Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant Technology

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The Associate of Applied Science degree in Physical Therapist Assistant Technology provides students with the knowledge, skills and behaviors necessary to become licensed or certified as a physical therapist assistant, who work under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist. Licensure or certification in most states requires graduation from an accredited program, background clearances and passing the National Physical Therapy Examination.

The integrated curriculum includes lecture, lecture/lab, seminar and practicum courses. Major course content is cumulative and taught in four sequential semesters in a two year cycle. The technical study curriculum requires student to be on campus or in the clinic three to five days per week each term.

The Physical Therapist Assistant Technology major includes the following optional concentration:

The Athletic Trainers Transition concentration is for board-certified athletic trainers and may be completed, at minimum, in 15 months. The concentration adds the skills and knowledge of a physical therapist assistant to the certified athletic trainers knowledge and skill competency. The concentration is offered primarily online and requires six three-day in person on the Ashtabula Campus to conduct laboratory assignments. In addition, students must complete a minimum 640 hours of clinical education, which, typically, can be arranged anywhere in the country.

Accreditation

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education

FULLY OFFERED AT:

  • Ashtabula Campus
  • East Liverpool Campus (Athletic Trainers Transition concentration not offered)

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  • Provide appropriate and effective physical therapy interventions within the plan of care established by a physical therapist.
  • Effectively communicate with others, teaching or instructing when appropriate.
  • Produce legal and ethical documentation to meet professional expectations and the needs of third party payers.
  • Ethically manage fiscal and human resources to provide high-quality, efficient and cost-effective physical therapy services.
  • Consistently demonstrate the value-based behaviors of a physical therapy assistant; altruism, caring and compassion, continuing competence, duty, integrity, physical therapist/physical therapy assistant collaboration, responsibility and social responsibility.

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College of Applied and Technical Studies

Öğrenim seçenekleri

Full Time (65 kredi saati)

Okul ücreti
US$22,316.00 (TRY 717,649) Yıllık
Başlangıç tarihi

19 Ağustos 2024

Yer

East Liverpool Campus

400 E. 4th Street,

EAST LIVERPOOL,

Ohio,

43920, United States

Katılımlı Online/Uzaktan (65 kredi saati)

Okul ücreti
US$22,316.00 (TRY 717,649) Yıllık
Başlangıç tarihi

19 Ağustos 2024

Yer

Ashtabula Campus

3300 Lake Road West,

ASHTABULA,

Ohio,

44004, United States

Giriş koşulları

Uluslararası öğrenciler için

New first-year applicants must finish secondary school in their home country by the time of enrollment to be eligible for university (comparable to the completion of senior high school in the U.S.). A student who has previously enrolled in a post-secondary (higher education) institution is required to apply as a transfer student.

All international undergraduate applicants must submit an English language proficiency test score to be considered for a Kent State program unless they meet specific exceptions or apply for conditional admissions.

All undergraduate applicants must obtain one of the following:

TOEFL iBT: 71; Home Edition iBT: 71

Revised PBT: 18 (average score)

IELTS Academic and IELTS indicator: 6.0

Duolingo:100

PTE Academic: 48

Completion of the Kent State University ESL Center Level 8 Intensive English program with a minimum of 3.75 out of 4.0 GPA

ELS Level 112 Intensive English Program completion

SAT: a minimum of 510 evidence-based reading and writing

ACT: a minimum of 21 in English

Application Deadlines: October 1 for Spring Semester; June 1 for Fall Semester.

Seçtiğiniz bölüme bağlı olarak farklı IELTS koşulları olabilir.

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