2020–2021 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. ACCEPTANCE 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 written communication from the College. 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 removed 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, select 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 86 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 154 for details. This program is only available at the Land O’ Lakes / East Pasco, and Ocala campuses in Florida, and the Brooklyn Park / Maple Grove campus in Minnesota. In addition to meeting all other admissions requirements, Florida applicants must successfully pass two background checks – one through Rasmussen College’s chosen third-party vendor and one meeting the Florida statutory definition of a Level 2 background check. In addition to meeting all other admissions requirements, Minnesota applicants must successfully pass two background checks – one through Rasmussen College’s chosen third-party vendor and one through the Minnesota Department of Human Services. The Physical Therapist Assistant Associate’s Degree is designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure as a physical therapist assistant in all states. Graduation from a program accredited by CAPTE is required to sit for the licensure examination. Other eligibility requirements may apply; please verify your eligibility against state board of physical therapy rules. 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; 703-706-3245; [email protected] is necessary for eligibility to sit for the licensure examination, which is required in all states. The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Rasmussen College – Brooklyn Park / Maple Grove is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314; phone 703-706-3245; email: [email protected]; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 763-496-6022 or email [email protected]. 4 The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Rasmussen College – Land O’Lakes / East Pasco is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: [email protected]; website: http://capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 813-435-3645 or email [email protected]. Effective October 29, 2019, Rasmussen College - Ocala 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 (352) 291-8512 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. 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. 4 6 4 5 5 4 8 4 4 13 2 34 59 93 ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM 51
