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• - Day and Evening Programs
• - Financial Aid Available
• - Classes Start October 6

• Evening Physical Therapist Assisting
• Medical Insurance Program

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program prepares the student to perform a variety of therapeutic procedures and training to aid in the rehabilitation of patients. PTAs, under the supervision of a physical therapist, document the patient’s response to treatment.

The increasing need for Physical Therapist Assistants is quite evident. According to the Department of Labor, employment of PTAs is expected to grow faster than the average through the year 2014. The need for the services of PTAs is due to the growing elderly population, their vulnerability to chronic and debilitating conditions, and the need for health and wellness programs under skilled expertise. In addition, the large baby-boomer generation is entering the prime age for heart attack, strokes and diabetes, where physical therapy may be needed.

Upon successful completion of the PTA program, providing all requirements are met, the graduate will receive an Associate of Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.) and will be eligible to sit for the state licensure examination for Physical Therapist Assistants.

Professional Skills Institute takes pride in its comprehensive preparation of its graduates and welcomes those prospective students who are interested in learning more about this challenging and rewarding profession.

BIO101	Medical Terminology
BIO102	Anatomy & Physiology I
BIO103	Anatomy & Physiology II
BIO306	Fundamentals of Disease
BIO307	Growth & Development
PTA101	Introduction to Physical Therapy
PTA102	Rehabilitation Therapy I
PTA104	Learning Strategies for Success
PTA203	PTA Techniques
PTA204	Musculoskeletal I
PTA305	Musculoskeletal II
PTA306-A	Clinical Practicum I-A
PTA306-B	Clinical Practicum I-B
PTA307	Administrative Procedures
PTA408	Rehabilitation Therapy II
PTA409	Special Topics
PTA410-A	Clinical Practicum II-A
PTA410-B	Clinical Practicum II-B
PTA411	PTA Seminar
	General Education
ENG101	English Composition
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology
SOC101	Introduction to Sociology
KIN101	Kinesiology I
KIN201	Kinesiology I

The Physical Therapist Assistant program is presented over a period of 24 months. This period is divided into eight (8) 12-week quarters consisting of 972 clock hours in the classroom, 336 clock hours in lab, and 656 clock hours spent in clinical facilities on the clinical practica, totaling 1964 clock hours for the PTA program. The clinical practica hours represent 51 percent of the technical program.