PTA Program Requirements and Conduct The core faculty and administration have identified specific guidelines that should be followed by each student in order to successfully advance through the PTA Program. Student success depends on attention to responsibilities as outlined below:
• Be punctual and make every effort to attend all scheduled classes, labs, field trips and other meetings. • All cell phones are to be turned off and out of site during class unless otherwise instructor by professor. • Take responsibility to obtain any materials covered in a missed class or lab. • Ensure reliable access to a computer. • Be prepared to spend a minimum of nine hours per week preparing for each class (online assignments, reading assignments, in-service development, etc.). Refer to specific course syllabi. • Review previously completed course content, as it will assist in understanding subsequent content due to the cumulative nature of the PTA Program. • Successfully complete all assignments and requirements on time including any additional verifications of ability to meet requirements.
• Actively participate in all classes, simulated laboratories, open lab sessions, online discussion forums, etc. as required. • Actively participate in remediation activities as detailed when necessary. • Initiate additional learning experiences including study groups and review sessions with instructors as necessary. • Demonstrate competency in specified areas of practice through successful completion of practical examinations and skill checks. • Adhere to the Program requirements and professionalism guidelines, and the American Physical Therapy Association’s Code of Ethics, Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant, Guide for Conduct of the PTA and Standards of Practice for Physical Therapy. American Physical Therapy Association Core Ethics Documents in skills performed by an entry-level PTA. (This includes skills checks and Practical Exams) • Participate in faculty advisement sessions to review advancement towards graduation. • Exhibit conduct that exemplifies PTA Program and PT profession standards, Hodges University Student Conduct Policy, PT Code of Ethics, and the Florida Physical Therapy Practice Act • Maintain all of the following: o Current certifications (CPR, AIDS, TB Tests, etc.) during the PTA Program. o Health Insurance throughout the program after the first semester
PROGRAM ADVANCEMENT
In order to successfully complete all of the requirements for the PTA Program, students must fulfill all of the following: • Complete all required PTA courses in the curriculum in the correct sequence. • Maintain an overall average GPA of 2.5 or above per session in the PTA Program. • Earn a minimum grade of C in all PHT prefix courses, as well as the 2.5 session GPA. • Demonstrate ongoing development of professional behaviors and competency
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Physical Therapist Assistant Program
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