Physical Therapy Assistant Program Requirements
Students accepted into the program will need to pass a drug test, as well as pass a criminal background check. Required immunizations must be completed before students are placed in second-year clinicals. The following courses or their Lane Community College equivalents must be completed with a grade of “C” or better:
Requisites to apply
| RCC Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BI 121 Elementary Anatomy and Physiology I w/lab - OR BI 231 Anatomy and Physiology w/lab (seven year time limit on these courses) |
4 |
| AH 100 Medical Terminology: Introduction | 3 |
WR 121 Composition I - OR |
4 |
| GS 104 Physical Science w/lab - OR PH 201 General Physics I w/lab or PH 202 General Physics II w/lab |
4 5 |
| General Education courses offered by RCC that count toward for additional application points | Credits |
|---|---|
| BI 122 Elementary Anatomy and Physiology II w/lab - OR BI 232 Anatomy and Physiology II w/lab and BI 233 Anatomy and Physiology III w/lab |
4 |
MTH 65 Elementary Algebra - OR |
4 |
PSY 201 Introduction to Psychology I - OR |
4 |
| General Education courses offered by RCC that are required to complete the program | Credits |
COMM 115 Introduction to Intercultural Communication -OR |
4 |
| AH 108 Intro to Pharmacology | 3 |
| Anatomy and Physiology series must be complete by the end of the fall term – year one. Students who have taken BI 121 may take BI 122 in the fall. Students who have taken BI 231 must have completed BI 232 and BI 233 by the end of fall term. | |
PTA Program Courses - RCC's Southern Oregon Table Rock Campus (TRC) Cohort (White City)
| Term | Program Course | Campus | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | PTA 100 Introduction to Physical Therapy | LaneOnline | 3 |
| Fall | PTA 101 Introduction to Clinical Practice 1 | LaneOnline | 5 |
| Fall | PTA 101LR Introduction to Clinical Practice 1 Lab | TRC on Thursdays 8-5pm | 2 |
| Fall | * BI 122 Elementary Anatomy/Physiology II w/lab or BI 233 Anatomy/Physiology III w/lab |
4 | |
| Fall | MTH 65 ELementary Algebra | Available at RCC | 4 |
| Winter | PTA 103 Introduction to Clinical Practice 2 | LaneOnline | 5 |
| Winter | PTA 132 Applied Kinesiology 1 | LaneOnline | 2 |
| Winter | PTA 103LR Introduction to Clinical Practice 2 Lab | TRC on Thursdays 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. | 2 |
| Winter | PTA 132LR Applied Kinesiology 1 Lab | TRC on Thursdays 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. | 2 |
| Winter | *COMM 115 Introduction to Intercultural Communication - OR COMM 218 Interpersonal Communication |
4 | |
| Spring | PTA 104 PT Interventions-MSK Conditions | LaneOnline | 5 |
| Spring | PTA133 Applied Kinesiology 2 | LaneOnline | 2 |
| Spring | PTA 104LR PT Interventions-OMSK Conditions Lab | TRC on Thursdays 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. | 2 |
| Spring | PTA 133LR Applied Kinesiology 2 Lab | TRC on Thursdays 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. | 2 |
| Spring | PTA 206 Co-Op Seminar | LaneOnline | 2 |
| Fall | PTA 204 PT Interventions-Neuromusc. Conditions | LaneOnline | 5 |
| Fall | PTA 204LR PT Interventions-Neuromusc. Conditions Lab | TRC on selected Tuesdays 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. | 2 |
| Fall | PTA 280A Co-op Ed: First Clinical Experience | Various clinical facilities throughout Oregon | 6 |
| Winter | PTA 201 PT and the Older Adult | LaneOnline | 2 |
| Winter | PTA 205 PT Interventions-Complex Medical Conditions | LaneOnline | 4 |
| Winter | PTA 205LR PT Interventions-Complex Medical Conditions Lab | TRC on selected Tuesdays 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. | 2 |
| Winter | PTA 280B Co-op Ed: Second Clinical Experience | Various clinical facilities throughout Oregon | 6 |
| Spring | PTA 200 Professionalism, Ethics, and Exam Preparation | LaneOnline | 4 |
| Spring | PTA 203 Contemporary Topics in Physical Therapy | LaneOnline | 2 |
| Spring | PTA 280C Co-op Ed: Third Clinical Affiliation | Various clinical facilities throughout Oregon | 6 |
****Open Lab is available for student practice. Contact [email protected] for most current schedule.
