Physical Therapist Assistant - Mercer County Community College

Physical Therapist Assistant from Mercer County Community College is a Campus Associate Physical Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program combines courses in general education and physical therapy with supervised clinical experiences in area clinics, hospitals, and private practices. MCCC's program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association. Graduates are eligible to take the National Physical Therapy Examination for licensure as physical therapist assistants and be recognized by the State of New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety, Division of Consumer Affairs, State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, which regulates the practice of physical therapy in the state of New Jersey. PTAs are employed by hospitals, pediatric, geriatric, and private practice physical therapy facilities. Upon successful completion of the program, students are awarded the Associate in Applied Science Degree and will be able to: communicate effectively with other members of the health care team, patients and their families; provide patient care and physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist; perform patient assessment techniques including joint range of motion, manual muscle testing, and measurement for assistive devices; assist patients in gait training activities, body mechanics principles, and therapeutic exercise; utilize clinical decision-making skills in the performance of physical therapy interventions. View more details on Mercer County Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Physical Therapy courses.