Physical Therapist Assistant - Finlandia University

Physical Therapist Assistant from Finlandia University is a Campus Associate Physical Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. PTA Program Mission Statement: The mission of the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program at Finlandia University is to give each student the necessary education to become a competent physical therapist assistant. This is achieved through professional education and training using sequential instruction, practical clinical experiences and strong leadership. Emphasized throughout the student experience are problem solving skills, scientific inquiry, ethics, and teamwork, as well as examination of the roles of the Physical Therapist and the Physical Therapist Assistant and the boundaries between them. Also emphasized is development of professional behaviors that facilitate and enhance positive therapeutic relationships with patients including respect and sensitivity for ethnic, cultural and spiritual differences. Qualified clinical sites further support these ideas. The PTA faculty believes learning is a life long process that requires self-assessment of professional behaviors, clinical skill performance and service to society. This requires active participation in an open, supportive environment. The faculty demonstrates attitudes necessary to support individual learning styles maximizing each student's potential. Through the competency-based curriculum, the student is given the opportunity to learn the problem solving skills and professional behaviors necessary to become both a critical thinking PTA and a contributing member of society. PTA Program Goals: The goal of the Physical Therapist Assistant program at Finlandia University is to enable the graduate to function effectively as a physical therapist assistant in any practice setting. By providing appropriate learning experiences, the successful student acquires the knowledge and skills necessary to be both an effective physical therapist assistant and a contributing member of society. Based upon the mission and curriculum plan, the goals for the Physical Therapist Assistant Program are: 1. To develop clinicians who possess the necessary entry-level technical skills to practice as a physical therapist assistant in a variety of practice settings. 2. To develop clinicians that can apply knowledge of basic sciences and PT theory to the application and appropriate modification of selected PT procedures. 3. To develop clinicians who effectively communicate with patients, supervisors, support personnel and other health care team members using suitable verbal, non-verbal, and written skills. 4. To develop clinicians with critical/creative thinking and analytical skills to make sound clinical judgments and proposals to enhance patient care. 5. To develop clinicians who possess the necessary professional behaviors to practice as a physical therapist assistant in a variety of practice settings. These behaviors include: Commitment to Learning (Use of Constructive Feedback) Interpersonal Skills Communication Skills Critical Thinking (Problem-Solving) Stress Management (Effective Use of Time and Resources) Professionalism (Responsibility) 6. To prepare the student to pass the NPTAE examination allowing for state licensure to practice as a PTA. 7. To maintain a program accredited by CAPTE. 8. To ensure that students opting for the three-year class schedule have equal success in the program as compared to the students in the two-year program. View more details on Finlandia University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Physical Therapy courses.