Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate in Applied Science

Program Code - CIP Code: PTAS.AAS/51.0806
Credits Required: 69
Academic Division: Health Professions
Contact:pta@kckcc.edu

The Physical Therapist Assistant program, in accordance with the mission of Kansas City Kansas Community College, is dedicated to providing a student learning environment that will enhance and assess knowledge, clinical skills, and professional behaviors necessary for completion of the national board examination and successful practice as a PTA as outlined by the American Physical Therapy Association’s Guide for the Conduct of the Physical Therapist Assistant and Values – Based Behaviors for the Physical Therapist Assistant.

Accreditation

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association (CAPTE). www.capteonline.org

Requirements for admission to the program:

This is a selective admission program. Application to the program does not constitute admission.
Minimum 2.75 GPA in program required courses and completion of pre-requisites (* below).
Application deadline is April 15 for Fall start and October 15 for Spring start.
Contact program for application, full requirements and program-specific advising.

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirements
Course		Credit Hours
ENGL 0101	Composition I*	3
SPCH 0151 OR SPCH 0201	Public Speaking OR Interpersonal Communication	3
PSYC 0101	Psychology*	3
PSYC 0202 OR PSYC 0203	Child Development* OR Human Development*	3
MATH 0104	Intermediate Algebra** or higher	3
BIOL 0143 OR BIOL 0141 AND BIOL 0271	Human Anatomy and Physiology* OR Human Anatomy and Lab * AND Physiology***	5-7
	Total Hours for General Education Requirements	20-22
* See course syllabus for prerequisite. Math sequence is contingent upon previous high school mathematics background and transfer institution. Students should confer with an advisor to determine correct placement. *Anatomy and Physiology courses completed more than seven (7) years prior to admission must be repeated.

Physical Therapist Assistant Requirements*

Requirements
Course		Credit Hours
PHTR 0160	Musculoskeletal I	5
PHTR 0165	Clinical Skills I	2
PHTR 0170	Fundamentals of Treatment Procedures	5
PHTR 0180	Clinical Skills II	2
PHTR 0195	Clinical Skills III	3
PHTR 0220	Pathophysiology for Rehabilitation	5
PHTR 0230	Musculoskeletal III	5
PHTR 0240	Clinical Skills IV	6
PHTR 0245	Clinical Skills V	6
PHTR 0250	Musculoskeletal II	5
PHTR 0275	Neuromuscular Rehabilitation	5
Total Hours for Physical Therapist Assistant Requirements		49
*See course syllabi for Physical Therapist Assistant course pre-requisites.

Total Hours

Total Hours
Total Hours for an Associate in Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant Degree	69

Course Sequence

Prior To Admissions
Course		Credit Hours
Prior to Admission
ENGL 0101	Composition I	3
PSYC 0101	Psychology	3
MATH 0104	Intermediate Algebra or higher	3
BIOL 0143	Human Anatomy and Physiology	5

Semester II Courses
Semester II
PHTR 0160	Musculoskeletal I	5
PHTR 0165	Clinical Skills I	2
PHTR 0170	Fundamentals of Treatment Procedures	5

Semester III Courses
Semester III
PHTR 0180	Clinical Skills II	2
PHTR 0230	Musculoskeletal III	5
PHTR 0250	Musculoskeletal II	5
PSYC 0202 OR PSYC 0203	Child Development OR Human Development	3

Semester IV Courses
Semester IV
PHTR 0195	Clinical Skills III	3
PHTR 0220	Pathophysiology for Rehabilitation	5
PHTR 0275	Neuromuscular Rehabilitation	5
SPCH 0151 OR SPCH 0201	Public Speaking OR Interpersonal Communication	3