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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
A 12-week, eight hours per week on-site clinical experience in a local setting. Initial clinical competency skill attainment, via use of the PTA MACS Assessment of Clinical Skills is available from courses offered in previous semesters as per check off list. Prerequisites: PTAP-140. Semester Offered: Fall for the on-campus program, and summer for the online program.
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4.00 Credits
Emphasis on electrical modalities including IFC, Premodulated, TENS, Combo, NMES, FES, Russian, Biphasic, Iontophoresis, Biofeedback and HVES. Emphasis on mechanical traction, both cervical and lumbar, home units and clinical use, and hydrotherapy including tanks and aquatic therapy Prerequisite: PTAP-160. Semester Offered: Fall for the on-campus program, and summer for the online program.
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2.00 Credits
Licensure regulation, full-time rotation, preparation, and practice exams. Also includes a literature search/presentation in a topic of choice. Resume writing and interviewing for jobs, performance evaluations. PTA MACS Assessment of Clinical Skills, the role of the student and clinical instructor. Prerequisite: PTAP-160. Semester Offered: Fall for the on-campus program, and spring for the online program.
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13.00 Credits
Three, five-week full-time clinical affiliations - acute care, neuro/rehab, and outpatient settings. One affiliation out of the Four Corners area (i.e. more than 60 miles from the school), at the student's expense. Online and on-campus students may choose any clinical rotation site with which the College contracts in New Mexico or the U.S. Emphasis on completing all basic competencies in the delivery of patient care utilizing the knowledge base gained in previous course work and documented in the PTA MACS Assessment of Clinical Skills. Prerequisite: PTAP-240. Semester Offered: Spring for the on-campus program, and fall for the online program.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Special or specific topic course to meet the needs of students. Topics and credits are announced in the Schedule of Classes. These courses may be used as electives for associate degree requirements. May be repeated one or more times for additional credit. No more than 6 credits of special topic courses can be used toward a degree. This class is not a requirement for graduation from the on-campus or online Physical Therapist Assistant Program.
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3.00 Credits
Build reading skills, with emphasis on comprehension, vocabulary, phonics (as needed), and fundamental reading and study strategies. Course not applicable towards any degree or certficate. Some lab attendance may be required. Prerequisites: Accuplacer Reading score 0-38. (RR option course).
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3.00 Credits
Develop critical reading skills for academic and life-long learning, using a variety of sources. Course not applicable towards degree. (RR option course). Prerequisites: Accuplacer reading score of 39-57 or successful completion of Reading 050. Semester offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Course is designed to address a variety of subjects required to meet the needs of lifelong learning students. Not available for transfer nor applicable as an elective.
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2.00 Credits
An intensive course in vocabulary development centered around the needs for college level study. (RR option course). Semester offered: Fall and Spring.
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3.00 Credits
Develop academic reading and study skills for college, using authentic academic textbook material. Prerequisites: Accuplacer Reading score of 58-80 or successful completion of Reading 095. Semester offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
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