Physical Therapist Assistant
Program of Study
The program is a two-year, concentrated, restricted admission Associate of Applied Science degree program. All required program courses are found in the catalog.
Admission decisions are made in the spring and/or summer. Students are admitted no more than once a year for a fall-term start date.
Interested in applying? Learn more about the student experience (see below) then visit our Application Information page or contact program advising at PTAProgram@lanecc.edu.
First year students
- Attend PTA lectures through LaneOnline in fall, winter, and spring terms
- Engage in face-to-face and blended laboratory classes every Thursday for 6-8+ hours on the Eugene campus and Table Rock campus in fall, winter and spring terms
- Meet on campus or virtually for scheduled mandatory program and class presentations
- Complete all general education and discipline studies for the AAS degree
- Study and work with peers 32+ hours a week
- Practice skills (supervised and unsupervised) in open lab
- Prepare for clinical internships by meeting medical, background check, CPR, and drug and alcohol screen requirements
Second year students
- Attend PTA lectures through LaneOnline in fall, winter, and spring terms
- Engage in intensive, blended laboratory classes on selected Tuesdays at the Eugene campus and Table Rock campus in fall and winter
- Travel to internships during weeks 3-9 for six weeks of full time (4-5 days/week, 7-10 hours/day) supervised clinical practice in a rehabilitation setting in fall, winter, and spring terms
- Placement in clinical internships is subject to outcomes of a criminal background check, proof of immunity to certain diseases, drug and alcohol screen, and current AHA CPR for Healthcare Professional
- Present a service learning project to the community
- Prepare for the Prepare for the National Physical Therapist Assistant Examination
Term | Program Course | Campus | Credits |
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1-Fall | PTA100 Introduction to Physical Therapy PTA101 Introduction to Clinical Practice 1 PTA101L Introduction to Clinical Practice 1 Lab *HO 152 Human Body Systems 2 or BI233 Anatomy/Physiology III w/lab | LaneOnline LaneOnline Campus lab on Thursdays 9-5pm | 3 5 2 3-4 |
2-Winter | PTA103 Introduction to Clinical Practice 2 | LaneOnline
| 5 |
3-Spring | PTA104 PT Interventions-Orthopedic | LaneOnline | 5 3 |
4-Fall | PTA204 PT Interventions-Neurological | LaneOnline | 5 |
5-Winter | PTA201 PT and the Older Adult PTA 205 PT Interventions-Complex Medical Dysfunction PTA 205L PT Interventions-Complex Medical Dysfunction Lab PTA 280B Co-op Ed: Second Clinical Affiliation | Lane Online LaneOnline Campus lab Tuesdays weeks 1-3, 10-11, and additional as needed Various clinical facilities throughout Oregon | 2 6 |
6-Spring | PTA 200 Professionalism, Ethics, and Exam Preparation PTA 203 Contemporary Topics in Physical Therapy PTA 280C Co-op Ed: Third Clinical Affiliation | LaneOnline LaneOnline Various clinical facilities throughout Oregon | 4 2 6 |