Less-than-1-year Certificate in Pre-Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) at Aiken Technical College |
Aiken Technical College
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Aiken Technical College is a Public, 2-year Associate's--Public Rural-serving Medium with 2,529 students in Graniteville, SC.
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This school offers the following degree levels:
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate, Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate, Associate degree |
| Also, students of this school are eligible for federal aid such as Pell Grants and Direct Loans from the US Department of Education. |
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Aiken Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Pre-Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
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The Physical Therapist Assistant Program provides a graduate with the skills to provide patient care, under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist, to individuals who have experienced temporary or permanent disability due to pain, injury, disease or birth defects.
The student who wishes to earn an Associate in Health Science Degree with a Major in Physical Therapist Assistant must first complete the Phase I Certificate at Aiken Technical College. All courses in Phase I must be passed with a grade of “C” or better,and the student must maintain a GPA of at least 2.5 to be considered for Phase II.
On completion of Phase I requirements,students are then eligible to apply for Phase II, a Greenville Technical College program with all classes offered on the ATC campus. Admission to Phase II is determined by Greenville Technical College’s weighted admission policy. Students should complete Phase I requirements by the end of spring semester before applying for Phase II. Additional requirements for admission to Phase II include attendance at a Career Talk and 20 hours of observation in physical therapy clinics.On acceptance into Phase II, students attend all classes on the ATC campus, and clinical rotations are scheduled within commuting distance of Aiken. Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to apply to take the national examination to be licensed to practice as a physical therapist assistant.
Note: The student must obtain CPR certification and provide documentation of a physical exam,immunization records, and TB test and undergo a criminal background check and drug screen prior to assignment in a clinical setting.
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