PTA 215 - Physical Therapy Professional Exploration

Institution:

Community College of Allegheny County

Subject:

Physical Therapist Assistant

Description:

This course provides students with the opportunity to explore a physical therapy specialty areas of professional interest such as clinical practice, education and research. Topics presented in lecture and laboratory that meet the requirements of the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) include ethics, values, and responsibilities and practice management. The student develops, creates and shares an exploratory project with their peers. Students develop a comprehensive and reflective study plan for the National Physical Therapy Examination for the Physical Therapist Assistant (NPTE-PTA) after graduation. Students participate in a NPTE-PTA examination study review course offered through TherapyEd. Upon successful completion of this course the student will demonstrate synthesis of skills developed in the classroom and clinic through artifact creation and presentation and will be eligible to progress in the Physical Therapist Assistant program. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

PTA 201, PTA 202, PTA 203, PTA 211C 

Corequisites:

PTA 212C and PTA 213C 

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.ccac.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 323-2323

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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