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Program Overview:
The Physical Therapist Assistant AAS focuses on the theory and hands-on applications required to gain entry-level employment opportunities in the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) fields of study. The program mission is to provide students with an exceptional educational experience so they are competent, service-oriented patient-care providers.

Application Requirements
Qualified applicants are ranked for admission based on a composite score derived from the IECC approved placement test, and GPA of specific high school science, social science, and mathematics courses or college level program support courses. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 for all college level courses, or if no college coursework has been completed, a cumulative high school GPA of 2.5. To qualify for ranking, complete an application to Wabash Valley College for admission in the fall semester of 2022. Contact the Program Director for additional application requirements.

Professional Licensure Information
This program of study prepares students to seek a professional licensure or certification in the state of Illinois and may not meet all requirements for other states. See the Professional Licensure Disclosure at www.iecc.edu/licensuredisclosure.

Accreditation Status
Effective August 16,2022, Wabash Valley College Physical Therapist Assistant Program has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 618-263-5548 or email hoipkemierl@iecc.edu. Candidate for Accreditation is an accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates the program may matriculate students in technical/professional courses. Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status does not assure that the program will be granted Initial Accreditation.

Candidacy is considered to be an accredited status, as such the credits and degree earned from a program with Candidacy status are considered, by CAPTE, to be from an accredited program. Therefore, students in the charter (first) class should be eligible to take the licensure exam even if CAPTE withholds accreditation at the end of the candidacy period. That said, it is up to each state licensing agency, not CAPTE, to determine who is eligible for licensure. Information on licensing requirements should be directed to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT; www.fsbpt.org) or specific state boards (a list of state boards and contact information is available on FSBPT's website.)

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HEA 1202

Community Health First Aid

HEA 1225

Introduction to Medical Terminology

LSC 2111

Human Anatomy & Physiology I

PSY 1101

General Psychology I

NOTE:

PSY 1101 satisfies the IECC human diversity requirement.

PTA 1203

PTA Clinical Processes

PTA 1221

PTA Pathophysiology

Term Total

ENG 1111

Composition I

LSC 2112

Human Anatomy & Physiology II

PTA 1205

Patient Care Interventions

PTA 1206

Functional Anatomy & Biomech.

PTA 1210

Field Experience for the PTA

Term Total

PTA 1211

Clinical I

PTA 2202

Musculoskeletal Therapy

PTA 2210

Multiple System Rehabilitation

Term Total

PTA 2211

Neuromuscular Rehabilitation

PTA 2249

Clinical II

Term Total

GEN 2297

Employment Skills

PTA 2250

Clinical III

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