Physical Therapist Assistant, A.A.S.

The Physical Therapist Assistant, AAS degree program is granted by Metropolitan Community College, but coordinated at JCCC.

The physical therapist assistant, under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist, performs direct patient care. The therapist uses physical agents such as heat, light, sound, water, cold, massage, exercise and rehabilitation techniques as prescribed by a physician. The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education accredits the program.

The JCCC physical therapist assistant program is offered to Johnson County residents in cooperation with MCC-Penn Valley Community College. The support courses are held at JCCC. All the clinical courses are held at MCC-Penn Valley and affiliated clinical agencies. You must be accepted as a student at JCCC and accepted into the program at MCC-Penn Valley. Consult with a JCCC counselor for more information.

Program courses and credit hours are subject to change because of requirement changes at the degree-granting institution. Contact MCC-Penn Valley Community College at 816-604-4241 for an application packet, which includes deadlines, program prerequisites and admission requirements. Visit http://mcckc.edu.

Note: Johnson County Community College students should seek specific counsel from the MCC program personnel for the appropriate course plan and numbers.

Johnson County Community College students should refer to Cooperative Program Information.

Degree granted by Metropolitan Community College

Associate of Applied Science Degree

General Education Requirements-must be taken at JCCC

ENGL 121	Composition I*	3
SPD 121	Public Speaking	3
PSYC 130	Introduction to Psychology	3

American Institutions

Select one of the following:		3
HIST 140	U.S. History to 1877
HIST 141	U.S. History Since 1877
POLS 122	Political Science
POLS 124	American National Government
POLS 126	State and Local Government

Prerequisite Courses-must be taken at JCCC

CHEM 122	Principles of Chemistry*	5
HC 130	Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professions	3

Specific Program Requirements-must be taken at JCCC

Option 1
BIOL 144   & BIOL 145	Human Anatomy and Physiology*    and Human Anatomy and Physiology Dissection*	6
OR
Option 2
BIOL 140   & BIOL 225	Human Anatomy    and Human Physiology*	8

Specific Program Requirements-taken at MCC-Penn Valley

COLL 100	First Year Seminar	1
POLS 153	The Missouri Constitution	1
PTHA 151	Introduction to Physical Therapy	2
EMS 100	Basic Emergency Patient Care	1
PTHA 152	Physical Therapy Fundamentals I	4
PTHA 153	Kinesiology	4
PTHA 154	Applied Neurology	2
PTHA 155	Rehabilitation	4
PTHA 158	Therapeutic Exercise	4
PTHA 159	Orthopedic Pathology	2
PTHA 160	Medical Diseases	2
PTHA 161	Physical Therapy Fundamentals II	4
PTHA 162	Clinical Experience I	2
PTHA 164	Pediatrics and Gerontology	2
PTHA 170	Clinical Experience II	2
PTHA 171	Clinical Seminar	2
PTHA 172	Clinical Experience II	12

Total Program Hours: 77-79