Physical Therapist Assistant

Olympic College offers a two year curriculum designed to prepare graduates to be employed as Physical Therapist Assistants. The program offers a balance of general education courses, physical therapy theory, practical instruction and clinical education.

At the end of the program, successful students will be able to:

• Demonstrate occupational skills necessary to obtain employment as a physical therapist assistant.
• Function under the supervision of the physical therapist in a safe, legal, ethical and effective manner.
• Demonstrate professional behavior and communication skills necessary to effectively interact with clients and family members, members of the health care team and other professional colleagues.
• Demonstrate critical problem solving to assist the supervising physical therapist in monitoring and modifying plan of care within the knowledge and limits of practice.
• Perform and document physical therapy data collection and interventions safely and efficiently under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist.
• Demonstrate competence in implementing selected components of interventions identified in the plan of care established by the physical therapist.
• Identify career development and lifelong learning opportunities.

DEGREES

• Physical Therapist Assistant (111.5 or 118.5 credits)

• The Evergreen State College

The Physical Therapist Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association.

CAREER OPTIONS

• Physical Therapist Assistant

MEDIAN HOURLY WAGE IN WASHINGTON STATE

$23.53

ADVISOR:

Lynn Bartlett
Phone: 360.394.2786

Stephanie Kyes
Phone: 360.394.2786

Physical Therapy Department
Email: ocpta@olympic.edu

Source: 2012 Olympic College Workforce Development "Red Book"