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.
Edison State Community College
Associate degree
Physical Therapist Assistant | Edison State Community College |
PTA Program Mission Statement
The mission of the PTA program is to provide educational opportunities for students who desire to work with patients or clients to improve their functional abilities and to promote health and wellness.
Program Description/Philosophy
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program (PTA) program prepares individuals to provide physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of physical therapists in a variety... |
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