Physical Therapist Assistant

Program Fact Sheet/Courses (pdf file) | e-mail program

August 2010 PTA Program Update (pdf file)

PTA Application and Info Packet (pdf file) [Note: those interested in the Physical Therapist Assistant program must fill out the forms in this application packet in addition to applying to Dunwoody]

The Career
Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) continue to be in high demand in many settings including hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and schools. PTAs provide physical therapy treatment to patients who are experiencing pain or disability, loss of function, temporary or permanent, under the direct supervision of a licensed physical therapist.

The Program
Dunwoody’s PTA program prepares graduates to implement physical therapist-prescribed plans to help patients regain physical function after illness or injury and help provide services that improve patients’ functional abilities. Working in both classroom and Dunwoody’s new, sophisticated lab, students gain the skills required to treat patients directly, as well as help patients carry out home treatment plans. Students will be educated in all facets of physical therapy including anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, modalities, manual therapies, therapeutic exercise, supportive devices, advanced physical therapy techniques, and appropriate communication and documentation. In addition to the didactic curriculum, students will complete three full-time clinical affiliations.

Program Length
Graduates of this two-year program earn an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree. This 110-credit program includes general education courses, core technical courses, and clinical affiliations. The program will begin Spring Quarter of 2011 and will conclude the following year at the end of the Fall Quarter.

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