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Planner for Physical Therapist Assistant (A.A.S.)


Special Admission Requirements - Program Application Deadline: March 30*

Official Title of Major: Physical Therapist Assistant, A.A.S.

Award: Associate of Applied Science degree, A.A.S.

 

Code: AAS.PTA.PTA

Total Credit Hours: A minimum of 70

Learn more about the Physical Therapist Assistant Degree program

Purpose: Prepares students to provide physical therapy services according to the plan of care developed by the physical therapist. The physical therapist assistant (PTA) administers direct patient care; teaches patients, families and other health care providers how to perform selected interventions; and provides desired psychosocial support to patients and their families. Physical therapist assistants are employed primarily in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, private practice, extended-care facilities and home health care settings. Graduates are eligible to take the National Licensing Examination for Physical Therapist Assistants. The CACHE Physical Therapist Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website www.capteonline.org.

The Physical Therapist Assistant program is administered by the Chesapeake Area Consortium for Higher Education (CACHE). Members of the consortium include Anne Arundel, Chesapeake College and the College of Southern Maryland. Students will complete their professional training at Anne Arundel Community College and their clinical practice rotations at local service areas when possible. Distance learning will be used as appropriate.

AACC cannot confirm whether the course or program meets requirements for professional licensure in states other than Maryland.   If you plan to apply for licensure in a state other than Maryland, contact that state’s licensing board to determine whether the AACC course or program meets requirements for licensure in that state.  If you need assistance finding contact information for your state, or if you need additional information regarding professional licensure, please contact the School of Health Sciences at 410-777-7310.

Additional Program Requirements

A grade of C or better in each physical therapist assistant and general education course is required to progress in the program. Students are expected to practice selected procedures on each other in the college laboratory.

Range of Occupations

  • Physical therapist assistant (PTA)

Special Conditions

Health Manpower Shortage: This program of study may be designated a Health Manpower Shortage Tuition Reduction Program. This means that some residents of Maryland (see the Tuition, Fees and Payments  section of this catalog) enrolled in this program of study by the first day of the term may be eligible for in-county tuition rates for courses required for program completion. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm that this program still maintains a Health Manpower Shortage Program status before enrolling. Please refer to the college’s Accounts Receivable Office to confirm this designation.

*If application deadline falls on a weekend, then applications will be accepted until the close of business on the next business day.

Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory/): Patricia Brady

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education.

Course/Advising Notes: ________________________________________________________________________

(*) Students must be admitted to the Physical Therapist Assistant major to take PTA courses.

 

Term 1 (Fall)


Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1   OR
ENG 101A - Academic Writing and Research 1  
  
3 credit hours     
MAT 137 - College Algebra  
MAT 145 , MAT 151 MAT 191  or MAT 230   satisfies the MAT 137 requirement.(Former MAT courses: MAT 121, MAT 131, MAT 141, or MAT 142 will also satisfy the MAT 137 requirement.)
3 credit hours      
BIO 231 - Human Biology 1  OR
BIO 233 - Anatomy and Physiology 1  
BIO 101 - Fundamentals of Biology  is a prerequisite for BIO 233
4 credit hours    
PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology   3 credit hours      
PTA 101 - Introduction to Physical Therapist Assistant  (*)
3 credit hours      

 

Term 2 (Spring)


Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
BIO 232 - Human Biology 2  OR
BIO 234 - Anatomy and Physiology 2  
4 credit hours    
PTA 102 - Physical Therapist Assistant 1  (*)
6 credit hours      
PTA 106 - Kinesiology  (*)
6 credit hours      

 

Term 3 (Summer)


Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
PSY 211 - Developmental Psychology   3 credit hours      
PTA 104 - Physical Therapist Assistant 2  (*)
6 credit hours      
PTA 105 - Clinical Practice 1  (*)
2 credit hours      

 

Term 4 (Fall)


Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
Arts & Humanities GER  
3 credit hours    
PTA 201 - Physical Therapist Assistant 3  (*)
4 credit hours      
PTA 202 - Physical Therapist Assistant 4  (*)
4 credit hours      
PTA 203 - Clinical Practice 2  (*)
4 credit hours      

 

Term 5 (Spring)


Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
PTA 204 - Physical Therapist Assistant 5  (*)
3 credit hours      
PTA 205 - Current Issues and Trends Affecting the Physical Therapist Assistant  (*)
1 credit hour      
PTA 206 - Clinical Practice 3  (*)
4 credit hours      
PTA 207 - Clinical Practice 4  (*)
4 credit hours      

 

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