Physical Therapist Assistant - Montgomery College, Maryland

PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT A.A.S. (TP)

Students who plan to major in physical therapist assistant will be assigned the temporary major of pre-physical therapist assistant, with POS code 580, until they are officially admitted to the physical therapist assistant program. Students may take preparatory courses and courses that fulfill general education requirements during the waiting period. As an alternative to being assigned a temporary major, students waiting for admission to the physical therapist assistant program may choose to major in general studies or any other open-admission program. The Office of Admissions, Records, and Registration at Takoma Park will assign a matriculated code once students are admitted to the physical therapist assistant program.

The program provides a foundation for graduates to become highly skilled in providing patient services using physical therapy techniques under the supervision of a physical therapist in clinics, hospitals, and many other health care settings.

This is a selective program with specific admissions requirements. For additional information, contact the Admissions Office at the Takoma Park Campus, 240-567-1501, or the program department.

Thirty to forty hours of volunteer experience in a physical therapy setting and completion of BI 204 are highly recommended before entering the program. It is advised that students not hold jobs during enrollment in the program because physical therapist assistant classes and lab sessions are scheduled days and evenings, and students are required to attend full-time or part-time clinical practicum experiences.

Each physical therapy course adds to material offered in previous courses. Students in this curriculum are expected to achieve a grade of C or better in each course in the curriculum. Upon completion of the curriculum, the graduate will receive the A.A.S. and will be eligible to take the National Licensing Exam for Physical Therapist Assistants.

A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows; part-time students should consult an adviser.

*First Semester*
BI 204	Human Anatomy and Physiology I*	4
EN 101	Techniques of Reading and Writing I	3
HE 107	First Aid and Safety in the Home, School, and Community	2
PT 101	Introduction to Physical Therapy	1
PT 102	Basic Health Skills for the Physical Therapist Assistant	2
PT 103	Therapeutic Procedures I	2
PY 102	General Psychology	3
*Second Semester*
BI 205	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4
EN 102	Techniques of Reading and Writing II
or
EN 109	Writing for Technology and Business	3
PT 105	Kinesiology	3
PT 110	Therapeutic Procedures II	2
PT 111	Clinical Practicum I	3
PT 112	Pathology for the Physical Therapist Assistant	2
*Summer Semester*
	Mathematics foundation	3
	Arts or humanities distribution	3
*Third Semester*
PT 201	Medical Reporting for the Physical Therapist Assistant	3
PT 208	Therapeutic Procedures III	2
PT 209	Clinical Practicum II	3
PT 212	Psychological Aspects of Therapy for the Physical Therapist Assistant	3
PY 203	Human Growth and Development during the Lifespan	3
	Speech foundation	3
*Fourth Semester*
PT 211	Rehabilitation Procedures	5
PT 213	Therapeutic Procedures IV	2
PT 214	Clinical Practicum III	5
Total credit hours 69
* Students are encouraged to complete BI 204 prior to enrolling in PT courses; note that BI 204 has a prerequisite.

Refer to course description pages to identify courses with prerequisites.
Courses in italics meet General Education requirements.