What pre-requisites are needed when applying to TCCs PTA program?
• BIO 141 (Human Anatomy and Physiology I)* • PHY 100 (Elements of Physics)* • ENG 111 (College Composition I)* • PSY 231 (Lifespan Human Development I) • SDV 101 (Orientation to Healthcare) • Twenty hours of documented observation or work hours in each of two different physical therapy practice settings (i.e., outpatient and acute care, skilled nursing facility and outpatient, etc.) under the supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. Forty hours total. • Two recommendation forms from employers, clinicians, or professors. • Recommend completion of BIO 142 (Human Anatomy and Physiology II), Humanities elective, and Social Sciences elective. *BIO 141 may require that you first take BIO 01 (Foundations of Biology), CHM 01 (Chemistry I), or HLT 143 (Medical Terminology I) if you have never taken or have not recently taken high school or college biology or chemistry. If you are unsure you need to take one of these classes speak to the Counseling Center by calling
