项目描述
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program is offered at the 这些城市的校园 with clinical practice available throughout a large regional area. The program admits up to 24 students for each incoming class, which begins each fall.
概述
New students applying to 十大平台网赌下载最新 should select the AAS/General Occupational and Technical Studies (GOTS) until such time as they have been officially accepted by the department into this program.
The Associate in Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant prepares students to perform physical therapy procedures under the supervision of a physical therapist. Physical therapist assistants are primarily employed in hospitals, extended care and nursing home facilities, 在私人执业中.
入学要求
- 高中毕业或同等学历.
- A physical examination prior to any clinical coursework.
- The program admits up to 24 students for each incoming class.
- 填写申请表.
- 家长会遴选委员会面试. The interview is part of a written and oral selection process.
- Minimum of “C” average in courses previously completed at 十大平台网赌下载最新 and any courses transferred from other colleges.
学生 must also successfully document and meet all health and background checks required by academic departments and/or clinical sites prior to admission to program and/or courses.
The PTA Program is still taking applications for Fall 2024 through Friday, Aug. 9.
PTA申请资料包2024-25 (PDF)
学生 completing this program will be able to:
- Demonstrate behaviors that provide patient safety and appropriate critical thinking skills commensurate with the practicing health care environment.
- Demonstrate safe and evidence-based treatment interventions, competence in data collection commensurate with conditions and diseases in today’s health care environment.
- Demonstrate ability to practice under a supervising physical therapist and adhere to the policies and procedures bestowed upon the PTA in that health care environment.
- Demonstrate behaviors appropriate for the delivery of physical therapy services showing respect to individual and cultural diversities, 包括口头, non-verbal and written communication skills that ensure patient, family, 医疗保健理解和安全.
- Participate in progression and development in individual careers based upon personal interests, 练习环境, and self-assessment needs that facilitates life-long learning.
- Demonstrate adherence to Standards of Ethical Conduct established by the APTA and represent the highest expectations from the physical therapy profession.
- Demonstrate clinical critical thinking skills by identifying when to modify patient treatments within the plan of care established by the supervising physical therapist.
认证
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at 十大平台网赌下载最新 is accredited by the Commission on 认证 in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
波托马克大街3030号.，套房100
亚历山大，弗吉尼亚州22305-3085
703-706-3245
accreditation@apta.org
If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 309-796-5394 or email abelsd@feelinfly.net.
费用和结果
在地区成本
学费(72小时x 164美元)= 11,808美元
Lab fees ($75/credit hour in core classes) = $3,225
四个学期的书费= 1500美元
停车费(两年)= 100美元
大约总费用:$16 633
毕业率
2023: 100%
2022: 100%
2021: 100%
2020: 96%
2019: 100%
过去两年累计:100%
Ultimate Pass Rate (National Physical Therapy Examination)
2023: TBD
2022: 89.5%
2021: 85%
2020: 86.4%
2019: 85.7%
过去两年累计:86%
首次通过率
2023: 63%
2022: 68.4%
2021: 80%
2020: 68.2%
2019: 81%
就业 Rate (six months after passing National Physical Therapy Examination)
2023: 100%
2022: 100%
2021: 100%
2020: 100%
2019: 100%
过去两年累计:100%
CAPTE has a mechanism to consider formal complaints about physical therapy education programs. 请参阅 CAPTE网站.
建议课程
课程(学时):
第一学期
解剖学-生理学I (4)
BIOL 150医学术语(3)
eng101作文一 or (3)
eng101c成分1
PTA 100入门(3)
PTA 113物理代理I (2)
运动机能学(4)
PTA 207治疗按摩(1)
第二学期
解剖学生理学II (4)
PSYC 101心理学入门(3)
PTA 202 Physical Rehabilitative Techniques (3)
PTA 203病理学(2)
PTA 204实习课程1 (3)
第三学期
PSYC 200 Human Growth and Development (3)
PTA 205物理治疗科学(2)
PTA 208治疗运动I (3)
PTA 214实习课程II (4)
SPEC 114 Interpersonal 沟通 (3)
第四学期
MATH 108 Statistics for General Education or
MATH 108C Statistics for General Education or
cs100计算机概论(3)
PTA 210 Therapeutic Exercise II-Neuro (4)
PTA 213物理试剂II (1)
PTA 290临床讲座(3)
SPEC 175 Intercultural 沟通 (3)
第五学期
临床实习I (4)
PTA 281临床实习II (4)
Minimum total hours required for degree: 72
Upon completion of this course of study, students will be eligible to take the board examination to become a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant. (The student is bound by the Illinois Physical Therapy Act: Paragraph 4257/Section 7 and Paragraph 4258.1 / 8节.1).
Minimum total hours required for degree: 72