Crystal Said:

Where can I go to school to become a Physical Therapy Assistant in Southern California!?

We Answered:

Here is the list of the only accredited schools that offer PTA in CA

California
Cerritos College (D1, F2, PU)
Loma Linda University (D1, E5, F1, PR)
Ohlone College (D1, F4, F5, PU)
Sacramento City College (D1, F5, PU)
San Diego Mesa College (A3, D1, F4, PU)

www.apta.org

Carole Said:

Help finding place for inpatient physical therapy observation hours?

We Answered:

you may be better calling an freestanding physical therapy clinic. The owners are PTs. You do not have to go through the hospital volunteer program or bureaucracy. PT understand that it is a requirement and they all did it. Good luck

Casey Said:

Where are the physical therapy schools at in Orange County California?

We Answered:

Here is a link to the PT schools that are accredited

http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Sect…

Annette Said:

What is the requirement to become a certified physical therapist in California?

We Answered:

There are no accredited 4 year PT programs. *The last one finished in about 2003. There are 2 year AAS degree for PTA. Then there are almost 200 programs that offer either a 3 plus 3 year DPT or BS plus 3 program for 7 years. There are 15 masters programs in the country mostly on the west coast that are 2 years past a bs. They are being phased out.

U of Oklahoma has both a 3 plus 3 plus a BS plus 3 DPT program

http://www.ah.ouhsc.edu/main/Programs/pr…

Pre req for program

Developmental Psychology 3
MATH 1523 Elementary Functions (can substitute College Algebra) ** 3
PSY 1113 Elements of Psychology ** 3
Foreign Language: 2 years in high school or 2 semesters in college (same language) *
CHEM 1315 General Chemistry with lab 4-5
PSC 1113 Government of the U.S. ** 3
ZOO 2255 Human Anatomy 4-5
ZOO 2124 Human Physiology 4
AVIA 1003 Introduction to Computers: Concepts & Applications *** 3
ZOO 1114 Introduction to Zoology 4
CLC 2412 Medical Vocabulary 2-3
Natural Science Elective 1 course
Non-western Culture ** 3
PHYS 2414 Physics I 4
PHYS 2424 Physics II 4
ENG 1113 Principles of English Comp I ** 3
ENG 1213 Principles of English Comp II ** 3
HIST 1483/1493 U.S History ** 3
Understanding Artistic Forms ** 3
PSY 2003 Understanding Statistics 3
Upper Division Gen Ed Course * 3
Western Civilization & Culture ** 3
Note: Maximum number of credit hours accepted from a two-year college is 60.
At least 10 credit hours of upper division coursework must be completed prior to entering the program.


http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Sect…

After graduating you need to pass the national liscensing exam. In CA, you would also need to pass the CLE exam which is a multiple choice test on the practice act in CA.and pay CA about 250 dollars for the intial application fee, liscence and finger printing. Each state is different but in the US, everyone needs to pass the national exam.

http://www.ptbc.ca.gov/applicants/pt_app…

Alexander Said:

What are some Great Physical Therapy schools in California?

We Answered:

Here is the list that offer a DPT program in California

Azusa Pacific University (A4, D6, F1, PR)
Chapman University (A4, D6, F1, PR)
Loma Linda University (A6, D5, D6, E5, F1, PR)
Mount St Mary's College (A4, D6, F1, PR)
Samuel Merritt University (A4, D6, F1, PR)
University of Southern California (A4, D6, F1, PR)
University of St Augustine for Health Sciences (A1, A4, D6, E4, F1, PR)
University of the Pacific (A4, D6, F1, PR)
Western University of Health Sciences (A4, D6, F1, PR)