physical therapy where clinicians help others learn how to accomplish as much as possible for...
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Physical TherapyWhere clinicians help others learn
how to accomplish as much as possible for themselves.
Physical Therapy Examining patients
with impairments, functional limitations, and disability or other health related conditions
Physical Therapy Alleviating
impairments and functional limitations by Implementing
therapeutic interventions
Physical Therapy Therapeutic
Interventions Therapeutic exercise
Physical Therapy Functional training
(activities of daily living)
Physical Therapy Manual therapy
Physical Therapy Wound care
Physical Therapy Administration of
Physical Agents
Physical Therapy Preventing patient:
Injury Functional limitations Disabilities Deterioration of quality
of life Fitness, health
Physical Therapy Consultation
With physicians, other clinicians
Education Research
Physical Therapist (PT) Master’s Degree Doctoral Degree by
2020 Evaluates the patient
and establishes the plan of care
Legally responsible for the care of the patient
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Associate in Applied
Science Degree Works under the
supervision of a PT Responsible for the
implementation of therapeutic interventions
“Hands on health care provider”
PT and PTA Work settings
Acute Care Hospital Rehabilitation Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility Out Patient Orthopedic
Office Aquatic Out Patient
Facility Pediatric Facility Sports Medicine Office
PTA Curriculum at MCCC 1st semester
ENG 101 English Composition I MAT (141, or 115) BIO 103 Anatomy & Physiology I HPE 110 Concepts of Health & Fitness PTA 101 Intro to PTA
PTA Curriculum at MCCC Spring I (2nd semester)
ENG 102 English Composition II BIO 104 Anatomy & Physiology II PSY 101 Intro to Psychology PTA 105 Kinesiology
PTA Curriculum at MCCC Summer I (Beginning of Professional Phase)
PTA 112 Pathology for PTAs PTA 106 Therapeutic Measurement
PTA Curriculum at MCCC First Aid and CPR
Certification Hold and maintain
current certifications throughout the PTA program curriculum
Produce evidence prior to Fall II
PTA Curriculum at MCCC Fall II
PTA 210 PTA Techniques PTA 211 Physical Agents PTA 220 PTA Clinical Ed I (40 h/w x 4) PTA 221 PTA Clinical Seminar I XXX XXX Humanities Cluster “B” Elective
PTA Curriculum at MCCC Spring II
PTA 205 Motor Development PTA 212 PTA Therapy Clinic PTA 230 PTA Clinical Ed II (40 h/w x 5) PTA 231 PTA Clinical Seminar II HPE 171 Personal Fitness
PTA Curriculum at MCCC Summer II
PTA 240 PTA Clinical Ed III (40h/w x 6) PTA 241 PTA Clinical Seminar III
PTA Why not you?
Why not now?