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Associate of Science Degree Program
<br />1,845 Contact Hours
<br />78.00 Semester Credits
<br />80 Instructional Weeks— Full Time
<br />Program Overview
<br />Physical Therapist Assistants (PTA) provide physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. The PTA Implements the
<br />Physical Therapist's plan of care, assessing patient status and modifying selected interventions to progress and protect the safety and comfort of the patient. The PTA
<br />helps people of all ages who have impairments that limit movement, function, work and recreational activities. The PTA works in a variety of settings, including
<br />hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, private practices, outpatient clinics, home health, skilled nursing facilities, schools, sports facilities, and more. The PTA
<br />provides a variety of physical therapy techniques as they carry out the Physical Therapist's plan of care for the patient, including therapeutic exercise, functional
<br />training, soft tissue mobilization, and physical modalities, such as electrotherapy and ultrasound. The PTA may also assist the Physical Therapist in injury prevention,
<br />fitness, and wellness -oriented programs for a healthier and a more active lifestyle. To work as a PTA, an individual must graduate from a PTA program accredited by
<br />the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), must apply and be accepted as a licensed/certified PTA applicant, and must pass the
<br />National Physical Therapist Assistant Examination (NPTAE) and, if required by the state, the state jurisprudence examination. Other requirements vary from state to
<br />state, according to physical therapy practice acts or state regulations governing physical therapy.
<br />Registration and certification requirements for taking and passing these examinations are not controlled by Concorde, but by outside agencies, and are subject to
<br />change by the agency without notice. Therefore, Concorde cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take these exams, at all or at any specific time,
<br />regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.
<br />Program Objectives
<br />The objective of the program is to graduate PTAs who are knowledgeable, competent, and service -oriented care providers. The PTA curriculum will reflect current
<br />practice and include real -world clinical experiences, preparing the graduate to perform selected interventions and data collection, as well as assess the
<br />patient's/client's safety and response to interventions. These skills will be performed by the assistant under the direction and supervision of the Physical Therapist In
<br />an ethical, legal, safe, and effective manner. In all work activities, program graduates will recognize, respect, and act with consideration for individual differences,
<br />values, preferences, and expressed needs. Additionally, PTA graduates will effectively communicate with other members of the healthcare delivery team, interact
<br />with members of the patient's/client's family and caregivers, and work cooperatively with other healthcare providers. In collaboration with the Physical Therapist,
<br />PTA graduates will participate in the education of other healthcare providers, patients/clients and their families or primary caregivers, as well as the community.
<br />Program Mission
<br />In keeping with the mission of Concorde, the PTA program will provide a student -centered learning environment that will prepare knowledgeable, competent and
<br />caring individuals for a rewarding career as a PTA. Through diverse training in the classroom and laboratory as well as real -world experiences, PTA students will
<br />acquire the theoretical knowledge, technical skills, critical reasoning, and professional behaviors necessary to become contributing and collaborative members of the
<br />healthcare profession. The program is dedicated to graduating entry-level PTAs who will utilize evidence -based, current practice to best meet the diverse needs of
<br />employers and citizens, while providing quality patient care under the direction and supervision of a Physical Therapist. Ultimately, the program strives to instill
<br />professional commitment, community involvement, and lifelong learning that will continually enhance the career of the PTA.
<br />Skill Competency
<br />The Physical Therapist Assistant program has a unique testing policy that ensures student competency of skills necessary to progress in the program. See the Physical
<br />Therapist Assistant Student Handbook for the Minimum Competence & Program Continuation policies.
<br />BI01.3320*
<br />Anatomy & Physiology II
<br />45
<br />3.eu
<br />COMM1310*
<br />Elements of Human Communication
<br />45
<br />3.00
<br />ENGL1310*
<br />English Composition l
<br />45
<br />3.00
<br />MATH Elective*
<br />MATH1310: Contemporary Mathematics or
<br />45
<br />3.00
<br />MATH1320: College Algebra
<br />PSYC1310"
<br />General Psychology
<br />45
<br />3.00
<br />PSYC1320'
<br />Human Growth & Development
<br />45
<br />3.00
<br />PTAP1201
<br />Functional&Applied Anatomy Lab
<br />60
<br />2.00
<br />PTAP1210
<br />Patient Care Skills
<br />30
<br />2.00
<br />PTAP1211
<br />Patient Care Skills Lab
<br />60
<br />2.00
<br />PTAP1221
<br />Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Lab
<br />60
<br />2.00
<br />PTAP1240
<br />Modalities
<br />30
<br />2.00
<br />PTAP1241
<br />Modalities Lab
<br />45
<br />1.50
<br />PTAP1300
<br />Introduction to Physical Therapy
<br />45
<br />3.00
<br />PTAP1320
<br />Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
<br />45
<br />3.00
<br />PTAP1350
<br />Pathology forthe Physical Therapist Assistant
<br />45
<br />3.00
<br />PTAP1400
<br />Functional& Applied Anatomy
<br />60
<br />4.00
<br />PTAP2121
<br />Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Lab
<br />30
<br />1.00
<br />2020-2021 Garden Grove Catalog I Publication Date:
<br />November 30, 2020 1
<br />Effective July 1, 2020
<br />through June 30, 2021
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