Physical Therapist Assistant - Houston Community College System

Physical Therapist Assistant from Houston Community College System is a Campus Associate Physical Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Physical Therapist Assistant Program leading to an AAS degree encompasses a two-year, five-semester course of study requiring a total of 67 semester hours of credit. New classes begin in the fall of each year. The program is designed to prepare skilled technical health workers to perform various treatment procedures delegated by the physical therapist. The treatment procedures include modalities (i.e., ultrasound, whirlpool, and massage), rehabilitation techniques, and therapeutic exercises. Graduates are employed in acute care hospitals, rehabilitation centers, outpatient clinics, school systems, and home health agencies. A grade of ?C? must be earned in every course listed in the curriculum in order to graduate. If a student earns a grade below a ?C? in any course with a PTHA prefix, he/she will be withdrawn from the program. Program courses have both theory and competency-based educational components. Students must attain a 75% average or better in all PTHA courses and have a 2.0 GPA or more to be eligible for graduation. View more details on Houston Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Physical Therapy courses.