Physical Therapy Where clinicians help others learn how to accomplish as much as possible for themselves.

Physical Therapy Examining patients with impairments, functional limitations, and disability or other health related conditions

Physical Therapy Alleviating impairments and functional limitations by Implementing therapeutic interventions

Physical Therapy Therapeutic Interventions Therapeutic exercise

Physical Therapy Functional training (activities of daily living)

Physical Therapy Manual therapy

Physical Therapy Wound care

Physical Therapy Administration of Physical Agents

Physical Therapy Preventing patient: Injury Functional limitations Disabilities Deterioration of quality of life Fitness, health

Physical Therapy Consultation Education Research With physicians, other clinicians Education Research

Physical Therapist (PT) Master’s Degree Doctoral Degree by 2020 Evaluates the patient and establishes the plan of care Legally responsible for the care of the patient

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Associate in Applied Science Degree Works under the supervision of a PT Responsible for the implementation of therapeutic interventions “Hands on health care provider”

PT and PTA Work settings Acute Care Hospital Rehabilitation Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility Out Patient Orthopedic Office Aquatic Out Patient Facility Pediatric Facility Sports Medicine Office

PTA Curriculum at MCCC 1st semester ENG 101 English Composition I MAT (141, or 115) BIO 103 Anatomy & Physiology I HPE 110 Concepts of Health & Fitness PTA 101 Intro to PTA

PTA Curriculum at MCCC Spring I (2nd semester) ENG 102 English Composition II BIO 104 Anatomy & Physiology II PSY 101 Intro to Psychology PTA 105 Kinesiology

PTA Curriculum at MCCC Summer I (Beginning of Professional Phase) PTA 112 Pathology for PTAs PTA 106 Therapeutic Measurement

PTA Curriculum at MCCC First Aid and CPR Certification Hold and maintain current certifications throughout the PTA program curriculum Produce evidence prior to Fall II

PTA Curriculum at MCCC Fall II PTA 210 PTA Techniques PTA 211 Physical Agents PTA 220 PTA Clinical Ed I (40 h/w x 4) PTA 221 PTA Clinical Seminar I XXX XXX Humanities Cluster “B” Elective

PTA Curriculum at MCCC Spring II PTA 205 Motor Development PTA 212 PTA Therapy Clinic PTA 230 PTA Clinical Ed II (40 h/w x 5) PTA 231 PTA Clinical Seminar II HPE 171 Personal Fitness

PTA Curriculum at MCCC Summer II PTA 240 PTA Clinical Ed III (40h/w x 6) PTA 241 PTA Clinical Seminar III

PTA Why not you? Why not now?

Barbara J. Behrens, PTA, MS 586-4800 x 3385 Barbara J. Behrens, PTA, MS Program Coordinator MS 156 WW Campus behrensb@mccc.edu