AAS in Physical Therapist Assistant

Associate of Applied Science, Physical Therapist Assistant

The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Central Methodist University 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: http://www.capteonline.org.

Course Number

Course

Credit Hours

FALL (1)

AH212*

Medical Terminology

3

BI109

Anatomy and Physiology

4

BI109L

Anatomy and Physiology Lab

1

CT101

Public Speaking

3

PTA100

Introduction to Physical Therapy

2

PTA101

Essential Skills for the PTA

4

 

 

17

SPRING (1)

EN110

English Composition I

3

PTA 102

Kinesiology for the PTA

4

PTA103

Modalities for the PTA

4

PTA104

Functional Human Anatomy

3

PTA105

PTA Clinical Preparation

1

 

 

15

SUMMER

PTA200

Therapeutic Exercise

4

PTA205

Clinical Education I

4

 

 

8

FALL (2)

PS101

Introduction to Government

3

PY101

General Psychology

3

PTA201

Pathophysiology for the PTA

3

PTA202

PTA Orthopedic Rehabilitation for the PTA

4

PTA 206

Clinical Education II

4

 

 

17

SPRING (2)

PTA203

PTA Neuromuscular Rehabilitation

5

PTA204

PTA Seminar

2

PTA207

Clinical Education III

6

 

 

13

20/50

 

Total Credits 70

Last updated: 07/06/2021