Course variations

Course summary

This program prepares students for employment as a physical therapist assistant, a health-care provider who, with the guidance of a physical therapist, performs a wide variety of functions as part of the health-care team. This field has been expanding in recent years and the employment outlook continues to be good in hospitals, clinics, home care, and outpatient facilities.

Program modules

The modules are as follows: BIOL 1102 Medical Terminology 2, PTAC 1100 Documentation and Communication for the PTA Part 1, PTAC 1010 Clinical Practice I 3, PTAC 1020 Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Kinesiology for the Physical Therapist Assistant 4, PTAC 1030 Introduction to Physical Therapist Assistant Theory 2, PTAC 1040 Introduction to Physical Therapist Assistant Lab 2, PTAC 1050 Modalities and Massage Theory 3, PTAC 1060 Modalities and Massage Lab 3, PTAC 1070 Therapeutic Exercise Theory 2, PTAC 1080 Therapeutic Exercise Lab 3, PTAC 1090 Documentation and Communication for the PTA Part II 1, PTAC 2000 Musculoskeletal Disorders 3, PTAC 2010 Neuroanatomy and Functional Rehabilitation Theory 3, PTAC 2015 Neuroanatomy and Functional Rehabilitation Lab 2, PTAC 2020 Clinical Practice II 3, PTAC 2040 Special Topics I 3, PTAC 2050 Special Topics II 4, PTAC 2060 * Clinical Practice III 3.

Entry requirement for international students

All International students must demonstrate English language proficiency by submitting one of the following: TOEFL (Test of English Foreign Language) with a minimum score of 500 (paper based) or 61 (internet based) or MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery) score of 75.

Qualification

Associate degree

Awarding body

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Department name

Cambridge Campus