PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTING

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PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTING

• OUR LADY OF THE LAKE COLLEGE

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WHAT IS PHYSICAL THERAPY?

• Health care profession
• Evaluate and treat medical and physical
  conditions
• Restore normal function of the neuro-muscular and
  skeletal system
• relieve pain
• prevent disability

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WHO ARE PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS

• Skilled health care providers
• Regulated in 42 states/territories by licensure,
  certification or registration
• Assist physical therapists in implementing
  treatment programs
• Train patients in exercises and activities of
  daily living
• Conduct treatments, report patient response

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WHAT DO PTAS EARN

• Starting hourly rate for new graduate in Baton
  Rouge area is around 13/hour
• Median income in US is 30,000
• PTAs employed in southern and western regions of
  US earn the highest median salary

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WHERE DO PTAS WORK?
Extended care/SNF 15.1
Facility based out patient 15.7
Acute care hospital 21.6
Wellness practice 1.5
Home health 6.2
Sub-acute rehab hospital 8.3
Academic institution .4
Industry .2
Other 3.9
Private out patient 24.2
School system 2.9
Http//www.apta.org
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WHAT ARE THE EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS?

• Two year educational program
• Graduate with an Associate Degree
• Combined classroom, laboratory and clinical
  education experiences

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PTA PROGRAM CURRICULUM
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CURRICULUM PLAN

• PTA Program is based on 11 curriculum model
• First year courses include pre-requisite courses
• All of the pre-requisite courses should be taken
  prior to enrollment into the PTA Program
• Some of the Arts and Science courses may have pre
  or co-requisite courses not listed in the program
  curriculum
• Enrollment to courses in the clinical sequence is
  restricted to students enrolled in the PTA Program

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CLINICAL PROGRAM

• Three full-time continuous semesters
• Enrollment begins in June
• Graduation in May of the following year (pending
  completion of all pre-requisite courses)
• 16 weeks of full time assignments in physical
  therapy departments, under the direct supervision
  of a clinical instructor

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Full admission to OLOL College
• Completion of, or enrollment in, at least 26
  credit hours of prerequisite course work
  including ENGL 101, ACSM 100, MATH 112, BIOL 210
  BIOL 211
• A minimum of 100 hours of volunteer or work
  experience in a physical therapy department
• A minimum 2.75 gpa in all pre-requisite course
  work

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PROGRAM ADMISSION

• Maximum of 22 students are accepted per year
• Priority is given to applicants who
• exhibit academic ability to successfully complete
  the accelerated course work
• have completed all of the prerequisite courses
• have exhibited an understanding of the demands of
  the program and the profession
• have completed prerequisite course work at OLOL
  College

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ADMISSION PROCESS

• Submit program application, and all required
  documentation, by March 1
• 3 letters of recommendation
• verification of volunteer/work hours
• official transcripts of all college course work
• Interviews with Admissions Committee begin in
  mid-February
• Selection of class completed by mid-April

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PROGRAM GRADUATES(AVERAGE 1999-2001)

• 97 of students enrolled in the PTA Program
  graduate from the program.
• 91 of the program graduates passed the licensure
  examination
• 92 of the program graduates are employed in
  physical therapy practice, either on a full time
  or part time basis

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PTA PROGRAM RESOURCES

• Fully equipped skills laboratory
• Highly experienced faculty
• Well equipped Media Center
• Latest AV equipment
• Comprehensive library holdings
• Variety of clinical education sites
• Clinical expertise of area clinicians
• Counseling Service

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PROGRAM RESOURCES

• Health and Safety Officer
• Private Faculty Offices
• Opportunity for Personal, Professional,
  Spiritual Growth
• Campus-wide Organizations
• PTA Fraternity
• American Physical Therapy Association membership
• Community Service Projects

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WHO SHOULD APPLY

• Students who demonstrate the following
  attributes
• ability to function appropriately in new and
  stressful environments
• ability to effectively communicate both verbally
  and non-verbally with peers, supervisors and the
  public
• ability to interact with a diverse population of
  individuals

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• ability to apply basic knowledge in situations
  requiring critical thinking and problem solving
• behaviors reflective of professional, moral and
  ethical conduct
• mobility and stamina necessary to administer
  physical therapy treatment interventions and
  assessments
• ability to effectively manage time and resources

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• Students who have actively explored physical
  therapist assisting as a career choice
• consulted with physical therapists and physical
  therapist assistants
• volunteered or worked in a variety of physical
  therapy treatment settings

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• Students who have demonstrated academic
  achievement
• minimum grade of C in all required courses
  attempted
• minimum pre-requisite course gpa of 2.75

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• Students who demonstrate personal achievement
• ability to overcome adversity
• commitment to the community
• ability to manage multiple tasks and
  responsibilities
• ability to persevere

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For more information, contact
Kitty Krieg, PT Director, PTA Program (225)
768-1702 kkrieg_at_ololcollege.edu
Leah Geheber, ACCE, PTA Program (225)
768-1746 lgeheber_at_ololcollege.edu
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