PTA 1 - Introduction to Physical Therapy
- Recent Professors
- A. Rizvi, S. Gateley
- Recent Semesters
- Spring 2027, Fall 2026
- Class Size
- 40 students
- Difficulty
- 6.0Demandingout of 10
- Credits
- 3
- Spring 2027 Sections
- View Spring 2027 sections of PTA 1
- Transfers To
- CSU
- Description
- This lecture-only course introduces the history, organizational structure, and principles (moral, legal, ethical) of evidence-based physical therapy practice in a multicultural society. Students will learn the knowledge, skills, behaviors, and competencies, along with the personal and professional characteristics needed by a physical therapist assistant to be a safe, effective, and efficient healthcare team member.