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Physical Therapist Assistant
MCC’s Physical Therapist Assistant program prepares students for job opportunities in all areas of rehabilitation, wellness, and prevention of injuries. A Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) helps maintain health and restores maximum physical function. About 40 percent of the PTA work force efforts are in hospitals, 30 percent in nursing homes, and the balance in other settings, such as rehabilitation centers, home health programs, and private practitioners' offices. The curriculum will combine a blend of academic subjects and specialized occupation classes with emphasis on clinical experiences. PTA students work under the close supervision of a physical therapist and spend time in hospitals, nursing homes, rehab centers, home health programs, and private practice offices to gain understanding and practice in the physical therapy assistant profession.
Accreditation Status: Physical Therapist Assistant Program:
The Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association granted full 10-year accreditation to the PTA program at Morgan Community College on October 25, 2006. CAPTE can be contacted at 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-1488. 1-800-999-2782 or via e-mail at accreditation@apta.org. Many states require licensure in order to practice; however, as a graduate of an approved program, no licensure is required in Colorado.
Application requirements:
- Previous career focus in physical therapy or 25 hours of volunteer or observation time in physical therapy.
- Professional CPR certification prior to clinical placement
- Submit transcripts of all previous course work completed at all colleges attended (including MCC) to the program coordinator and to the Registrar. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to enrollment.
- Background check
- Drug screening
- Interview with the Program Director
- Official transcripts must be submitted prior to enrollment.
- Submit a completed PTA Program Application to the PTA Program Director.
- Submit an MCC Application for Admission and complete assessment.
- Submit three (3) letters of recommendation on the forms provided. These should include an employer, instructor, and a character reference from a non-relative.
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE (A.A.S.)-PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
75 credits required
FALL SEMESTER-1ST YEAR (15 Credits)
SPRING SEMESTER-1ST YEAR (15 Credits)
SUMMER SEMESTER-1st Year (13 credits)
FALLSEMESTER-2nd Year (17 credits)
SPRING SEMESTER-2nd Year (15 credits)
PTA Program Brochure
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