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Associate of Occupational Science, Physical Therapist Assistant

Locations: Orange County and Ontario

Overview

Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP): 51. 0806 (Physical Therapist Assistant)

Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 31-2021.00 (Physical Therapist Assistants)

Quarter Credits: 96.0

Clock Hours: 1590

Method of Delivery: Blended

Number of Weeks: 80*

*Weeks May Be Extended Depending On Holiday Schedules

Career Training Objective

The Physical Therapist Assistant (Associate of Occupational Science) program prepares students to implement physical therapy treatment care plans, train patients, conduct treatment interventions, use equipment and observe and record patient progress. Physical Therapist Assistants work under the supervision of a physical therapist in a variety of settings including, but not limited to, ambulatory health care services, hospitals, school settings, federal and county health settings, occupational health settings, and residential care facilities for the elderly.

In the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program, students learn applied anatomy and physiology, applied kinesiology, principles and procedures of physical therapy, basic pediatric, developmental, and geriatric physical therapy principles, neurology and orthopedics, documentation skills, interprofessional communication, psychosocial aspects of healthcare, wound and integumentary care, modalities and electrotherapy, rehabilitation principles in orthotic and prosthetic management, personal and professional ethics, cultural competence and application in healthcare, and healthcare business and management principles and application. Correlated clinical experiences take place in the last two terms of the program.

The training program is divided into eight 10- week terms. General education courses and the PTA core courses are integrated throughout the program. The clinical practicum experience begins in term seven. Successful completion of clinical experiences in varied clinical settings under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist is required.

In the state of California, all applicants for PTA licensure must qualify for and pass the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) (Physical Therapist Assistant Examination) and the California Law Examination (CLE), which relates to the practice of physical therapy in California.

Completion of the program is acknowledged by the award of an Associate of Occupational Science degree. The Physical Therapist Assistant Program in Orange County is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), (CAPTE 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; Phone: 703-706-3245; Email: accreditation@apta.org; Website: http://www.capteonline.org). If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (714) 763-9173 or email jLwin@americancareercollege.edu. Graduation from a CAPTE-accredited program is required for eligibility to sit for the licensing exam.;

The PTA program is designed to help students acquire the knowledge and training to be able to:

Perform physical therapy skills and techniques in a safe, competent manner that minimizes risk to the patient, self and others.
Demonstrate professional behavior at all times in the classroom and clinical environments
Abide by professional legal and ethical standards as outlined by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
Provide competent physical therapy services by taking into consideration patients’ differences, values, preferences and needs.
Demonstrate effective communication and be able to adapt to situational patient needs.
Become competent, effective physical therapist assistants through continual self-assessment of knowledge, skills and behaviors.
Demonstrate clinical problem solving when determining patient status, changes in patient status, patient data collection, and need for plan of care modification and or need for other services.
Understand effective and appropriate documentation for physical therapy services.
Manage resources by participating in the efficient delivery of PT services.

Learn more about ACC's Physical Therapist Assistant Program

Instructional Equipment List

Anatomical charts and models
Balance trainer/board
Classroom Response System
Compression garments and pumps
Dynamometer, goniometer, gait belts
Electrotherapy equipment, cryotherapy, ultrasound
Instructional software resources to augment coursework
Pneumatic Motorized Arm & Wrist Blood
Pressure Kits
Projector, Computer & MonitorProsthetic and orthotic models
Pulse oximeter, thermometer, stop watch
Resistance equipment, bars, balls, bands
Sphygmomanometers & Stethoscope Kits
Stethoscopes, sphygmomanometer
Supplies for universal precaution
Training stairs, parallel bars and ramp
Transfer boards, tub/ benches, commode
Treadmill, exercise bicycle
Treatment tables, mats, bolsters
Video Camera
Wheelchair/ walkers/ canes

Program Outline

Program Locations: Anaheim and Ontario

General Education Courses

Course Number	Title	Clock Hours	Quarter Credits
ANAT200	Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology	20	2.0
ANAT200-L	Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology Lab	40	2.0
ENGL100	Written Communications I ^†	40	4.0
MATH100	College Mathematics I	40	4.0
PSYC100	Introduction to Psychology ^†	40	4.0
	Totals	180	16.0

Course Number: ANAT200
Title	Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
Clock Hours	20
Quarter Credits	2.0
Course Number: ANAT200-L
Title	Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology Lab
Clock Hours	40
Quarter Credits	2.0
Course Number: ENGL100
Title	Written Communications I ^†
Clock Hours	40
Quarter Credits	4.0
Course Number: MATH100
Title	College Mathematics I
Clock Hours	40
Quarter Credits	4.0
Course Number: PSYC100
Title	Introduction to Psychology ^†
Clock Hours	40
Quarter Credits	4.0
TOTALS
Clock Hours	180
Quarter Credits	16.0

Core Courses

Module Number	Module Title	Clinical Hours	Clock Hours	Quarter Credits
ANAT208	Anatomy and Physiology for Rehab Professionals ^†	0	20	2.0
ANAT208-L	Anatomy and Physiology for Rehab Professionals Lab	0	40	2.0
PTA100	Introduction to PTA ^†	0	20	2.0
PTA100-L	Introduction to PTA Lab	0	40	2.0
PTA104	Professional Communications for the PTA ^‡	0	40	4.0
PTA211	Clinical Skills for the PTA ^†	0	20	2.0
PTA211-L	Clinical Skills for the PTA Lab	0	40	2.0
PTA215	Musculoskeletal I ^†	0	20	2.0
PTA215-L	Musculoskeletal I Lab	0	40	2.0
PTA216	Pathophysiology for the PTA ^‡	0	40	4.0
PTA220	Therapeutic Exercise I ^†	0	20	2.0
PTA220-L	Therapeutic Exercise I Lab	0	40	2.0
PTA224	Development & Rehabilitation Across the Life Span ^†	0	40	4.0
PTA225	Musculoskeletal II ^†	0	20	2.0
PTA225-L	Musculoskeletal II Lab	0	40	2.0
PTA226	Physical Agents ^†	0	20	2.0
PTA226-L	Physical Agents Lab	0	40	2.0
PTA234	Principles of Rehabilitation ^†	0	20	2.0
PTA234-L	Principles of Rehabilitation Lab	0	40	2.0
PTA235	Neuromuscular ^†	0	20	2.0
PTA235-L	Neuromuscular Lab	0	40	2.0
PTA250	Clinical Practicum I	300	300	10.0
PTA240	Interprofessional Collaborative Practice & Cultural Competence in Healthcare ^†	0	20	2.0
PTA241	Cardiopulmonary ^†	0	10	1.0
PTA241-L	Cardiopulmonary Lab	0	20	1.0
PTA242	PTA Law, Ethics & Professionalism ^†	0	20	2.0
PTA245	PTA Clinical Competency Review ^†	0	20	2.0
PTA245-L	PTA Clinical Competency Review Lab	0	40	2.0
PTA255	Clinical Practicum II	300	300	10.0
PTA265	PTA Licensure Exam Review ^†	0	20	2.0
	Totals	600	1410	80.0

Module Number: ANAT208
Module Title	Anatomy and Physiology for Rehab Professionals ^†
Clinical Hours	0
Clock Hours	20
Quarter Credits	2.0
Module Number: ANAT208-L
Module Title	Anatomy and Physiology for Rehab Professionals Lab
Clinical Hours	0
Clock Hours	40
Quarter Credits	2.0
Module Number: PTA100
Module Title	Introduction to PTA ^†
Clinical Hours	0
Clock Hours	20
Quarter Credits	2.0
Module Number: PTA100-L
Module Title	Introduction to PTA Lab
Clinical Hours	0
Clock Hours	40
Quarter Credits	2.0
Module Number: PTA104
Module Title	Professional Communications for the PTA ^‡
Clinical Hours	0
Clock Hours	40
Quarter Credits	4.0
Module Number: PTA211
Module Title	Clinical Skills for the PTA ^†
Clinical Hours	0
Clock Hours	20
Quarter Credits	2.0
Module Number: PTA211-L
Module Title	Clinical Skills for the PTA Lab
Clinical Hours	0
Clock Hours	40
Quarter Credits	2.0
Module Number: PTA215
Module Title	Musculoskeletal I ^†
Clinical Hours	0
Clock Hours	20
Quarter Credits	2.0
Module Number: PTA215-L
Module Title	Musculoskeletal I Lab
Clinical Hours	0
Clock Hours	40
Quarter Credits	2.0
Module Number: PTA216
Module Title	Pathophysiology for the PTA ^‡
Clinical Hours	0
Clock Hours	40
Quarter Credits	4.0
Module Number: PTA220
Module Title	Therapeutic Exercise I ^†
Clinical Hours	0
Clock Hours	20
Quarter Credits	2.0
Module Number: PTA220-L
Module Title	Therapeutic Exercise I Lab
Clinical Hours	0
Clock Hours	40
Quarter Credits	2.0
Module Number: PTA224
Module Title	Development & Rehabilitation Across the Life Span ^†
Clinical Hours	0
Clock Hours	40
Quarter Credits	4.0
Module Number: PTA225
Module Title	Musculoskeletal II ^†
Clinical Hours	0
Clock Hours	20
Quarter Credits	2.0
Module Number: PTA225-L
Module Title	Musculoskeletal II Lab
Clinical Hours	0
Clock Hours	40
Quarter Credits	2.0
Module Number: PTA226
Module Title	Physical Agents ^†
Clinical Hours	0
Clock Hours	20
Quarter Credits	2.0
Module Number: PTA226-L
Module Title	Physical Agents Lab
Clinical Hours	0
Clock Hours	40
Quarter Credits	2.0
Module Number: PTA234
Module Title	Principles of Rehabilitation ^†
Clinical Hours	0
Clock Hours	20
Quarter Credits	2.0
Module Number: PTA234-L
Module Title	Principles of Rehabilitation Lab
Clinical Hours	0
Clock Hours	40
Quarter Credits	2.0
Module Number: PTA235
Module Title	Neuromuscular ^†
Clinical Hours	0
Clock Hours	20
Quarter Credits	2.0
Module Number: PTA235-L
Module Title	Neuromuscular Lab
Clinical Hours	0
Clock Hours	40
Quarter Credits	2.0
Module Number: PTA250
Module Title	Clinical Practicum I
Clinical Hours	300
Clock Hours	300
Quarter Credits	10.0
Module Number: PTA240
Module Title	Interprofessional Collaborative Practice & Cultural Competence in Healthcare ^†
Clinical Hours	0
Clock Hours	20
Quarter Credits	2.0
Module Number: PTA241
Module Title	Cardiopulmonary ^†
Clinical Hours	0
Clock Hours	10
Quarter Credits	1.0
Module Number: PTA241-L
Module Title	Cardiopulmonary Lab
Clinical Hours	0
Clock Hours	20
Quarter Credits	1.0
Module Number: PTA242
Module Title	PTA Law, Ethics & Professionalism ^†
Clinical Hours	0
Clock Hours	20
Quarter Credits	2.0
Module Number: PTA245
Module Title	PTA Clinical Competency Review ^†
Clinical Hours	0
Clock Hours	20
Quarter Credits	2.0
Module Number: PTA245-L
Module Title	PTA Clinical Competency Review Lab
Clinical Hours	0
Clock Hours	40
Quarter Credits	2.0
Module Number: PTA255
Module Title	Clinical Practicum II
Clinical Hours	300
Clock Hours	300
Quarter Credits	10.0
Module Number: PTA265
Module Title	PTA Licensure Exam Review ^†
Clinical Hours	0
Clock Hours	20
Quarter Credits	2.0
TOTALS
Clinical Hours	600
Clock Hours	1410
Quarter Credits	80.0

^† Courses offered online.
^‡ Courses offered in a blended format, a combination of online and on ground.

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 96.0

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