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Physical Therapist Assistant Technology - A.A.S.

Join one of the fastest-growing healthcare fields with 麻豆影院 State's Physical Therapist Assistant Technology A.A.S. program. With a blend of classroom instruction and hands-on experience, you'll learn the skills needed to provide high-quality patient care and support.

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Phone: 330-382-7405 (East Liverpool) or 440-964-4275 (Ashtabula)
Email: avlasov@kent.edu 

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Associate Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant Technology

麻豆影院's 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, working 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.

Program Information for Physical Therapist Assistant Technology - A.A.S.

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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, working 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, laboratory, 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, but 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.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at 麻豆影院 State's website for professional licensure disclosure.

Admissions for Physical Therapist Assistant Technology - A.A.S.

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

麻豆影院 State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.

For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

Admission to the Athletic Trainers Transition concentration: Applicants must be board-certified athletic trainers.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Provide appropriate and effective physical therapy interventions within the plan of care established by a physical therapist.
  2. Effectively communicate with others, teaching or instructing when appropriate.
  3. Produce legal and ethical documentation to meet professional expectations and the needs of third party payers.
  4. Ethically manage fiscal and human resources to provide high-quality, efficient and cost-effective physical therapy services.
  5. Consistently demonstrate the core values of the physical therapist assistant; accountability, altruism, collaboration, compassion and caring, duty, excellence, inclusion, integrity, and social responsibility.
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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
PTST 10000INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (min C grade)1
PTST 10001PRINCIPLES OF PATIENT CARE IN PHYSICAL THERAPY (min C grade) 14
PTST 10011INTRODUCTION TO THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE 1
PTST 10003CLINICAL CONDITIONS I (min C grade)2
PTST 11005PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE I (min C grade)2
PTST 11092CLINICAL EDUCATION I (ELR) 1
PTST 20003CLINICAL CONDITIONS II (min C grade) 22
PTST 20004PHYSICAL THERAPY PROCEDURES II (min C grade) 24
PTST 20006PHYSICAL REHABILITATION PROCEDURES (min C grade) 14
PTST 20008CLINICAL CONDITIONS III (min C grade)2
PTST 22005PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE II (min C grade)2
PTST 22007PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE III (min C grade)2
PTST 22092CLINICAL EDUCATION PRACTICUM II (ELR) 2
PTST 23092CLINICAL EDUCATION PRACTICUM III (ELR) 2
PTST 20011PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT OF THE MEDICALLY COMPLEX PATIENT 2
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA; min C grade required in all courses)
AHS 12005CONCEPTS IN LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT 33
AHS 12010PROFESSIONALISM IN HEALTHCARE 1
AHS 24010MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 1-3
or HED 14020 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
PSYC 11762GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) 3
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
3
3
3
Additional Requirements or Concentration
Choose from the following:14
Minimum Total Credit Hours:65
1

For PTST 10001 and PTST 20006, students in the Athletic Trainers Transition concentration will be required to complete two three-day laboratory weekends on the Ashtabula Campus

2

Students in the Athletic Training Transition concentration will earn transfer credit (no grade) for PTST 10011 and and after completing with minimum C grade.

3

Students who have successfully completed NURS 20950 may use it in place of AHS 12005.

4

UC 10001 is waived for students declared in the Athletic Trainers Transition concentration who hold a bachelor's degree.

Additional Requirements for Students Not Declaring a Concentration

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA; min C grade required in all courses)
PTST 10004PHYSICAL THERAPY PROCEDURES I 4
Additional Requirements (courses do no count in major GPA; min C grade required in all courses)
AHS 22002CLINICAL KINESIOLOGY 3
AHS 22003CLINICAL KINESIOLOGY LABORATORY 1
BSCI 11010FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) 13
BSCI 11020FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II (KBS) (KLAB) 13
Minimum Total Credit Hours:14
1

Students who have successfully completed ATTR 25057 and ATTR 25058 (or EXSC 25057 and EXSC 25058 or BSCI 21010 and BSCI 21020) may use those courses in place of BSCI 11010 and BSCI 11020.

Athletic Trainers Transition Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA; min C grade required in all courses)
PTST 10010TRANSITIONS IN PHYSICAL THERAPY (min C grade) 1,28
Additional Requirements (course do not count in the major GPA)
3
General Elective (possible transfer coursework)3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:14
1

For PTST 10010, students will be required to complete two three-day laboratory weekends on the Ashtabula Campus.

2

Students in the Athletic Training Transition concentration will earn transfer credit (no grade) for PTST 10011 and PTST 20003 and PTST 20004 after completing PTST 10010 with minimum C grade.

Progression Requirements

To be able to register for physical therapist assistant technology (PTST) courses, students must be accepted to technical study. Acceptance to technical study is a selective process. Criteria for acceptance are the following:

  • Completion of observation hours in a physical therapy clinic
  • Minimum 2.700 overall GPA from the most recent academic experience of 12 credit hours or more
  • Completion or placement out of all 麻豆影院 prescribed developmental education coursework (ENG 01001 and READ 00006)
  • Submission of application to technical study, separate from the university application
  • Program Applicant Assessments as noted in the program application information packet for each cohort

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Minimum C (or S) grade may be required in some courses.
  • Three practicum courses require students to complete a minimum of 640 off-campus clinical education hours under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. Under certain circumstances, students in practicum courses are required to attend clinicals on days outside of the academic calendar. These circumstances may occur on scheduled or unscheduled campus closures or on days when classes are cancelled. Examples include: certain holidays, spring recess, snow days and/or prior to the start of semesters. Students are notified in advance of the clinical education schedule.
  • Contracted clinical education sites normally require students to demonstrate both medical and background clearances, as well as the ability to perform the core tasks and essential job functions of a physical therapist assistant. Students who are unable to perform the core tasks and essential job functions, or who cannot demonstrate medical and background clearance may not be able to complete the requirements for the degree program.
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Roadmaps

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester PrerequisiteCredits
BSCI 11010 FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) 3
PSYC 11762 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
麻豆影院 Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours10
Semester One
AHS 12010 PROFESSIONALISM IN HEALTHCARE 1
AHS 24010
or HED 14020
 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
or MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
1
BSCI 11020 FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II (KBS) (KLAB) 3
PTST 10000 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT 1
!PTST 10001 PRINCIPLES OF PATIENT CARE IN PHYSICAL THERAPY 4
!PTST 10003 CLINICAL CONDITIONS I 2
PTST 10011 INTRODUCTION TO THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE 1
 Credit Hours13
Semester Two
AHS 12005 CONCEPTS IN LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT 3
!AHS 22002 CLINICAL KINESIOLOGY 3
!AHS 22003 CLINICAL KINESIOLOGY LABORATORY 1
!PTST 10004 PHYSICAL THERAPY PROCEDURES I 4
!PTST 11005 PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE I 2
麻豆影院 Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
First Summer Term
PTST 11092 CLINICAL EDUCATION I (ELR) (East Liverpool campus only) 0-1
 Credit Hours0
Semester Three
!PTST 11092 CLINICAL EDUCATION I (ELR) (Ashtabula Campus only) 0-1
!PTST 20003 CLINICAL CONDITIONS II 2
!PTST 20004 PHYSICAL THERAPY PROCEDURES II 4
!PTST 22005 PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE II 2
!PTST 22092 CLINICAL EDUCATION PRACTICUM II (ELR) (East Liverpool Campus only) 0-2
麻豆影院 Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Four
!PTST 20006 PHYSICAL REHABILITATION PROCEDURES 4
!PTST 22007 PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE III 2
!PTST 20008 CLINICAL CONDITIONS III 2
!PTST 20011 PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT OF THE MEDICALLY COMPLEX PATIENT 2
!PTST 23092 CLINICAL EDUCATION PRACTICUM III (ELR) 2
 Credit Hours12
Second Summer Term
PTST 22092 CLINICAL EDUCATION PRACTICUM II (ELR) (Ashtabulua Campus only) 0-2
 Credit Hours0
Third Summer Term
PTST 22092 CLINICAL EDUCATION PRACTICUM II (ELR) 0-2
 Credit Hours0
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:65

Athletic Trainers Transition Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester PrerequisiteCredits
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
麻豆影院 Core Requirements (possible transfer coursework) 12
General Electives (possible transfer coursework) 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester One
PSYC 11762 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) 3
PTST 10000 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT 1
!PTST 10010 TRANSITIONS IN PHYSICAL THERAPY 8
Transfer credit (no grade) for PTST 20003, PTST 20004 and PTST 10011 after completing PTST 10010 (min C grade) 7
 Credit Hours19
Semester Two
AHS 12005 CONCEPTS IN LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT 3
AHS 12010 PROFESSIONALISM IN HEALTHCARE 1
AHS 24010
or HED 14020
 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
or MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
1
!PTST 10001 PRINCIPLES OF PATIENT CARE IN PHYSICAL THERAPY 4
!PTST 10003 CLINICAL CONDITIONS I 2
!PTST 11005 PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE I 2
 Credit Hours13
Semester Three
!PTST 11092 CLINICAL EDUCATION I (ELR) 1
!PTST 20006 PHYSICAL REHABILITATION PROCEDURES 4
!PTST 20008 CLINICAL CONDITIONS III 2
!PTST 22005 PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE II 2
 Credit Hours9
Semester Four
!PTST 22007 PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE III 2
!PTST 22092 CLINICAL EDUCATION PRACTICUM II (ELR) 2
!PTST 23092 CLINICAL EDUCATION PRACTICUM III (ELR) 2
PTST 20011 PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT OF THE MEDICALLY COMPLEX PATIENT 2
 Credit Hours8
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:65
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • Mostly online (Athletic Trainers Transition concentration only)
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Ashtabula Campus
    • East Liverpool Campus (Athletic Trainers Transition concentration not offered)
Accreditation for Physical Therapist Assistant Technology - A.A.S.

The Physical Therapist Assistant program at 麻豆影院 at Ashtabula and East Liverpool, and the PTA program for NATA-BOC Certified Athletic Trainer's are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email:聽accreditation@apta.org;聽website:聽http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call Ashley Vlasov 440-964-4275 or email at avlasov@kent.edu.

This program is offered by the College of Applied and Technical Studies

Learn more about the PTA program delivered at East Liverpool and Ashtabula

Want more info?

East Liverpool: Debbie Riggs | driggs@kent.edu | 330-382-7448

Ashtabula: Theresa Hootman | thootma1@kent.edu | 440-964-4252

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Mission Statement

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program at 麻豆影院 prepares graduates to be employed as physical therapist assistants who work under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist. Graduates will have the critical thinking skills, excellent knowledge base, competent technical skills, and behaviors consistent with expectations of the physical therapy profession and the communities it serves.

 

Program History

麻豆影院 at East Liverpool (KSU-EL) was first accredited in 1989 by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) as a Physical Therapist Assistant program. The program was expanded in 1996 to the Ashtabula Campus (KSU-A). The PTA programs on each campus sought and received independent accreditation from 2005 to 2013. In 2009, KSU-A was also accredited to offer the Athletic Trainers Transitions concentration, which provides advanced placement to certified athletic trainers.

In April, 2013, 麻豆影院 received CAPTE approval to re-structure the administration of the Physical Therapist Assistant Technology (PTST) degree programs under one director and with one accreditation for all degree options offered at 麻豆影院 State. Independently, the three degree options have consistently received the longest accreditation periods possible. In November 2015, all three programs were re-accredited for 10 more years. 

 

PTA Program Goals

Graduate students who:

  1. Earn an Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant Technology
  2. Pass the National Physical Therapist Assistant Examination
  3. Are employed as a licensed physical therapist assistant
  4. Provide physical therapy services in a legal, ethical and culturally competent manner

Provide a curriculum that:

  1. Is current, relevant and effective
  2. Includes a variety of appropriate learning experiences in both the academic and clinical settings
  3. Is sequential and cumulative to facilitate student achievement of the curriculum objectives

Retain faculty who:

  1. Are qualified to teach their content areas
  2. Model and mentor the behavioral expectations of physical therapy practitioners
  3. Foster an environment of mutual respect and collaborative learning

Read the PTA Philosophical Statement

 

Expected Student Outcomes

The 麻豆影院 graduate with a PTA - A.A.S. degree demonstrates the ability to provide physical therapy services in a legal, ethical and culturally competent manner

Provides appropriate and effective physical therapy interventions within the plan of care established by a physical therapist.    

Effectively communicates with others, teaching or instructing when appropriate  

Produces legal and ethical documentation to meet professional expectations and the needs of third party payers.

Ethically manages fiscal and human resources to provide high-quality, efficient and cost-effective PT services.  

Consistently demonstrates the value-based behaviors of a PTA: Altruism, Caring and Compassion, Continuing Competence, Duty, Integrity, PT/PTA Collaboration, Responsibility, and Social Responsibility.

 

PTA Career Information

Physical Therapy

Physical therapy serves society as a dynamic profession with an established theoretical and scientific base and widespread clinical applications in the restoration, maintenance, and promotion of optimal physical function. Physical therapy is a profession that is scientifically based, while at the same time highly interpersonal. Optimal physical therapy intervention requires health care providers who demonstrate sensitivity, flexibility, and adaptability. Physical therapist assistants who provide physical therapy interventions must be skilled in technical applications, verbal and non-verbal communication, problem solving, and collaboration. Physical therapy providers are lifelong learners capable of adapting to changes in technology, delivery systems and society.

Physical Therapist Assistant

The physical therapist assistant is an educated and licensed person who, under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist, assists in the provision of physical therapy interventions. 麻豆影院 State faculty understand physical therapy services as a combination of art, applied science, and caring interaction.

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) currently defines the Physical Therapist Assistant as follows: "The physical therapist assistant is a technically educated health care provider who assists the physical therapist in the provision of physical therapy. The physical therapist assistant is a graduate of a physical therapist assistant associate degree program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)." APTA HOD 06-00-27  

    • PTA students must be able, with reasonable accommodations, to perform these essential functions. Student PTAs who are unable to perform these functions may be unable to complete this program, obtain licensure, or gain employment as a physical therapist assistant

Admission Requirements

Admission to technical study in for the Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant Technology is limited and selective. All applicants must provide evidence that they meet the minimum qualifications to be considered for a seat in the class. Applicants who fail to provide evidence of having the minimum qualifications will not be considered for admission. Having the minimum qualifications does not guarantee acceptance into the PTA technical study. All application materials must be submitted prior to the application deadline.  

  1. Must be an admitted 麻豆影院 student AND declared in the AAS-PTST major (see your Academic Advisor for instructions on how to change your major).
  2. Attendance at an Information Session or meeting with an advisor for the PTA Program is not required but highly recommended. Contact Ashley Vlasov at avlasov@kent.edu or setup an appointment or .
  3. Submit the online . THIS IS A SEPARATE APPLICATION FROM THE APPLICATION TO THE UNIVERSITY.
  4. Minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA from the most recent academic experience of 12 credit hours or more.
  5. Demonstrate readiness for college level coursework with competence in reading, algebra, and writing.
  6. Complete required observation (16 hours total in two different settings) and submit forms. The forms are found in the back of the application information packet.
  7. Complete non-critical PTA, 麻豆影院 Core and related courses as desired to reduce course load during the technical study program.

Information Needed to Complete the Online Application

  • Applicant contact information: Name, address, phone, email@kent.edu
  • 麻豆影院 ID Number (9-digit number beginning with 81...)
  • High School: School and year graduated, or GED and date received
  • Previous colleges: Name, dates attended, cumulative GPA, and degree awarded (if applicable)
  • Information from the Observation and Recommendation forms: Facility name and city, total hours, date completed

Application Information

Attend an Information SessionApplication Information Packet  

 

Selection Process

All complete applications with documentation of the minimum qualifications are evaluated and ranked in the first three (3) selection criteria. Points are assigned based on information acquired in the 麻豆影院 academic record. The top 45 applicants are invited to interview and submit an essay. Seats in the class are offered to the applicants with the highest total points in all 7 criteria. Acceptance to technical study continues until a maximum of 28 students are accepted, or first semester classes begin.

Selection Criteria:

  1. Grade Point Average (40 points maximum)
  2. College courses completed that are required in the PTA degree (40 points maximum)
  3. Course Bonus (5 points maximum)
  4. Essential Behaviors (12 points maximum)
  5. Observation Experience Recommendation (8 points Maximum)
  6. Applicant Assessment (50 points maximum)
  7. Essay (10 points maximum)
  8. Observation Bonus (5 points maximum)
 

Applicant Assessment Day

Group assessments of the top 45 most academically qualified applicants are scheduled via kent.edu email notification. Applicants selected for the assessment process will receive an email (user@kent.edu) invitation at least one week prior to assessment day date with instructions to confirm their assessment time. Please check the information packet for the specific cohort you are applying to for information regarding the timeline for your assessment day as it does vary from cohort to cohort and from year to year.

The purpose of the assessment process is to assess the applicant's behaviors and readiness for a rigorous PTA program. Each applicant will complete 2 paper/pencil assessments followed by writing of 2 essay responses. All applicants are un-identified by name during the assessment process. Assessment sessions last for approximately 50 minutes in length and normally include 5-8 applicants with 3-4 faculty or staff members in the assessment room. Following completion of the applicant assessment day, a maximum of 50 points are assigned to the assessment based on the following areas:

  • Following Instructions
  • Professional Confidence
  • Speaking/Body Language Confidence
  • Time Management/Arrival Time
  • Professional Presentation
  • College Readiness
  • GRIT
  • Penmanship
  • Expression/Organization of Thought
  • Professional Maturity
  • Grammar
  • Spelling
  • Punctuation
  • Depth of Knowledge
  • Professional Language

After completion of the interview applicants will complete an essay writing which is graded on the following criteria:

  • Follows directions (as detailed during the essay writing)
  • Organized thoughts and ideas that convey an articulate message
  • Excellent spelling, grammar and punctuation
  • Interest in the Physical Therapy Profession
 

Selection Notification Process

All selection notifications are sent to the students 麻豆影院 State (FlashLine) email address according to the following schedule. Please do not call unless you did not received an email.

Please check the information packet for the specific cohort you are applying to for information regarding the timeline for selection notification as it does vary from cohort to cohort and from year to year.

Applicants not accepted to technical study in a given year may re-apply in a subsequent year. Observation and Recommendation forms are valid and kept in the PTA office for two (2) years after the last observation date. Students not selected are encouraged to meet with a program advisor to review the strength of their application and establish a plan to meet their academic and career goals. 

 

Transfer Student Policies

Transfer course credit

The 麻豆影院 Transfer Center evaluates the transcripts provided during the 麻豆影院 State admissions process. All previous coursework is recorded and recognized as "Earned Credit". Any course listed in the , or at , with an equivalent 麻豆影院 State course is guaranteed to transfer to 麻豆影院 as the course listed. Any student with a previously earned Bachelor's degree automatically receives credit for all 麻豆影院 Core general studies requirements.

Students may petition a department to re-evaluate any transfer course that does not have an equivalent 麻豆影院 State course. [Indicated by 麻豆影院 course numbers with an "X" (Example: PSYC 1X135)]. Petitions may only be submitted after the student is accepted to 麻豆影院 and the Transfer Center has completed the process of evaluating the transcript. Please consult your advisor regarding the process to petition for transfer credit.

Students must monitor the Graduation Planning System (GPS) Audit to confirm that transfer courses are recognized as meeting the graduation requirements of the AAS-PTST degree. Petitions to recognize transfer course credit should be completed during the first semester at 麻豆影院.

Transfer from another PT or PTA Program

Students who transfer from another physical therapist or physical therapist assistant degree program must apply and be accepted to PTA technical study. Courses previously completed at another institution do not transfer as equivalent to PTST courses at 麻豆影院 State.

Credit by Exam (CBE) is available by department approval for certain PTST courses in the curriculum. Students requesting department approval for CBE must apply and be accepted to PTA technical study. Consult the Program Director for details.

Transfer between campuses at 麻豆影院

Students apply and are accepted to PTA technical study at either the Ashtabula campus or the East Liverpool campus. Once admitted to technical study, a student is encouraged to complete the degree at that campus. Students who are in good academic standing have one opportunity to request a transfer to the other campus.

Transfer between health care programs at 麻豆影院

Students who have been dismissed for academic reasons from a health care program at 麻豆影院 are eligible to apply for acceptance to technical study in another health care program at KSU as long as they meet the admission requirements of the program to which they are transferring to and there is available space in the program.

Students who have been dismissed from a health care program at any campus of 麻豆影院 for other specified reasons may not enroll in another health care program or transfer to another campus within the same health care program. Specified reasons include, but are not limited to: failure to pass a background check screening, falsification of information or documentation, plagiarism, unprofessional behavior, use of drugs or alcohol, breach of confidentiality, threatening or manipulative behavior, failure to maintain professional boundaries with clients, and other behavioral or ethical issues identified at the discretion of the Dean. This does not include dismissals for academic reasons. 

 

Equal Opportunity

In academic and student programs, it is the policy of this University that there shall be no unlawful discrimination against any student or applicant for admission as a student because of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, handicap, or identity as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era.  Such policy shall apply to, but not necessarily be limited to, the following: recruiting, admission, access to programs, financial aid, and social, recreational, and health programs.  This policy shall be applicable to all campuses and units of the University.  This policy shall also apply with reference to discrimination on a basis of age insofar as required by law. Inquiries regarding federal regulations and state law may be directed to the Office of Affirmative Action, Wright Hall, 麻豆影院, 麻豆影院, Ohio 44242-0001.

PTA Program Information Sessions:

During an Information Session with the PTA Program Director you can gain valuable information about the admissions process to the program, course transfers from another institution, progress towards completing the PTA degree program, and personal attention to questions you may have regarding admissions and the PTA program overall. At this time the PTA Program at 麻豆影院 Ashtabula and East Liverpool Information Sessions are moving to one-on-one appointments with the Interim Academic Program Director, Ashley Vlasov.  You can schedule a virtual or face to face appointment by contacting:

  • Theresa Hootman at thootma1@kent.edu for an appointment pertaining to the PTA program on the Ashtabula Campus
  • Debbie Riggs at driggs@kent.edu for an appointment pertaining to the PTA program on the East Liverpool Campus

Ashtabula Campus Map & Directions

East Liverpool Campus Map & Directions

Important Contacts:

  • Academic Coordinator of ClinEd and Interim Academic Program Director - Ashley Vlasov, avlasov@kent.edu, 440-964-4275 (Ashtabula) or 330-382-7405 (East Liverpool)

Clinical Education Manual (PDF)

 

Supervision and Assessment

 

Physical Therapist Assistants

Please explore the following links for PTA specific resources:

 

Generational Differences

Multi generational differences are more and more common in clinical education and in the workplace. Please explore the following links to help understand these differences and how best to bridge the gap.

  • Purdue Global
  • Paul White January 27, 2019
 

Writing Goals and Objectives

This section contains information on setting goals and writing objectives.  麻豆影院 PTA students are required to write goals with their Clinical Instructors weekly during clinical education experiences.   Writing sufficient goals and objectives can be overwhelming and challenging to students and CI's.  The provided resources can assist you through this process.

  • Mind Tools 
 

Learning Styles

As a Clinical Instructor you will have the opportunity to provide clinical education experiences to students who will have varying learning styles.  These resources provide you with the tools to teach and assist with each of the various styles.

 

Teaching Styles

Like learning styles, Clinical Instructors are also equipped with varying teaching styles.  As important as it is for a Clinical Instructor to adapt to a students learning style it is also important for Clinical Instructors to develop the ability to vary teaching styles based on the students need.  Please review the resources in this section to increase your knowledge of the varying teaching styles.

 

Clinical Problem Solving

Clinical Problem Solving can be described as the process a clinician would follow to determine whether modifications need to be made within a patient's plan of care and treatment.  Clinical Problem Solving can also be described as the ability to adapt to patients responses during a treatment while keeping the patient safe.  This skill may include emergency or non-emergency situations.  This can be a difficult skill to assess therefore we have provided you with the following guide. Clinical Problem Solving is not only thought processes of solving a problem but also determining the communication needed, and who to communicate with in any given situation.  

 

Time Management

Time Management is often challenging for a student within the clinical setting and can occasionally affect other aspects of patient treatment and data collection.  Co-workers and colleagues can be affected by poor time management from other members of the team including the student PTA.  The follow information can provide you with time management strategies and tips.

 

Feedback

This section was created to help combine methods of constructive and positive strategies for supplying your student with feedback.  Not only do students require constructive feedback, positive feedback is also very important in their clinical education.  Don't assume because your student is doing well they are aware of that.  A student without positive feedback may demonstrate decreased confidence, which may affect patient care.  Entry level students still require feedback as that is how they continue to learn and grow as PTA's.

  • Peter Cantillon, Joan Sargeant
  • Gail Zack Anderson
 

CI as Mentor

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麻豆影院 offers two different courses designed to meet many of the Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy (FCCPT) competency requirements for the foreign trained physical therapist seeking licensure in the United States as a physical therapist assistant or physical therapist. These 5-week courses are offered three times per year (one time per semester) on two different campuses. All lecture materials are taught and tested online, however skill competency instruction and testing requires a mandatory on-campus lab day during the final week of the course.

Please note that all foreign trained competency courses at 麻豆影院 have limited available seats. When a course is full, no more students can be placed in the course. Seats are available on a first come, first served basis and no seats are held for any student. The student is responsible to register for the course and must follow the admissions and registration process. These courses are offered every semester and if you are not able to secure a seat in the session of your choice, you are welcome to enroll in the next available session.

Tuition and fees for each 3-credit hour course is approximately $2000. Textbooks are recommended but not required. Travel, meals and lodging to attend the one day lab is an additional cost to enrolled students. Please note that Guest Students are not able to access financial aid to cover the cost of any competency course through 麻豆影院.  Further inquiries can be sent to 麻豆影院 at Ashtabula Financial Aid office. 麻豆影院 PTA program is not responsible for decisions regarding tuition or residency status.

Official transcripts are available from the Registrar six weeks after the conclusion of the course.

Email Theresa Hootman, Program Secretary or Ashley Vlasov, Interim PTA Program Director for course information (please provide your full name). 

Accreditation

The Physical Therapist Assistant program at 麻豆影院 at Ashtabula and East Liverpool, and the PTA program for NATA-BOC Certified Athletic Trainer's are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org website: . If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call Ashley Vlasov at 440-964-4275 or email at avlasov@kent.edu. 

 

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Physical Therapist Assistant Technology - A.A.S.

Those who complete the Associate Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant Technology at 麻豆影院 can benefit from specialized career opportunities in the physical therapist assistant technology industry.

Physical therapist assistants

32.6%

much faster than the average

98,700

number of jobs

$59,770

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' . Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
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