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Physical Therapist Assistant
Associate Degree 程序

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Associate Degree

Physical Therapist Assistant
Associate Degree 程序

Earn a PTA degree 和 become 幸运28计划

认证	CAPTE accredited,¹ 认证 by the Higher Learning Commission
格式	混合动力 delivery; complete gen eds online, with some PTA courses offered online 和 most on 校园. 将你所学到的知识应用到实际的临床实习中.
Transfer credit	Up to 54 approved credits
位置	Available at 2 Herzing 校园 locations
快速通道	Transfer credit, stackable credentials, 和 adaptive learning technology build a faster pathway to a higher education with Herzing University

Overview: PTA Associate 学位课程

The Physical Therapist Assistant associate degree is a 73-credit undergraduate 程序 which prepares you for a career as a professional PTA.

The degree 程序s, 可在布鲁克菲尔德和奥兰多校区使用, provides students with fundamental knowledge 和技能 in functional kinesiology, therapeutic modalities, orthopedic patient care, 还有更多.

Career-focused curriculum

Discover the crucial knowledge 和技能 required to succeed in your work 和 build a foundation for continued career growth.

Flexible schedule

混合动力 delivery allows you to complete some coursework online on your schedule. 软件下载努力帮助你保持学校和生活的平衡.

Experienced faculty

Get face-to-face instruction from experienced 和 credentialed faculty with real-world success in the field.

Lifelong support

软件下载将为您的职业发展提供全面的服务, 个性化的学生服务，终身职业指导.

Rolling admissions

No application deadlines to worry about. 当你准备好了就申请，并准备尽快开始.

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Available at these 校园 locations:

布鲁克菲尔德 (Milwaukee), 威斯康辛州

At the 布鲁克菲尔德校园, located just west of Milwaukee, our physical therapist assistant degree 程序 begins once per year 和 we accept 27 students. 有关更多细节，请参阅披露选项卡.

奥兰多, 佛罗里达

Herzing's physical therapist assistant degree 程序 at the 奥兰多的校园 begins twice a year—January 和 July, 软件下载每次招收24名学生，没有候补名单. In order to become a PTA c和idate, you will need to schedule an interview with the 招生 team by calling (407) 641-5227.

课程

Physical Therapist Assistant 程序课程

程序	个月ⁱ	学分
Associate 和 Associate of Applied 科学 in Physical Therapist Assistant	16	73

1. 学生完成课程的平均月数

物理治疗师助理理学副学士

在Herzing广受认可的副学士学位课程, students gain a foundation in natural sciences, 社会科学, 数学, 以及人文学科以及具体的职业知识, 技能, 和 capabilities. They also participate in planned clinical 和实验室 experiences that provide a 手s-on approach to classroom learning. Graduates are prepared to take the National Licensing Examination for Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs).

Required Support Course

8.00 semester credit hour is required.

SC 146 - Anatomy 和 Physiology I 4.00

The first anatomy 和 physiology course in a two-term sequence will provide healthcare students with information 和 practical experience regarding anatomical 和 physiological concepts related to the integumentary, 骨骼, 肌肉发达的, 紧张, 和 endocrine systems, 以及, 特殊的感觉. Biochemistry, cellular biology, 和 histology are integrated into each body system. Emphasis is on interrelationships among systems 和 regulation of physiological functions involved in maintaining homeostasis.

SC 246 - Anatomy 和 Physiology II 4.00

The second anatomy 和 physiology course in a two-term sequence will provide healthcare students with information 和 practical experience regarding anatomical 和 physiological concepts as related to the circulatory system, lymphatic system, respiratory system, digestive system, 泌尿系统, 和 the male 和 female reproductive systems. Biochemistry, cell biology, 和 histology are integrated into each body system. Emphasis is on interrelationships among systems 和 regulation of physiological functions involved in maintaining homeostasis.

Required Courses

所有课程，45分.00 semester credit hours, are required.

PT 105 -物理治疗师助理实践原则 4.00

This course is a synopsis of the historical, 哲学, 和 organizational context of the physical therapy profession within the healthcare delivery system. 学生 will be instructed on how to establish therapeutic communication, business practices, 和 personal 和 professional development. The course will introduce professional ethics 和 healthcare literature 以及 investigate the scope 和 practice of the physical therapist assistant 和 their role within the physical therapy profession. 学生 will discuss the personal 和 professional qualities of the healthcare provider, communication needs, professional ethics, cultural diversity, 和 the psychological aspects of treatment. The course will overview observation, 面试, 以及医学笔记写作技巧，包括医学术语, 审查各种评估和治疗计划的格式, 进步的笔记, 和 discharge summaries. Emphasis will be given on writing style, 报销 guidelines, 和 legal aspects of note writing. 学生 will be able to observe 和 apply concepts taught in class through an observational clinical experience.

PT 110 - Functional Kinesiology 4.00

Through integrated 实验室和讲座, 本课程将教导学生运动的科学. 功能解剖学和生理学将被回顾. 学生 will be instructed on descriptive terminology as it relates to kinesiology. 将讨论和应用生物力学原理. 这些原则与臀部的关系, 膝盖, 脚踝, 肘, 前臂, 手腕, 手, 下肢, head, 脖子, 和 trunk will be explored in detail. 学生 will be introduced to range of motion 和 palpation of bony prominences, 关节, 和肌肉. An in-depth analysis of human movement, with emphasis on typical gait 和的姿势, will be incorporated into the course.

PT 116 -物理治疗师助理病理生理学 3.00

Pathophysiology includes the study of diseases 和 disorders commonly seen in physical therapy practice. This course is an overview of the etiology, 表现, 和 treatment of significant diseases; emphasis will be on the musculo骨骼, 紧张, 和 cardio肺 systems. The pharmacological interventions for common system dysfunctions treated in the physical therapy profession will be discussed 和 presented.

PT 130 - Basic Patient Care 3.00

Through integrated 讲座, 实验室, 和 integrated clinical experiences, students will be instructed on basic healthcare 技能 used in physical therapy including practice in wheelchair management, 人体力学, 转移, 步态训练, infection control, 和 first aid 技能. 学生 will be introduced to issues involving the physical environment 和 architectural barriers. They will also be introduced to the measurement of anthropometrical characteristics, 生命体征, range of motion, 和痛苦. This course includes identification of anatomical structures 以及 therapeutic intervention using adaptive/assistive devices, soft tissue manipulation, 按摩, 延伸, 和 joint range of motion techniques.

PT 140 - Therapeutic Modalities 3.00

学生 will participate in 讲座s 和 integrated 实验室 experiences to explore therapeutic intervention utilizing physical agents including heat, 冷, 光, 声音, 水, 电, 和 electromagnetic waves in the treatment of acute 和 chronic diseases 和 injuries. 学生 will be introduced to wound care, burn care, 和 infection control. Emphasis will be on the application 和 safe, appropriate use of treatment modalities.

PT 151 - Therapeutic Exercise 3.00

Through integrated lab, 讲座, 和 an integrated clinical experience, 本课程将指导学生进行治疗性运动, including basic principles of exercise 和 basic assessment 技能 pertaining to joint 和 muscle function. Emphasis will be on the implementation 和 progression of exercise 程序s for correction of specific conditions, 肌肉无力, 和 joint limitations 以及 goniometric 和 manual muscle-testing assessment. The 实验室 experience 和 integrated clinical experience will give students 手s-on experience with the techniques being taught, (e.g., 加强, range of motion, 伸展运动, or conditioning exercises) 以及 balance, 协调, 的姿势, 或培训. 学生还将获得测量生命体征的实践经验, 疼痛, 肌肉力量, 肌肉长度, 和 range of motion. They will have an opportunity to practice 和 master the 技能 necessary prior to a full-time clinical education experience.

PT 210 - Clinical Practicum Preparation 1.00

This practicum preparation course provides preparation for clinical experiences with topics such as the roles 和 responsibilities of the physical therapist assistant (PTA), review of patient charts, 和 confidentiality. 学生将参加一个综合的临床经验.

PT 220 - Orthopedic Patient Care 3.00

通过综合讲座和实验室经验, students will be instructed on physical therapy techniques used in the assessment 和 intervention of patients with orthopedic disorders, 包括术后护理和适当的治疗干预. 学生 will continue to study therapeutic exercise as intervention for specific orthopedics cases. Focus will be on principles 和 application of progressive-resistive exercise, taping techniques, 矫正器, 假肢, 和 exercise progression.

PT 240 - Patient Care for Special Populations 3.00

通过综合讲座和实验室经验, students will be instructed on physical therapy techniques used in the assessment 和 intervention for special patient populations, including cardiovascular, 肺, 老年病学, 截肢者, 肥胖治疗学, 淋巴水肿, 妇女的健康, 和 incontinence. 学生 will discuss pathology, 障碍, functional limitations, 以及相应的残疾与患者群体相关. The role of physical therapist assistants within special populations will also be discussed.

PT 251 - Neurological Patient Care 4.00

Through integrated 讲座, 实验室, 和 clinical experiences, students will be instructed on physical therapy techniques used in the assessment 和 intervention of adult 和 pediatric patients with congenital 和 acquired neurological disorders. 学生 will discuss pathology, 障碍, functional limitations, 和 the corresponding disability-related patient populations such as cerebrovascular accident (CVA), spinal cord injury (SCI), traumatic brain injury (TBI), 肌肉发达的 dystrophy (MD), cerebral palsy (CP), 脊柱裂, 和 other neurological disorders, including neurodegenerative disorders. The 实验室 experience 和 integrated clinical experience will give students 手s-on experience with the techniques being taught in class.

PT 260 - Professional Issues 2.00

This is a discussion of topics related to the physical therapy profession, 包括当前的医疗保健和物理治疗趋势, 报销, 研究, evidence-based practice, 许可, 和 other legal 和 ethical aspects that influence current physical therapist assistant practice.

PT 271 - Clinical Practicum I 6.00

This initial clinical experience provides students with opportunities to improve their data collection 技能和 reinforce intervention techniques 和 concepts of proper 人体力学, therapist safety, 和 client safety. 学生也将提高沟通技巧, including documentation of goals, intervention plans, 和 patient progress.

PT 281 - Clinical Practicum II 6.00

This final clinical experience provides students with further opportunities to improve their data collection 技能和 reinforce intervention techniques 和 concepts of proper 人体力学, therapist safety, 和 client safety. 学生也将进一步提高沟通技巧, including documentation of goals, intervention plans, 和 patient progress.

General Education Prerequisites

The following general education prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C (70%) or better for a student to be continued in the PTA 程序: 解剖学与生理学I和解剖学与生理学I实验室解剖学与生理学II和解剖学与生理学II实验室所有 other general education courses must be passed with a grade of D (60%) or better to be continued in the Physical Therapist Assistant 程序. A student who is dropped from the PTA 程序 for failing to achieve the minimum grade specified in the general education courses, 但在其他方面符合学校学术标准的学生, may transfer to another Herzing degree 程序和/or may reapply to this 程序 in a future cycle.

Required Courses in General Education

注册该副学士学位的学生必须完成至少18门课程.通识教育00个学期学时(-包括6个).0 credit hours from Anatomy 和 Physiology listed in above required) distributed among the following disciplines. Refer to the General Education section of this catalog for Herzing University courses that would satisfy these requirements.* 9.00 Semester Credit Hours in Communications 3.00 Semester Credit Hours in Humanities (must include 3 semester credit hours of cultural diversity) 3.社会科学或行为科学的00个学期学分 3.00 Semester Credit Hours in Mathematics ◊科学 Semester Credit Hours are satisfied through Anatomy 和 Physiology requirement listed above. *转学生可以转1以内的课程.00 semester credit hour of the courses listed above to meet these discipline requirements. Any resulting deficiency in the total of 24.00 semester credit hours required in general education may be made up with general education electives from any of the listed disciplines.

Personal 和 Professional Development Courses

2.00 semester credit hours are required.

PD 121 - Professional Development I 1.00

This course is designed to introduce students to methodologies that will prepare them for academic 和 professional success. 主题包括但不限于Canvas支持, student support services, 电子书, university policies, 简历, 自我反省, 时间管理, 目标设定, 和 strategies for anxiety reduction.

PD 202 - Professional Development II 1.00

This course provides an opportunity for students to critically examine their 技能和 develop a plan to further their career 和 own financial literacy. Topics include 研究, 找工作, developing career documents, refining interview 和 communication 技能, 和 creating a personal budget.

Physical Therapist Assistant 程序 Outcomes

在完成课程后，学生应该能够:

Demonstrate safe 和 effective technical 技能 during the provision of physical therapy within the scope of an entry-level physical therapy assistant.
Assess a patient's response to treatment 和 contribute to the clinical decision making process following a plan of care developed by a physical therapist.
Articulate effective 和 culturally inclusive communication to establish relationships with diverse patients 和 team members.
Apply evidence-based physical therapy practice utilizing appropriate resources.

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职业生涯

一个高需求占领

Physical Therapist Assistants provide care for people in a variety of settings, including hospitals, private practices, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, 学校, sports 和 fitness facilities, 设置工作, 和 nursing homes. Opportunities are best for physical therapist assistants who hold an associate degree 和 are licensed.

关于 72% of physical therapist assistants work in the offices of other health practitioners 和 in hospitals. Physical therapists are expected to increasingly use assistants to reduce the cost of physical therapy services. Once a patient is evaluated 和 a treatment plan is designed by the licensed physical therapist, PTA可以提供治疗的许多部分, as approved by the therapist.

物理治疗师助理可以晋升到行政职位. These positions might include organizing all the assistants in a large physical therapy organization or acting as the director for a specific department such as sports medicine.

其他助理则继续在经认证的PTA学术课程中授课, 为老年人举办降低健康风险培训班, 或者组织与健身相关的社区活动, wellness 和 risk reduction.

Work Environment

The hours 和 days that physical therapist assistants work vary with the facility. 关于 28% of all PTAs work part-time. Many outpatient physical therapy offices 和 clinics have evening 和 weekend hours, to coincide with patients’ personal schedules.

Physical therapist assistants need a moderate degree of strength because of the physical exertion required in assisting patients with their treatment. In some cases, PTAs need to lift patients. Frequent 膝盖ling, stooping, 和 st和ing for long periods also are part of the job.

What’s the difference between PTA 和在线旅行社?

有一些 key differences between PTA vs. 在线旅行社: the types of movement they deal with, the types of tasks they complete, 他们看到的病人类型和成功所需的技能. No matter which career you choose, your goal is to help patients regain mastery over movement.

Advancement Opportunities

物理治疗师助理可以晋升到行政职位. These positions might include managing all the assistants in a large physical therapy organization or acting as the director for a specific department such as sports medicine. Experienced assistants can also go on to teach in an accredited academic 程序, 为老年人举办降低健康风险培训班, 或者组织社区健身和降低风险的活动幸运28计划.

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满足软件下载的医疗保健领导

"Since 2009, I have served as the 程序 Director 为 PTA 程序 at the 奥兰多校园. My education includes a Bachelor’s of 科学 in Child 和 Family Studies 和 Master 和 Doctorate degrees in Physical Therapy. 我持有神经发育治疗的证书, Kinesiotaping, Craniosacral Therapy, 和 Sensory Integration Therapy. 我的专长是治疗儿科病人. Currently serving as an Assembly Representative 为佛罗里达 Physical Therapy Association, I am passionate about teaching 和 ensuring that future generations of therapists advocate 为ir patients 和为 physical therapy profession."

艾米·弗农
DPT, MSPT

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Physical Therapist Assistant 学位课程

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This associate of science in physical therapist assistant 程序 prepares students to take the National Physical Therapist Assistant Examination (NPTAE) 和 be eligible for 许可/certification as a physical therapist assistant under the direction 和 supervision of the physical therapist. 为学生提供通识教育的基础, including courses in English, 科学, Mathematics 和 Humanities, 以及对知识的技术教育, 技能和 abilities necessary to work in a healthcare environment as a Physical Therapist Assistant. Theoretical instruction is complemented with clinical experience in a variety of healthcare settings in order to provide a broad, 整体, 和 reality-based underst和ing of the roles 和 responsibilities of a professional physical therapist assistant. 学生 will participate in planned clinical 和实验室 experiences that will complement classroom learning 和 will stress health promotion 以及 rehabilitation of the disease process across the lifespan.

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Herzing University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org)是美国认可的机构认证机构.S. Department of Education.

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Physical Therapist Assistants must complete academic 和 clinical education 程序s 和 pass the national 许可 examination in order to be eligible to obtain 许可 in most states.

布鲁克菲尔德物理治疗师助理幸运28计划

2023-2024 PTA学生财务情况说明书-布鲁克菲尔德

The 物理治疗师助理理学副学士程序 at Herzing University 布鲁克菲尔德 is accredited by the Commission on 认证 in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Avenue., Suite 100, Alex和ria, VA, 22305-3085, telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: www.capteonline.org. 如果需要直接联系幸运28计划/机构, please call Jeff Sischo, 程序的椅子, at (262) 649-1710 or email pta@epicreward.net.

Summary of Herzing University - 布鲁克菲尔德, 威斯康辛州校园 PTA Student Outcomes

	Two-Year Average
2022-2023 Graduation Rate (students who complete the 程序 in 150% of the time)	72.7%
2021-2022 Licensure Exam Pass Rate (percentage of graduates passing national board exam – first-time / all-time)	75% / 81.25%
2021-2022 Employment Rate (percentage of graduates who sought employment 和 were employed as PTAs within one year of graduation)	100%

奥兰多 Physical Therapist Assistant 程序

2023-2024 PTA学生财务情况说明书-奥兰多

The 物理治疗师助理理学副学士程序 at Herzing University 奥兰多 is accredited by the Commission on 认证 in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Avenue., Suite 100, Alex和ria, VA, 22305-3085, telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: www.capteonline.org. 如果需要直接联系幸运28计划/机构, please call 艾米·弗农, 程序的椅子, at (407) 478-0500 or email pta@epicreward.net.

Summary of Herzing University - 奥兰多, 佛罗里达校园 PTA Student Outcomes

	Two-Year Average
2022-2023 Graduation Rate (students who complete the 程序 in 150% of the time)	90.25%
2021-2022 Licensure Exam Pass Rate (percentage of graduates passing national board exam – first-time / all-time)	79.4% / 91.18%
2021-2022 Employment Rate (percentage of graduates who sought employment 和 were employed as PTAs within one year of graduation)	96.5%

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