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PTAP 100 Introduction to Physical Therapy

This course provides an introduction to the role of a Physical Therapist Assistant in the healthcare delivery system. History and organization of the Physical Therapy profession, standards of practice, laws and regulations, the interdisciplinary healthcare team, ethics, and accessing healthcare literature will be covered.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

Admission to the PTA program, BIOL 101, ENGL 121, and MATH 138. Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 203

Corequisite

PTAP 110, PTAP 120, and PTAP 130

Hours Weekly

2 hours weekly