Physical Therapist Assistant - Gateway Technical College

Physical Therapist Assistant from Gateway Technical College is a Campus Associate Physical Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. 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 therapist in a variety of settings, including hospitals, outpatient clinics, schools, nursing homes, and specialty clinics. PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES Graduates of the Physical Therapist Assistant Program should be able to: 1. Demonstrate effective comm.. with patients, families, and health care team. 2. Exhibit behaviors and conduct that reflect respect and sensitivity according to PT practice standards. 3. Func. under the super. of a physical therapist in a safe, legal, ethical manner. 4. Produce documentation to support the delivery of PT services. 5. Demonstrate critical thinking skills to implement and adjust a plan of care under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist . 6. Perform technically competent data collection under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist. 7. Perform technically competent PT interventions under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist . 8. Educate patients, families, and other health providers. 9. Integrate components of administrative, operational, and fiscal practices of PT service in a variety of settings. 10. Implement a self-dir. plan for career dev., credentialing, and lifelong learning. View more details on Gateway Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Physical Therapy courses.