Program Outcomes 

Graduates of the PTA program will: 

• work within the legal guidelines and professional standards for the physical therapist assistant in the delivery of quality health care under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist.
• implement treatment plans and PT interventions under the supervision of a physical therapist.
• show sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, gender and lifestyle differences.
• possess the ability to effectively translate theory into practice in order to meet the demands of a dynamic health care system.
• contribute to the advancement of the profession by participating in research, teaching, the APTA, and/or serving on committees or within organizations concerned with health care policy and planning.
• exhibit good moral and ethical judgment in health care practice and uphold confidentiality of all persons at all times.