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...
The (5) five semester program prepares individuals for a career as a Physical Therapist Assistant. The licensed Physical Therapist Assistant works under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist to perform treatment interventions, which include therapeutic use of heat, cold, ultrasound, massage, and exercise. They work under the direct supervision of the Physical Therapist to assist people with movement impairments and subsequent pain to regain...
The Physical Therapist Assistant curriculum prepares graduates to work in direct patient care settings under supervision of physical therapists. Assistants work to improve or restore function by alleviation or prevention of physical impairment and perform other essential activities in a physical therapy department.
Course work includes normal human anatomy and physiology, the consequences of disease or injury, and physical therapy treatment of a...
Florence-Darlington Technical College is collaborating with Greenville Technical College to offer the Physical Therapist Assistant program.
All of the courses are taught at FDTC; however, the program is under the direction of GTC. Physical therapy is a health profession which involves direct patient care of individuals who experience temporary or permanent disability due to pain, injury, disease or birth defects. Job opportunities in hospitals and...
Mission Statement Creating competent, ethical, confident entry-level health care practitioners committed to professional development through life-long learning in a positive, non-discriminatory and supportive learning environment.
The Career The physical therapy assistant (PTA) is a skilled technical health care provider who works under the supervision and direction of a physical therapist (PT) in the assessment, treatment and prevention of physical...
The physical therapist assistant is a dynamic healthcare professional working under the supervision of a physical therapist. The PTA can work with children, athletes, older adults, or in a setting that provides a variety of experiences.
The physical therapist assistant works according to the scope of practice defined by the licensing board in the state in which they practice. In all settings, the physical therapist assistant participates in programs...
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Physical Therapist Assistant is a two year associate degree program which teaches students the scientific principles and skills needed to prevent, identify, assess, correct, and/or alleviate movement dysfunction. The program provides students with a variety of academic, laboratory, and clinical experiences in which to learn and practice physical therapy interventions. Graduates of this program work under the supervision of a physical...
Why choose a career as a Physical Therapist Assistant?
Physical Therapist Assistants are skilled personnel who provide services that help improve mobility and relieve pain of patients suffering from injuries or disease. Working under the supervision of a physical therapist, you’ll train patients in the activities of daily living, use special equipment, and evaluate the patient's...
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