Broward Community College Distance Learning Physical Therapist Assistant Program Offered at Edison College, Lee Campus

Overview of the Profession PTA’s work with patients disabled by disease, injury or accident to improve function and restore quality of life.

Work Environments PTA’s are employed in a variety of settings including –Hospitals –Private Outpatient Clinics –Rehabilitation Centers –Wellness Centers –Nursing Homes –School Systems –Home Health Agencies

Hospitals Individuals with joint replacements, post operative patients, those in the intensive care unit. Assist them to improve their mobility to return home.

Individuals with shoulder, back, knee, and other orthopedic injuries. Apply modalities, develop exercise programs and educate the patient to promote return to work and leisure activities. Outpatient Clinics

Wellness Centers Create and implement exercise conditioning programs, monitor progress, and educate patients on injury prevention.

Rehabilitation Centers Improve the ability to walk and perform daily activities of patients with: Spinal Cord Injury Head Injury Stroke Amputation Multiple Sclerosis

Accomplish all this through your knowledge of Anatomy & Physiology Disease Processes Medications Specialized Therapeutic Techniques Electrical and Thermal Modalities Massage

Curriculum Delivery Combined Distance Learning and Face-to-Face Edison Lee Campus Live Two-Way Interactive Video Online Courses Face to Face Labs Three Clinical Rotations

Educational Plan – Admissions Criteria Minimum 2.5 grade point average C or higher in degree required courses Applicants ranked by number of general education courses completed and GPA Top 16 students accepted

Degree Requirements – General Education Courses Prior to application, students encouraged to complete A & P 1 A & P 2 HSC1531 Medical Terminology Additional suggested pre-requisites to improve standing for acceptance ENC1101 PSY2012 MAT9012/9020 Sequence Humanities Elective

Curriculum Sequence – 2 year AS Degree Application Deadline Early Spring Program Begins Summer A term with remaining general education courses Core PTA courses begin in Fall Term Licensure Examination required upon graduation to practice.

Core Course Sequence First Year Fall –On campus classes 3 days per week First Year Spring –Concurrent on campus classes and off campus clinical 5 days per week NO Summer Session for Core Classes

Core Course Sequence Second Year Fall –Concurrent on campus classes and off campus clinical 5 days per week Second Year Spring A –On campus classes 2 days per week Second Year Spring B –Off campus clinical 5 days per week

For Additional Information Jodi Gootkin, PT PTA Program Site Coordinator (239) Edison College Lee Campus, Walker Hall A132 Academic Programs -> PTA