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2019-2020 Vincennes University Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Vincennes University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PTAS 101 - Introduction to Physical Therapy


2 hrs (Sem I)
This course is open to all students who are potentially interested in physical therapy as a career choice. It will introduce the profession of physical therapy, with specific attention to the roles of the physical therapist (PT) and the physical therapist assistant (PTA), and it will explore the various clinical practice settings where PTs and PTAs find employment. It will further outline the necessary steps to prepare to make application into a PT or PTA program, and the professional behaviors to be successful in the field of physical therapy. In addition, it will explore related career options such as athletic training, occupational therapy, and massage therapy. 2 lecture hours.

Prerequisite(s): Students must qualify for ENGL 101 .