Aug 06, 2026  
2025-2026 College Catalog and Student Handbook 
  
2025-2026 College Catalog and Student Handbook

PHT 1801L - PTA Clinic I



Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Physical Therapist Assistant program and completion of the program’s semester one core courses, with a C or better. 
Corequisite(s): None
Observation and participation in a physical therapy outpatient practice setting under supervision. Focuses on developing professionalism. The student may utilize previously learned positioning, draping, transfers, note writing, gait training, vital sign measurements, goniometry, gross strength testing, orthopedic therapeutic exercises, stretching, and modalities. Four to forty hours per week for a total of 45 hours (part-time clinical experience completed in varying time frames to meet both the students and the clinical instructor’s schedule).
Semester Hours: 1 credit hour
Semester Offered: Spring
Fees: Lab Fee
Course Designations: AS only