade of C or better.

Students will comply with FDLE screening when admitted. In addition, students will be certified drug free by urinalysis.

Clinical Agency Requirements: In order to meet clinical agency requirements where student training will take place, all students in Nursing and Health Sciences Programs must now meet state and federal regulations as described by Florida Statutes S. 400.211. An in-depth background screen is required. In addition, students must establish that they are drug free by voluntarily submitting to a drug screening analysis.

First Year

A student is required to successfully complete all of the following Phase 1 courses before being formally accepted into the second year of the PTA program. A grade of C or better is required in each course with an average GPA of 2.5 to be considered for admission in the PTA program. Phase 1 courses need to be completed by the end of the Spring Semester of the year of application. The following sequence is suggested for taking the Phase 1 courses:

First Semester Phase I: 16 Credit Hours

ENC 1101 - Freshman Composition I 3 credits
PHY 1020 - Essentials of Physics 3 credits
HSC 2531 - Medical Terminology 3 credits
MAC 1105 - College Algebra 3 credits or
MGF 1106 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts I 3 credits or
Any other higher level math course 3 credits
BSC 2085 - Anatomy and Physiology I 3 credits *
BSC 2085L - Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 credit, 3 Lab hours weekly *

Second Semester Phase I: 16 Credit Hours

PHT 1007 - Topics in Physical Therapy 3 credits, 45 contact hours of lecture
BSC 2086 - Anatomy and Physiology II 3 credits *
BSC 2086L - Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1 credit, 3 Lab hours weekly *
SPC 1017 - Oral Communications 3 credits or
SPC 2608 - Public Speaking 3 credits
DEP 2004 - Human Growth and Development 3 credits
PHI 2600 - Ethics 3 credits or
HUM 2551 - Philosophy and Religion 3 credits or
MUL 1010 - Music Appreciation 3 credits or
PHI 1100 - Introduction to Logic 3 credits or
HUM 2020 - Introduction to Humanities 3 credits

Note(s):

*Anatomy & Physiology I and II must be completed within the last five years prior to starting PTA second year.

Second Year

Third Semester Phase II Fall: 15 Credit Hours

PHT 1175C - Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology 4 credits, 45 contact hours of lecture & 30 contact hours of lab
PHT 1224C - Therapeutic Techniques and Disabilities 4 credits, 45 contact hours of lecture, 30 contact hours of lab
PHT 1200 - Basic Patient Care 3 credits, 45 contact hours of lecture
PHT 1200L - Basic Patient Care Lab 1 credit, 30 contact hours of lab
PHT 2301 - Pathological Conditions in Physical Therapy 3 credits, 45 contact hours of lecture

Fourth Semester Phase II Spring: 17 Credit Hours

PHT 1801L - Physical Therapy Clinical Practice I 4 credits, 240 contact hours of clinical practice
PHT 1931 - PTA Seminar 1 credit, 15 contact hours of lecture
PHT 1217 - Physical Therapy Principles and Procedures 3 credits, 45 contact hours of lecture
PHT 1217L - Physical Therapy Principles and Procedures Lab 1 credit, 30 contact hours of lab
PHT 2162C - Neurological Disabilities and Treatment 4 credits, 75 contact hours of lecture & lab
PHT 2252C - Orthopedic Disabilities and Treatment 4 credits, 45 contact hours of lecture & 30 contact hours of lab

Fifth Semester Phase II Summer C: 10 Credit Hours

PHT 2810L - Physical Therapy Clinical Practice II 5 credits, 320 contact hours of clinical practice
PHT 2220 - Advanced Rehab Concepts in Physical Therapy 3 credits, 45 contact hours of lecture
PHT 2931 - Trends in Physical Therapy 2 credits, 30 contact hours of lecture

Physical Therapist Assistant A.S. Total 74 Credit Hours

Program Notes:

Students:

must be officially selected into the program,
must maintain a grade of C or better in all courses according to program grade scale,
must provide their own transportation to area clinical facilities,
must have health insurance, and
must buy liability insurance which is available at summer C registration at the student’s expense.

Completion of Phase 1 does not guarantee admission into Phase 2. Interested students should contact the Office of Admissions at (386) 754-4396 for a program information packet.