Physical Therapist Assistant - Pueblo Community College

Physical Therapist Assistant from Pueblo Community College is a Campus Associate Physical Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Program Description The AAS degree prepares you to serve as a PTA within 5 semesters. The program is offered 2 - 2 ? days per week except during the clinical experiences which occur in the third and fifth semester. Clinical experiences are scheduled for 40 hours per week, and placement is typically anywhere in Southern Colorado. Learning experiences include lecture and interactive lab opportunities in a spacious lab with state of the art equipment. The PTA program is accredited by CAPTE of the American Physical Therapy Association. In addition to tuition and fees, additional PTA program costs include a lab coat, name tag ($5.00), liability insurance ($15.00/year), drug screening ($25.00), and background check ($59.00). You are responsible for all expenses associated with internships and must provide your own transportation to and from clinicals. Financial aid is available through the PCC Financial Aid Office. Additional scholarship and grant information will be posted on the PTA bulletin board as they become available. Career Opportunities PTAs work under the direction of physical therapists , helping to manage conditions such as back and neck injuries, sprains/strains and fractures, arthritis, burns, amputations, strokes, multiple sclerosis, birth defects, injuries related to work and sports, and others. You will work in a broad range of settings including hospitals, outpatient clinics, rehabilitation facilities, skilled nursing, extended care, or subacute facilities, homes, schools, fitness centers, and sports training facilities. Nationally, the median annual salary for PTAs was $44,360 in 2006, with a salary range of $33,840 to $49,010. PCC program graduates have been employed in nursing homes, hospitals, home health, and outpatient facilities. Locally, the average hourly salary for Spring 2008 graduates was $18.54. View more details on Pueblo Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Physical Therapy courses.