Physical Therapist Assistant
Associate Degree of Applied Science
Program Number:
105241 Program Courses offered at the following Campuses:
About
Physical therapy is a health profession with the primary purpose of promoting optimal human health and function through the application of scientific principles to prevent, identify, assess, correct, or alleviate acute or prolonged movement dysfunction. The physical therapist assistant (PTA) is a technical health care worker who carries out many patient treatments under the supervision of a physical therapist. PTAs find employment in clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, home care agencies, schools, private health and fitness centers , and other settings.
Admissions
Requirements for Program Application
The following is required to process your application:
- High School transcript - or
- HSED/GED Test Scores - and
- All College transcripts - and
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COMPASS, ASSET, ACT or SAT test scores. Bachelors Degree waives testing.
Admission Processing Deadlines:
Fall 2010
For this program applications and credentials must be received by December 1st, 2009 to be considered for the fall semester.
Admission information and Next Steps:
Program Outcomes
Program Outcomes:
- Demonstrate effective communication with patients, families, and health care team.
- Exhibit behaviors and conduct that reflect respect and sensitivity according to physical therapy practice standards.
- Function under the supervision of a physical therapist in a safe, legal, ethical manner.
- Produce documentation to support the delivery of physical therapy services.
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills to implement and adjust a plan of care under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist.
- Perform technically competent data collection under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist.
- Perform technically competent physical therapy interventions under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist.
- Educate patients, families, and other health providers.
- Integrate components of administrative, operational, and fiscal practices of physical therapy service in a variety of settings.
- Implement a self-directed plan for career development, credentialing, and lifelong learning.
Employment
Career Potential:
Employment opportunities are excellent in:
- hospitals,
- rehabilitation centers,
- outpatient clinics,
- sports medicine centers,
- skilled nursing and long-term care facilities,
- schools,
- specialty units,
- home health agencies, and
- industrial health clinics.
Last Modified: November 13, 2009