Physical Therapist Assistant: Recommended Sequence 2022-2023

Academic Year
2022-2023
Enrollment Status
Full Time
Semester
Winter 1
Course Name Credit Hours
AH-100: Medical Terminology 4.00
BIO-233: Anatomy and Physiology I 4.00
ENG-131: Introduction to College Writing 3.00
POLS-131: Introduction to American Government and Political Science 3.00

This course must be completed prior to Winter 2 with a C grade or better:

4.00
Credit Hours: 18
Semester
Fall 2
Course Name Credit Hours
PTA-102: Introduction to Physical Therapy Practice 2.00
PTA-110: Therapeutic Techniques for PTAs I 2.00
PTA-132: Kinesiology for PTAs 3.00
PTA-168: Development Across the Lifespan for PTAs 3.00

This course must be completed prior to Winter 2 with a C grade or better:

4.00
Credit Hours: 14
Semester
Winter 3
Course Name Credit Hours
PTA-272: Professional Issues in Physical Therapy 2.00
PTA-295: Clinical Externship II 9.00
Credit Hours: 11
Minimum Total Credit Hours
73.00

Program Contact Information

Office Contact
School of Health and Human Services: 313-845-9877, hhsinfo@hfcc.edu, Health Careers Education Ctr, Room: G-132
Faculty Contact
Stephen Pedley: 313-317-6576, sepedley@hfcc.edu, Health Careers Education Ctr, Room: G-133H

If you have questions about the order in which you should take these courses, or the availability of these courses, please contact your advisor or the faculty contact listed above.