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?

586-4800 x 3385Barbara J. Behrens, PTA, MS

Program CoordinatorMS 156 WW Campus

behrensb@mccc.edu