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The PTA program at Delaware Technical &
Community College is accredited by the Commission
on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
(CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)*
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The Commission on Accreditation in Physical
Therapy Education Department of Accreditation
American Physical Therapy Association
1111 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-706-3245
www.apta.org/CAPTE
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A Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) is a skilled healthcare provider who works under the supervision of a Physical Therapist (PT). Duties include assisting the PT in implementing treatment programs, training patients in exercises and activities of daily living, administering therapeutic modalities and communicating with patients and other health care providers.
Important Application Note!
Hospitals and clinical facilities, as well as professional certification exam agencies, require health care providers to undergo and pass drug screens and/or criminal background checks.
As a result, beginning with the Class of 2012, when a student is accepted into an allied health program, the offer of the program seat will be contingent upon the completion and review of criminal background and drug screens, as well as related Adult abuse and Child abuse screens.
This testing must be completed within the timeline provided to students offered a program seat, and all costs associated with the testing are the responsibility of the student. Failure to complete the testing, and satisfy department and clinical site guidelines during the review process, will result in forfeiture of the offered seat.
NO testing is to be completed now! Specific testing instructions will be provided to students accepted into a program.
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Licensing/Certification Exams
National Physical Therapy Exam NPTE:PTA
(required to practice in Delaware)
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Program co-sponsored by Christiana Care Health Systems
~ Christiana Care Physical Therapy Departments are available for use as laboratory and clinical sites.
Close working relationship with Occupational Therapy Assistant Program and Exercise Science Program.
Outstanding clinical facilities within one-hour commute of the college
~ Acute care hospitals
~ Skilled nursing facilities
~ Trauma center
~ Private practices
~ Rehabilitation centers
~ School system
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If you would like to learn more about the profession, below are some links that might interest you.
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