Associate degrees in Physical Therapist Assistant: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of a physical therapist, to implement physical therapy treatment care plans, train patients, conduct treatment interventions, use equipment, and observe and record patient progress. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology, applied kinesiology, principles and procedures of physical therapy, basic neurology and orthopedics, physical therapy modalities, documentation skills, psychosocial aspects of health care, wound and injury care, electrotherapy, working with orthotics and prostheses, and personal and professional ethics.
Allegany College of Maryland
Associate degree
Physical Therapist Assistant (AAS) | Allegany College of Maryland |
Physical Therapy is a profession concerned with 1) management and enhancement of movement dysfunction; 2) restoration, maintenance, and promotion of patient function, wellness, and quality of life; and 3) prevention of impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities associated with disease or injury. The goal of this program is to prepare individuals with basic and applied knowledge and skills needed to practice as a Physical Therapist Assistant... |
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