Physical Therapist Assistant - Surry Community College

Physical Therapist Assistant from Surry Community College is a Campus Associate Physical Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Physical Therapist Assistant curriculum prepares graduates to work in direct patient care settings under the supervision of physical therapists. Assistants work to improve or restore function by alleviation or prevention of physical impairment and perform other essential activities in a physical therapy department. Course work includes normal human anatomy and physiology, the consequences of disease or injury, and physical therapy treatment of a variety of patient conditions affecting humans throughout the life span. Graduates may be eligible to take the licensure examination administered by the NC Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. (A student with a felony may not be eligible for licensure or employment). Employment is available in general hospitals, rehabilitation centers, extended care facilities, specialty hospitals, home health agencies, private clinics, and public school systems. Students must graduate from a CAPTE-accredited school to be eligible to sit for the licensing exam. Physical Therapist Assistants must be licensed to practice in North Carolina. Learning Outcomes Graduates of the SCC Physical Therapy Assistant Program will: Demonstrate competence in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective processes necessary to provide physical therapy services under the supervision of a physical therapist. Demonstrate professional behaviors of respect, integrity, and honesty in all interactions with patients/clients, family members, caregivers, supervising physical therapists , coworkers, other health care providers, students, other consumers, employers, and payers. Demonstrate behaviors that establish the primacy of patient safety. Communicate effectively verbally, non-verbally, and in writing. Achieve an effective transition from this education program to a physical therapist assistant career. View more details on Surry Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Physical Therapy courses.