PTAS 101Introduction to the Physical Therapist Assistant

Ivy Tech Community College · 3 credits · UGRD

Catalog

Prerequisites:Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment or earning a grade of C or better in required 0 level English and/or Math courses. Corequisites: Pre/Corequisites: Description:Explores the history and concepts of physical therapy, the history of the physical therapist assistant and rehabilitative medicine. Introduces fundamentals of patient care, including standard precautions; body substance isolation; OSHA guidelines, and patient assessments, including vital signs; body mechanics; and patient handling with applications of physics principles. Includes preparation of patients, treatment areas, and equipment.

Recent sections

Fall 2026 · 7 sections

Section	Days & time	Location	Instructor
21811Class #21811	Th · 1:00 – 5:00 PM2026-08-27 - 2026-12-17	Sellersburg / Ogle Hall / OGLE 233Sellersburg / Ogle Hall / OGLE 242	Siebert, Michelle Rene
21811 notes: Component: Lecture/Lab; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 16 Weeks; Instructional method: Traditional

29832Class #29832	Tu Th · 6:00 – 8:00 PM2026-08-25 - 2026-12-17	Muncie / Fisher Campus / FISH F409	Fornal, Cory
29832 notes: Component: Lecture/Lab; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 16 Weeks; Instructional method: Traditional

32639Class #32639	Mo · 8:00 – 9:45 AMMo · 10:00 – 10:45 AMMo · 11:00 – 11:45 AM2026-08-24 - 2026-12-14	Lake County(Gary/E Chic/Crown) / Crown Point Merrillville Cntr / CROWN 119	Spratley, Teri Ann
32639 notes: Component: Lecture/Lab; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 16 Weeks; Instructional method: Traditional

32640Class #32640	Mo · 8:00 – 8:45 AMMo · 9:00 – 9:45 AMMo · 10:00 – 11:45 AM2026-08-24 - 2026-12-14	Lake County(Gary/E Chic/Crown) / Crown Point Merrillville Cntr / CROWN 127	Spratley, Teri Ann
32640 notes: Component: Lecture/Lab; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 16 Weeks; Instructional method: Traditional

32641Class #32641	We · 8:00 – 9:45 AMWe · 10:00 – 10:45 AMWe · 11:00 – 11:45 AM2026-08-26 - 2026-12-16	Lake County(Gary/E Chic/Crown) / Crown Point Merrillville Cntr / CROWN 119	Spratley, Teri Ann
32641 notes: Component: Lecture/Lab; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 16 Weeks; Instructional method: Traditional

32642Class #32642	We · 8:00 – 8:45 AMWe · 9:00 – 9:45 AMWe · 10:00 – 11:45 AM2026-08-26 - 2026-12-16	Lake County(Gary/E Chic/Crown) / Crown Point Merrillville Cntr / CROWN 127	Spratley, Teri Ann
32642 notes: Component: Lecture/Lab; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 16 Weeks; Instructional method: Traditional