If you like to help people and want to work in the medical field, our Physical Therapist Assistant program may be for you. The PTA program will prepare you to work, under the supervision of a physical therapist, with physically impaired persons to help reverse adverse effects of physical disability. The therapist and assistant work together to provide appropriate therapeutic intervention and communication within the health care team. You will learn to administer therapeutic and psychosocial support for individuals with musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiopulmonary, vascular or other physiological dysfunctions.

Sample careers in this field: Physical therapist assistant

See which campuses offer this area of study.

Curriculum varies based on the degree (A.A.S., A.S., or Technical Certificate) and is subject to change. Curriculum posted are samples; Advisors can help determine sequence of classes.

GENERAL EDUCATION -- 25 CREDITS
		Anatomy and Physiology I	3
		Anatomy and Physiology II	3
		English Composition	3
		Life Skills Elective	1
		Intermediate Algebra	3
		Introduction to Psychology	3
		Physical Science	3
		Introduction to Sociology	3
		Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3
		or
		Introduction to Interpersonal Communication	3
PROFESSIONAL / TECHNICAL CORE -- 42.5 CREDITS
		Introduction to Physical Therapist Assistant	3
		Diseases, Trauma, and Terminology	3
		Administrative Aspects of Physical Therapist Assisting	3
		PTA Treatment Modalities I	5
		Kinesiology	5
		Clinical I	2.5
		Clinical II	5
		PTA Treatment Modalities II	5
		Clinical III	5
		PTA Treatment Modalities III	5
		Current Issues and Review	1
TOTAL CREDITS			67.5

"Since I have started attending Ivy Tech last fall my life has changed greatly.  My self esteem is better than it has ever been and I feel like I have a purpose outside of my everyday life of being a housewife and mother of four! Thanks Ivy Tech!"
Amy Wells
2007 graduate

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