Introduction to the role of the PTA, PT, and other health care providers.
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the PTA program.
Offered: SP

Enrollment restricted to prospective PTA students only. Basic anatomy of the musculoskeletal system. The spring course is held over twelve weeks and begins at the end of March and ends in mid-July. Instructor consent required.
Prerequisites: Take BIOL-112.
Offered: FASP Faculty Permission Required

Advanced anatomy of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the PTA program.
Offered: SP

Introduction to the function, anatomical components, and pathologies of each system within the human body. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the PTA Program.
Offered: SPSU Faculty Permission Required

Clinical techniques related to stretching, strengthening, posture, balance, coordination, agility, and aerobic conditioning.
Prerequisites: Take PTAP-110, PTAP-125, PTAP-130, and PTAP-150.
Offered: FASU

Clinical procedures related to patient care including hand washing, vitals, pain assessment, body mechanics, ROM, bed mobility, and transfers.
Offered: SPSU Faculty Permission Required

Clinical procedures related to patient care including modalities, massage, airway clearance techniques, and wound care.
Prerequisites: Take PTAP-110, PTAP-125, PTAP-130, and PTAP-150.
Offered: FASU

Offered: SP Faculty Permission Required

Treatment strategies for patients with complex diagnoses such as developmental disorders, CVA, TBI, SCI, AKA/BKA, and UMN/LMN lesions.
Prerequisites: Take PTAP-140 and PTAP-160.
Offered: FASP

This full-time four week externship offers direct patient care experience in a hospital setting. Externships may be completed in any geographical area provided a legal contract is established between the physical therapy facility and San Juan College.
Prerequisites: Take PTAP-140 and PTAP-160.
Corequisites: PTAP-250
Offered: FASU

Clinical procedures related to patient care including traction, electrotherapy, aquatics and hydrotherapy.
Prerequisites: Take PTAP-140 and PTAP-160.
Corequisites: PTAP-240
Offered: FASU

Study of career related topics including obtaining licensure and developing a career plan.
Prerequisites: Take PTAP-140 and PTAP-160.
Offered: FASP

This externship is a full-time clinical externship that provides experience in direct patient care in an outpatient/rehab setting. This externship may be completed in any geographical area provided a legal contract is established between the physical therapy facility and San Juan College.
Prerequisites: Take PTAP-210, PTAP-230, PTAP-250, and PTAP-260, minimum grade C.
Corequisites: PTAP-230
Offered: FASP

Full-time clinical externships. Spring for on-campus program; Fall for online program.
Prerequisites: Take PTAP-210 ,PTAP-240, PTAP-250, and PTAP-260.
Offered: FALL

Clinical externships provide students with the opportunity to apply clinical skills acquired in the academic setting. This externship offers experience in direct patient care in an outpatient/rehabilitation setting. Externships may be completed in any geographic area provided a legal contract is established between the physical therapy facility and San Juan College.
Prerequisites: Take PTAP-210, PTAP-230, PTAP-250, and PTAP-260, minimum grade C.
Offered: FASP Faculty Permission Required

Special or specific topic course to meet the needs of students. Topics and credits are announced in the Schedule of Classes. These courses may be used as electives for Associate degree requirements. May be repeated one or more times for additional credit. No more than 6 credits of special topic courses can be used toward a degree.
Offered: DMND