• Physical Therapist Assistant Program

    Associate in Applied Science Degree, Tech-Prep Enhanced Skills Certificate

    Available at: West Campus
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    Program Overview

    The Physical Therapist Assistant is a health care professional who works directly under the supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist.  The responsibilities of a Physical Therapist Assistant include a variety of services such as cardiac rehabilitation, neorological rehabilition, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics/gynnecology, wound care, sports medicine,home health, and wellness.

    The Physical Therapist Assistant may implement treatment programs developed by the Physical Therapist which may include theraputic exercises; gait training and assisting with prosthetics and brace training; administering various hot/cold/electrical modalities and traction; application of various external bandages, supports and dressings; measuring joint motion and muscle function; and, educating other health care providers, patients, and families.

    The Del Mar College Physical Therapist Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (1111 North Fairfax St., Alexandria, VA 22314-1488; 703.706.3245 or 1.800.999.2782) through June 30, 2016.

    Web site: http://www.capteonline.org/home.aspx  

    CAPTE web link specific to Del Mar College PTA Program: http://www.capteonline.org/apta/directories/accreditedschools.aspx?type=PTA&navID=10737421960&LOC=TX&STYPE=PTA&ID=360EC2E8-D8F1-4F25-92DA-9D6C72F86D92 

    Program Outcomes 

    Graduation Rate: 89% of students graduate from the Program (2010, 2011, and 2012).
    Licensure Examination Pass Rate: 96% of the graduates passed the licensure exam (2010, 2011, and 2012).
    Employment Rate: 100% of those program graduates responding to survey are employed after graduation, as a PTA, within 6 months of passing the licensure exam (2010, 2011, and 2012).