Physical Therapist Assistant AAS

Physical Therapist Assistant AAS

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The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program is the result of a collaborative partnership between Seminole State College and Gordon Cooper Technology Center (GCTC). Students complete general education requirements and technical-occupational support requirements primarily on the SSC campus. PTA
lecture/lab courses are completed at the Shawnee campus of GCTC. Clinical coursework takes place at assigned affiliate clinical sites.

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 Shakira Stafford

 Degree Program Mentor:

 Shakira Stafford

 Program Director/Assistant Professor
 405-273-7493, ext. 2511
 s.stafford@sscok.edu
 Division Office: 405-382-9205

 For additional information regarding this degree, contact the Degree Program Mentor

 

Program Objective:
The objective of the Physical Therapist Assistant Program is to prepare students for immediate employment as a Physical Therapist Assistant. Upon completion of the program, students will receive an Associate in Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant and be eligible to take the National Physical Therapist Assistant Licensure Exam.

PTA Program Application Requirements:

  1. Completed application
  2. Official Transcripts for all collegiate level academic work including degrees conferred Proof of residence (if qualified to receive GCTC points for residence)
  3. Evidence of any completed GCTC Allied Health Programs
  4. ACT Composite Score of 19 (Taken within the last 5 years)
  5. Completed essays
  6. Evidence of prior work in a health related field (must include timeline)
  7. Documentation of 40 observation hours completed in a minimum of 2 settings on SSC-GCTC PTA Program Observation Form
  8. Proof of current CPR

Admission Requirements

  1. High School graduation or G.E.D.
  2. Acceptance to Seminole State College.
  3. Acceptance into the SSC-GCTC PTA Program.
  4. GPA of 2.0 and “C” or better in all required courses.
  5. ACT Composite score of 19 (Taken within past 5 years).
  6. Attendance of PTA Program Orientation.
  7. Submit required and complete immunization records.
  8. Completion of background check in accordance with state and federal requirements.

Graduation Requirements

  1. At least sixty-seven designated semester credit hours.
  2. Grade of "C" or better required in all courses.
  3. Grade Point Average of 3.0 or better.
  4. Thirty-six credit hours in attendance at SSC.
  5. Completion of Graduate Exit Survey.

Minimum total hours required for Associate degree: 69


Course Requirements

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirements: 21


ENG 1113 Composition I: 3
GOV 1113 American National Government: 3
BIOL 1214 Principles of Biology: 4
PSY 1113 General Psychology: 3
STSC 1002 Learning Strategies: 2
ENG 1213 Composition II: 3
HIST 1483 American History Survey to 1877 or
HIST 1493 American History Survey since 1877: 3

Technical-Occupational Requirements

Technical-Occupational Requirements: 36


Enrollment in the PTA courses below requires formal admission to the SSC Physical Therapist Assistant Program:


PTA 1011 Introduction to Physical Therapy
PTA 1023 Basic Patient Care
PTA 1032 Pathophysiology for the PTA
PTA 1042 Kinesiology for the PTA
PTA 1053 Clinical Procedures I
PTA 1064 Therapeutic Exercise I
PTA 1072 Clinical Practice I
PTA 2013 Clinical Procedures II
PTA 2023 Clinical Practice II
PTA 2032 Neuroanatomy for the PTA
PTA 2044 Therapeutic Exercise II
PTA 2052 Professional Topics
PTA 2064 Clinical Practice III
PTA 2071 PTA Capstone

Technical-Occupational Support Requirements

Technical-Occupational Support Requirements: 11


NURS2423 Medical Terminology
BIOL 2114 Human Anatomy
BIOL 2214 Human Physiology

Recommended First-Year Courses for SSC Physical Therapist Assistant Program Applicants

First Semester
ENG 1113 Composition I: 3
GOV 1113 American National Government: 3
BIOL 1214 Principles of Biology: 4
PSY 1113 General Psychology: 3
NURS 2423 Medical Terminology: 3
SOC 1101 Learning Strategies: 2
Total: 18

Second Semester
ENG 1213 Composition II: 3
HIST 1483 American History Survey to 1877 or
HIST 1493 American History Survey since 1877: 3
BIOL 2114 Human Anatomy: 4
BIOL 2214 Human Physiology: 4
Total: 14

PDF copy of course requirements

Program Location
The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program is the result of a collaborative partnership between Seminole State College and Gordon Cooper Technology Center (GCTC). Students complete general education requirements and technical-occupational support requirements primarily on the SSC campus. PTA
lecture/lab courses are completed at the Shawnee campus of GCTC. Clinical coursework takes place at assigned affiliate clinical sites.


Program Accreditation
Program Accreditation Graduation from a physical therapist assistant education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE),3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone 703-706 3245; accreditation@apta.org is necessary to sit for the licensure examination, which is required in all states.


The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Seminole State College-Gordon Cooper Technology Center is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 405-273-7493 ext. 2214 or email s.stafford@sscok.edu.


Majoring in Physical Therapist Assistant
Selecting physical therapist assistant as a major is open to all SSC students and can be accomplished through an advisor just like any other SSC major field of study. However, formal admission to the program is a more rigorous and competitive process. See the PDF copy of course requirements for more information on the admissions process and criteria.