Physical Therapist Assistant - Lake Washington Technical College

Physical Therapist Assistant from Lake Washington Technical College is a Campus Associate Physical Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Physical Therapist Assistant AAS degree prepares students to work as a PTA in a variety of settings including hospitals, long-term care facilities, outpatient clinics, pediatric facilities and home-health agencies. PTAs provide physical therapy interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist to people of all ages with health-related conditions which limit their ability to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. Students are trained in procedural interventions such as exercises for mobility, strength, balance or coordination, training for functional activities, therapeutic massage, and the use of modalities and physical agents. Students are trained in nonprocedural interventions such as communication, education, coordination of care and documentation. Clinical affiliations occur in a variety of off-campus settings. Physical Therapist Assistant AAS degree graduates will: be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in their field be prepared to pass the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) demonstrate Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Communication, Global and Cultural Awareness, and Technical and Information Literacy skills View more details on Lake Washington Institute of Technology . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Physical Therapy courses.