2018–2019 CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES Physical Therapist Assistant | ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE Flex Choice Credit by Assessment Available | 11-Week Quarters (5.5-Week Terms) Associate of Science Degree in Florida, Associate of Applied Science Degree in Minnesota CAREER OPPORTUNITIES • Physical Therapist Assistant OBJECTIVE Graduates of the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Associate’s Degree program know and can apply general education concepts and clinical technical skills in order to serve as a valuable member of a healthcare team. These individuals will demonstrate evidence-based care within the scope of practice of a PTA. Graduates will understand and value the therapeutic alliance between the patient/client and therapist, critical thinking and problem solving, communication, clinical decision-making, and diversity- awareness as these concepts relate to modern patient management. ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS Applicants pursuing admittance into the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program must complete the following steps in order to be deemed eligible for admission: 1. Applicants must achieve a score on the School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam (TEAS) that is acceptable for admission per the School of Nursing and School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam policy. 2. Applicants successful in completing the School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam (TEAS) must complete the following prior to being deemed eligible for consideration for admission: • Application • Background screening • Any additional program-specific requirements as specified at the time of enrollment. A health physical may be required and completed within the six months prior to internship/practicum as specified by the clinical facility. Current students in other programs wishing to transfer into a course of study requiring the admissions standards outlined above will be required to take or retake School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam (TEAS). Once the applicant file is complete, the College will schedule an interview between the applicant and Program Director or Clinical Education Coordinator. Students accepted into their program will receive a letter from the College in the mail. The College may choose two additional applicants as alternates to join the program if another applicant is deemed ineligible or decides not to begin classes. These two alternates must complete all the necessary steps for admission. Alternates will be guaranteed the opportunity for enrollment into the next cohort provided they remain eligible for admission. Students must attend programmatic orientation as well as general orientation or risk being dismissed from the cohort. GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Lower Division English Composition (Required course) English Composition+ ENC 1101 Communication (Select 1 course)+ Humanities (Select 1 course)+ Math/Natural Sciences (*Required, 1 Additional Math Course)+ *BSC 2346 Human Anatomy and Physiology I *BSC 2347 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Social Sciences (*Required, 1 Additional Course)+ General Psychology+ *PSY 1012 See page 72 for General Education Course Selections. 8 4 4 14 CORE COURSES Lower Division HSC 1531 Medical Terminology PHT 1000 PHT 1100 PHT 1200 PHT 1300 Physical Therapist Assistant Fundamentals Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice and Therapeutic Interventions Principles of Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy – Lower Quarter Principles of Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy – Upper Quarter PHT 2000 Principles of Neuromuscular Physical Therapy PHT 2500 Physical Therapist Assistant Clinical I PHT 2600 Physical Therapy Practice Across the Lifespan PHT 2650 Physical Therapy Practice for Special Populations PHT 2700 Physical Therapist Assistant Clinical II PHT 2800 Physical Therapist Assistant Capstone General Education Credits Core Credits Total Associate’s Degree Credits +Flex Choice Credit by Assessment available; see page 137 for details. This program is only available at the Land O’ Lakes / East Pasco campus in Florida, and the Brooklyn Park / Maple Grove campus in Minnesota. In addition to meeting all other admissions requirements, Florida applicants must successfully pass a background check through Rasmussen College’s chosen third-party vendor. In addition to meeting all other admissions requirements, Minnesota applicants must successfully pass a background check through the Minnesota Department of Human Services. This program may require specific immunizations prior to professional practice experience. The Physical Therapist Assistant Associate’s Degree curriculum is aligned with the educational requirements needed to apply for licensure as a physical therapist assistant in Florida and Minnesota. Other eligibility requirements may apply; please verify your eligibility against board of physical therapy rules. This program may not meet requirements for licensure as a physical therapist assistant in states not listed above. Effective April 26, 2017, Rasmussen College – Brooklyn Park / Maple Grove has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314; 703-706-3245; [email protected]). If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 763-496-6022 or email [email protected]. Candidate for Accreditation is a pre-accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates the program is progressing toward accreditation and may matriculate students in technical/professional courses. Candidate for Accreditation is not an accreditation status nor does it assure eventual accreditation. 4 Effective November 28, 2017, Rasmussen College – Land O’ Lakes / East Pasco has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314; phone: 703-706-3245; email: [email protected]). If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 952-806-3939 or email [email protected]. Graduation from a Physical Therapist Assistant education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314; phone; 703-706-3245; [email protected] is necessary for eligibility to sit for the licensure examination, which is required in all states. Rasmussen College – Ocala is seeking accreditation of a new Physical Therapist Assistant education program from CAPTE. The program is planning to submit an Application for Candidacy, which is the formal application required in the pre-accreditation stage, on December 1, 2019. Submission of this document does not assure that the program will be granted Candidate for Accreditation status. Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status is required prior to implementation of the technical phase of the program; therefore, no students may be enrolled in technical courses until Candidate for Accreditation status has been achieved. Further, though achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status signifies satisfactory progress toward accreditation, it does not assure that the program will be granted accreditation. Accreditation Contingency Plan: Rasmussen College has a contingency plan in place should the PTA program not receive Accreditation from CAPTE. Students who are enrolled in the PTA program will be notified if an adverse decision on accreditation is received by CAPTE, and at that point no new students will be enrolled into the program until accreditation can be achieved. Students enrolled in the PTA program at the time of an adverse decision on accreditation by CAPTE will be offered the option of completing their current coursework. Students will have the option of remaining in the PTA program until a final decision regarding the PTA program accreditation status is received from CAPTE. Students not opting to stay in the program will receive assistance to identify an accredited PTA program for consideration of transfer. For important information about the educational debt, earnings and completion rates of students who attended this program, please visit www.rasmussen.edu/doe_sid_2017/physical_therapist_assistant_as.html 43 4 6 4 5 5 4 8 4 4 13 2 34 59 93
