PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT PTA 51.0806 (Degree)
Program Description: The Physical Therapist Assistant Program prepares individuals to work under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist to implement physical therapy care plans, teach exercises, perform treatment interventions, use equipment, collect measurements, 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. Accreditation: Graduation from a physical therapist assistant education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria VA 22305-3085; phone 703.706.3245; accreditation@apta.org is necessary for eligibility to sit for the licensure examination, which is required in all states. The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706- 3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (334) 382-2133 Ext. 3212 or email tdougherty@lbwcc.edu.
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education APTA Headquarters Accreditation Department
3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100 Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085 http://www.capteonline.org
Job Opportunities: Physical therapist assistants work under the direction and supervision of physical therapists. They help patients who are recovering from injuries and illnesses regain movement and manage pain. Physical therapist assistants are involved in the direct care of patients. Today, physical therapist assistants provide health care services to patients of all ages and health conditions in a variety of settings, including:
Outpatient clinics or offices
Hospitals
Inpatient rehabilitation facilities
Skilled nursing, extended care, or subacute facilities Homes Education or research centers Schools
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2022-23 College Catalog and Student Handbook
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