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Programs of Study
Physical Therapist Assistant
www.lwtech.edu/pta
Programs of Study
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE
92 CREDITS
Admission Dates: Summer
The Physical Therapist Assistant AAS degree prepares
students to work as a PTA in a variety of settings including
hospitals, long-term care facilities, outpatient clinics,
pediatric facilities and home-health agencies. PTAs provide
physical therapy interventions under the direction and
supervision of a physical therapist to people of all ages with
health-related conditions which limit their ability to move
and perform functional activities in their daily lives. Students
are trained in procedural interventions such as exercises
for mobility, strength, balance or coordination, training
for functional activities, therapeutic massage, and the use
of modalities and physical agents. Students are trained
in nonprocedural interventions such as communication,
education, coordination of care and documentation. Clinical
affiliations occur in a variety of off-campus settings.
The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Lake
Washington Institute of Technology 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: www.capteonline.org.
Physical Therapist Assistant AAS degree graduates will:
be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in their field
perform safe, effective, and ethical entry-level physical
therapy services under the direction and supervision of
a physical therapist
be prepared to engage in lifelong learning and career
development as a physical therapist assistant in order to
maintain industry competitiveness
demonstrate critical thinking, teamwork, communication,
intercultural appreciation, and technical and information
literacy skills
meet Social Science, Humanities, Written Communication,
and Quantitative Reasoning distribution area outcomes
Admission to the PTA program is selective. In order to
be considered for admission applicants must complete
prerequisite courses with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and fulfill
PTA program application requirements.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology does not
offer every course each quarter. It is the student’s
responsibility to consult the Class Schedule and work out
an individual schedule with an adviser or counselor. Any
developmental coursework a student may be required to
complete may increase the program length.
PREREQUISITES
MEDA 116 Medical Terminology. ..........................5
BIOL& 175 Human Biology w/Lab. .........................5
PHYS& 114 General Physics I w/Lab. ........................5
ENGL& 101 English Composition I ..........................5
High School Diploma or GED Certificate
HIV/AIDS Training Certificate (7 hr training)
Completed Program Application Packet
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
PTA 110 PTA Procedures I ...............................6
PTA 120 Topics in Physical Therapy I .....................2
PTA 130 Clinical Biomechanics ..........................6
PTA 141 Pathophysiology. ..............................3
PTA 121 Topics in Physical Therapy II. ....................3
PTA 140 PTA Procedures II. ..............................6
PTA 150 PTA Procedures III. .............................6
PTA 160 PTA Procedures IV. .............................6
PTA 170 PTA Procedures V. ..............................6
PTA 220 Clinical Affiliation I .............................4
PTA 230 Seminar I. .....................................1
PTA 122 Topics in Physical Therapy III ....................3
PTA 240 PTA Procedures VI. .............................6
PTA 250 PTA Procedures VII. .............................4
PTA 221 Clinical Affiliation II. ............................7
PTA 222 Clinical Affiliation III. ...........................7
PTA 231 Seminar II. .....................................1
ACADEMIC CORE REQUIREMENTS – 15 CREDITS
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Quantitative Reasoning. .......................5
CMST& Oral Communication. ..........................5
PSYC& 100 General Psychology
-OR-
PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology. ...........................5
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS ............................92
See page 15 for a list of all applicable courses for each of the
categories listed above.
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Any Quantitative Reasoning course which has MATH 098 or
MATH 099 as a prerequisite.
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