TRAINING CENTER PROGRAMS
After admission, the Professional Phases? of Physical Therapist Assistant is a two-years (four-semester) program. Graduates receive an Associate of Applied Science degree and will be eligible to take the national credentialing exam to become a Certified Physical Therapist Assistant. The program offers one class per year beginning each fall.
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Pre-requisites required: 2 years Summary of Program Requirements Application deadline is April 15th. Applicants must apply and be accepted to Holmes CC. Applicants must also complete an PTA application package. Applicant must have a high school diploma or equivalency and a minimum ACT score of 16. Skills Needed Active Listening, Monitoring, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Critical Thinking, Coordination, Judgment and Decision Making |
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Holmes Community College
Grenada Contact Roxanne Harrison 662-227-2350 RHarrison@holmescc.edu |
The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program curriculum is a two-year program of study that prepares students to work within the practice of physical therapy under the supervision of a physical therapist. PTAs are employed in hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, extended care facilities, home health agencies and other health care settings. Admission to the program at Holmes Community College is selective and competitive. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, students are awarded the Associate of Applied Science Degree. Graduates of an accredited program may be eligible to take the national physical therapy exam for PTAs, which is an essential part of the licensing process.
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Pre-requisites required: 2 years Summary of Program Requirements Applicants must apply for ICC admission and be accepted before completing a Health Science Application. Health Science Application deadline is April 1st. Applicants must: (1) be a high school graduate or have an equivalency (such as GED), (2) have an ACT score on file with the college (no minimum score required), (3) have a 2.0 GPA on previous college credit in the prescribed curriculum, (4) complete the following prerequisites with a C or higher by May 20th: A&P I and II with Labs, College Algebra, and English Comp I, (5) submit a Verification of Observation/Experience Form, (6) provide a maximum of two PTA Program Reference forms and (7) submit a typed Plan for Completion. Skills Needed Active listening, Monitoring, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Critical Thinking, Coordination, Judgment and Decision Making |
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Itawamba Community College
Tupelo | Belden Contact Cheryl Ware 662-620-5025 cbware@iccms.edu |