1. Welcome to the PTA Program Information Session

2.  A Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) is a technically educated health provider who assists the physical therapist (PT) in the provision of physical therapy …(www.apta.org)www.apta.org  Projected increase in need of PTAs by 53% through 2016 (BLS- 2/07)

3. PTA may help “manage conditions such as back and neck injuries, sprains/strains and fractures, arthritis, burns, amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, birth defects, injuries related to work and sports, and others”. …(www.apta.org)

4.  Hospitals/Outpatient clinics  Rehabilitation facilities  Skilled nursing care facilities  Home Care  Education/Schools  Hospices  Industry  Fitness centers/sports settings

6.  Accredited by CAPTE  5 semesters  Admission is competitive  Need 40 hrs of observation time (prior to application deadline)  Application obtained post checklist from division counselor at face to face appt after Feb. 15, 2010.  Due May 2010. A A S

7.  PTHA 1201  BIOL 2401 (within last 7 years or less)  Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or *higher  Math 0308 or higher with C or better (or place higher than Math 0308 on testing)  Eligible to enroll in ENGL1301

8.  Complete as many non-PTHA course within the degree as possible with A’s or B’s.  Re-take BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402 if you received a C or less.  Turn in all paperwork on-time.

9.  Assessment skills  Rehabilitation and patient care skills  Physical agents  Therapeutic exercise  Documentation  Clinicals are full-time (2 wks + 16 wks)

10. Total Approximate Cost of the Program with Licensure (based on 2009 program costs) Lone Star College Costs All courses including non-PTHA courses Tuition,Books,Insurance,Etc. $4,326$9,366 TX PTA Licensure Fees650 Total:$4,976$10,016

11.  1 st Semester – 12 credit hours/10 work hours  2 nd Semester – 16 credit hours/0 work hours  3 rd Semester – 10 credit hours/40 work hours when classes are not held.  4 th Semester – 13 credit hours/10 work hours  5 th Semester – 10 credit hours/20 work hours

12.  Graduate students who are well-trained, pass the licensure examination and provide quality care to the people of Texas, under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist.

13.  For more information please contact Program Director, Renee Pruitt renee.m.pruitt@nh mccd.edu B100Q 936-273-7470