Physical Therapist Assistant - Mount Wachusett Community College

Physical Therapist Assistant from Mount Wachusett Community College is a Campus Associate Physical Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Physical therapist assistants implement treatment procedures in the rehabilitation of injured, ill, or debilitated individuals. The Physical Therapist Assistant Degree program prepares individuals to work in the healthcare field under the direct supervision of a physical therapist in a variety of settings. The program also prepares students for the PTA licensure examination in the student\\\'s respective state of practice. Career options: PTAs assist PTs in acute care and rehabilitation hospitals, long-term care, private practices, school systems, and home care/visiting nurse associations. Program Competencies Upon graduation from this program, students shall have demonstrated the ability to: 1. Consistently demonstrate appropriate role utilization of the physical therapist assistant in the application of established treatment interventions as directed by the primary physical therapist . 2. Integrate into practice the Guidelines of Ethical Conduct/Standards of Practice for PTAs in an effort to assure safe and proper conduct for all interactions within the profession. 3. Demonstrate entry-level competence and skill in the implementation of a comprehensive treatment plan including appropriate modifications according to patient response, patient practitioner interactions, and participation in discharge planning and follow-up. 4. Report and communicate regularly with supervising physical therapists regarding patient progress and treatment modifications in accordance with changes in patient status. 5. Perform with entry-level competence data collection procedures integrating the findings of such procedures to the patient?s plan of care. 6. Identify and demonstrate consistent behavior of interactions and teaching with healthcare professionals, patients and their families while providing the desired psycho-social support among diverse populations. 7. Demonstrate effective and accurate written and verbal communication skills in documenting the relevant aspects of patient care, including patient response and progress. 8. Integrate information obtained from professional literature review into clinical practice as evidenced-based practitioners of physical therapy interventions in keeping with the intent of the APTA?s Vision 2020 statement. 9. Demonstrate consistent commitment to lifelong learning through regular participation in continuing education. 10. Demonstrate successful performance on state licensure examination. 11. Obtain employment as entry-level physical therapist assistant. View more details on Mount Wachusett Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Physical Therapy courses.