Associate of Applied Science, Physical Therapist Assistant
The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Central Methodist University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org.
General Education (Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapy)
Written Communication
| EN110 | College Composition I | 3 |
Oral Communication
Natural Sciences
| BI109 | Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
Civics
| HI117 | Development of United States I Meets MO Civic Requirement | 3 |
| Or | |
| HI118 | Development of United States II Meets MO Civic Requirement | 3 |
| Or | |
| PS101 | Introduction to American National, State and Local Government Meets MO Civic Requirement | 3 |
Social Science
PTA Program Requirements
Allied Health Requirements
| AH212 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
PTA Major Requirements
| PTA100 | Introduction to Physical Therapy | 2 |
| PTA101 | Essential Skills for the PTA | 4 |
| PTA102 | Kinesiology for the PTA | 4 |
| PTA103 | Modalities for the PTA | 4 |
| PTA104 | Functional Human Anatomy | 3 |
| PTA105 | PTA Clinical Preparation | 1 |
| PTA200 | Therapeutic Exercise | 4 |
| PTA201 | Pathophysiology for Physical Therapist Assistant | 3 |
| PTA202 | PTA Orthopedic Rehabilitation | 4 |
| PTA203 | PTA Neuromuscular Rehabilitation | 5 |
| PTA204 | PTA Seminar | 2 |
| PTA205 | Clinical Education I | 4 |
| PTA206 | Clinical Education II | 4 |
| PTA207 | Clinical Education III | 6 |