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Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Pathway

Associate in Science, Health and Human Services Division

Recommended Course Selection Sequence

Course NumberTitleCredits
BIO211Anatomy and Physiology 1

4
CMP101Composition 1

3
PTA101Introduction to Physical Therapy

4
PTA103Therapeutic Massage

1
 
PTA104PTA Procedures Lab

1
AND
PTA105Physical Therapist Assistant Procedures

2
 
PTA108Kinesiology Lab

1
AND
PTA109Kinesiology

1
 
PTA113Pathophysiological Conditions 1

2
BIO212Anatomy and Physiology 2

4
PTA114Pathophysiological Conditions 2

2
 
PTA117Therapeutic Exercise 1 Lab

1
AND
PTA118Therapeutic Exercise 1

2
 
PTA201PTA Modalities Lab

1
AND
PTA202Modalities of Physical Therapy

2
 
PTA203Neurology for Physical Therapist Assistant

2
 
PTA204Clinical Anatomy 1 Lab

1
AND
PTA205Clinical Anatomy 1

1
 
PTA112Clinical Experience 1

2
CMP102-150
Composition 2 Elective

3
HUM-ELECTIVE
Humanities Elective

3
PSY102Introductory Psychology

3
 
PTA212Therapeutic Exercise 2 Lab

1
AND
PTA213Therapeutic Exercise 2

2
 
PTA214Clinical Anatomy 2 Lab

1
AND
PTA215Clinical Anatomy 2

1
 
PTA217Pediatric Physical Therapy for the PTA

1
PTA220Current Topics in Physical Therapy

3
PTA206Physical Therapist Assistant Seminar

1
PTA208Clinical Experience 2

8
PTA210Case Studies in Physical Therapy

2

Total Credit Hours: 66

Program Notes

  • Special admissions requirement
  • Physical Therapist Assistant is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
  • CORI/SORI check required
  • Fall start only
  • Day program
  • Required summer internship

Campus Information

  • Danvers campus based

Additional Graduation Requirements

Advising Notes

This degree is designed to prepare students to be eligible to enter the licensure process, which includes successful completion national licensing exam administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. Upon successful completion of the national exam, students are prepared for entry level employment as a physical therapy assistant.

Courses are listed in the recommended order you should take them.

Many courses have prerequisite requirements that must be fulfilled to be eligible to enroll in the course.

If you intend to graduate with an associate degree in two years, you should enroll in at least 15 credits if taking only fall/spring courses.

Completing at least 30 credits each year helps students stay on track to timely graduation.

All student degree audits for graduation purposes will be based off the official program of study the student is enrolled in.