Special Accreditation Status: The program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education.

Transfer Information: NVCC has two formal articulation agreements for transfer: Old Dominion University TELETECHNET, B.S. in Health Sciences- Health Care Management, and George Mason University, B.S. in Health Science Administration.

Students must comply with all General Admission Requirements for Health Technology Programs. (See page 99.)

Program Admission Process: To be admitted to the PTA program, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

1. Satisfactory completion of anatomy and physiology. NAS 150 with a grade of C or better is required. BIO 141-142 or NAS 161-162 may be substituted for NAS 150.

2. Attendance at a PTA Program Information Session. (This satisfies the "Interview with the Program Head" requirement.) Call the program office at 703-323-3386 for scheduled dates.

3. 2.0 GPA at last school attended.

4. Be 18 years of age or older.

5. Satisfactory scores on NVCC placement tests to qualify for MTH 120 and ENG 111.

6. Meeting with Health Technologies Counselor for admission to the PTA curriculum.

Completion of steps 1-6 above constitutes a completed PTA Program Application. Completed PTA Program Applications will be accepted in the PTA program office on October first for the following Fall semester. Acceptance is determined on a first-come-first-served basis. Students are notified in writing of acceptance into the program following submission of a completed application.

Professional Standards Requirements: Students are expected to consistently demonstrate professional behavior in both the classroom and during clinical affiliations. Professional behavior must be consistent with the APTA Code of Ethics for Affiliate Member and Generic Abilities (see PTA Program Handbook). Behavior inconsistent with the Code of Ethics and/or the Generic Abilities will result in dismissal from the program.

In addition to the Admission Requirements for Health Technology Programs, students must complete a basic first aid course prior to admission to any PTH courses.

Advanced Placement Admission: Students seeking advanced placement, e.g., military physical therapy technicians, should contact the program head for individual counseling.

Laboratory Examination Requirements: Each student must achieve a minimum passing score of 70 on each laboratory practical exam. In the event that a lab practical is failed, a maximum of one reexamination, per examination will be permitted. Performance determined to be less than competent will result in withdrawal and/or failure from the class.

Re-Enrollment: 1. Students are permitted to re-enroll in the PTA curriculum on a space available basis.

2. Students who leave the program for any period up to two years for either personal or academic reasons are required to demonstrate proficiency in all previously enrolled skills courses prior to re- entering the program. "Practical exams" are administered and scheduled by the program faculty. A written exam may be required.

3. Students who leave the program for medical reasons are required to submit evidence of good physical and mental health, as substantiated by a newly completed Pre-Admission Health History and Physical for Health Technology form (NVCC 125-7) signed by the primary physician responsible for care.

First Year				1st Semester2nd	Semester 3rd
	S		emester
		ENG	111 College Composition I	3
	PED	220	Adult Health and Development	2
	PTH	105	Intro. to Physical Therapy	3
	PTH	121	Therapeutic Proc. I	5
	PTH	151	Musculoskeletal Structure	5
	STD		Elective	1
	1 ___		Humanities Elective		3
	PSY	201	Intro. to Psychology I		3
	PTH	115	Kinesiology for the Physical
			Therapist Assistant		5
	PTH	122	Therapeutic Proc. II		5
	MTH		Elective			3
	PTH	131	Clinical Education I			3
		Total Credits/Semester		19	16	6

Second Year				1st Semester	2nd Semester
	PTH	225	Rehab. Procedures	5
	PTH	231	Clinical Education II	5
	2 ___		Social Science Elective	3
	PTH	210	Psych. Aspects of Therapy		2
	PTH	227	Pathological Conditions		3
	PTH	232	Clinical Education III		5
	PTH	245	Professional Issues		3
		Total Credits/Semester		13	13

Total credits for the A.A.S. Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant = 67 (71 with 4 credit NAS prerequisite).

To graduate from a degree program, students entering NVCC Fall 1999 or later must demonstrate computer competency skills as described in the Degree Requirements section of the Instructional Programs of this catalog.

NOTE: In addition to the courses outlined, a medical terminology course is strongly encouraged.

¹ SPD 126, SPD 110, or SPD 115 is recommended to satisfy the HUM requirement.

² The following are recommended: PSY 202, PSY 215, PSY 216, PSY 225, PSY 235, PSY 237, SOC 201, or SOC 207. See NVCC Catalog for additional courses that satisfy the Social Science requirement.