Curriculum for the Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Students should refer to the Ohlone College Catalog, the current Curriculum Guide for the PTA program, and see a counselor to confirm they are meeting academic requirements.
(Updated March 3, 2008.)
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| BIO-103 A/Bio 103B Anatomy & Physiology (Area I) | 8 |
| OR BIO-104 Basic Human Anatomy & Physiology (this option requires you take an additional anatomy course with a lab of at least 5 units |
4 |
| English 151B or English 101A (Area IV) | 4 |
| PTA-101 Introduction to Physical Therapy | 3 |
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| PTA-102 Pathology | 3 |
| PTA-103 Kinesiology I | 3 |
| PTA-106 Orthopedics | 2 |
| MATH-155 | 3 |
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| PTA-104 Kinesiology II | 3 |
| PTA-105A Therapeutic Exercise I | 3 |
| PTA-108 Advanced Modalities | 2 |
| PTA-301 Clinical Practicum I | 4 |
| English 135 Emerging Voices - Recommended | 3 |
| Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| PTA-105B Therapeutic Exercise II | 3 |
| PTA-109 Physical Therapy Through the Life Span | 2 |
| PTA-110 Neurological Disorders | 2 |
| PTA-302 Clinical Practicum II | 4 |
| Speech 102 Critical Thinking - Recommended | 3 |
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| PTA-111 Advanced Procedures | 2 |
| PTA-112 Clinical Affiliation | 4.5 |
| PTA-119/PE 256 Sports Performance Testing (Required PE course) |
2 |
| PTA-140 PTA Licensure Exam Preparation | 1 |
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| AH-110/111 Medical Terminology | 4 |
PE-123 Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries |
4 |
| PE-128 Advanced C&P of Athletic Injuries | 2 |
| Psychology 108 Survey of Human Development | 3 |
| CFS-109 Nutrition for Diseases | 3 |
| Foreign Language Courses | 3-5 |
| Psychology 139 Psychology in the Workplace | 3 |
| History 117A & 117B (meets transfer requirements for CSU and UC systems) |
6 |
| PTA-150 Medical Ethics and Healthcare in the U.S. | 3 |
Total Units: 68.5
Total Units in Major: 40.5
Completion of the A.S. in PTA meets the TechTools GE Graduation requirement. Students who successfully complete the Ohlone PTA curriculum are waived from the TechTools requirements.
This curriculum assumes that the student will achieve algebra proficiency on the Assessment Test. See an academic counselor at Ohlone College for further explanation.
Additional Requirements: After admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant Program a current American Heart Association CPR card and Ohlone Health Form are required.
Graduation will take place after summer session. Permission to participate in graduation ceremonies in May can be requested.
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