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Thank you for stopping by and visiting with us today! We
hope this web site provides you with answers to your questions
about the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program at
Polk Community College, Winter Haven Campus.
Message
from the Program Manager
Physical
Therapist Assistant
Programs: AS-5540 & AAS-5540
The purpose of the Physical Therapist Assistant Program
(PTA) is to graduate students with knowledge, clinical competency,
and integrity to positively impact their patients and profession.
As an integrated two-year curriculum, the program offers
the students the opportunity to earn an Associate of Science
degree with immediate entry into a rewarding career upon
successful completion of the licensure exam.
The PTA Program prepares students for careers as members
of the health care team who provide direct patient care
under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.
The PTA provides treatment to patients with various diagnoses
to relieve pain and/or improve function via therapeutic
application of heat, cold, light, water, electricity, sound,
massage, exercise, gait, and functional activity.
PTAs are licensed professionals who work in settings where
Physical Therapists are employed. They work in hospitals,
private practices, rehabilitation centers, school systems,
sports teams, home health agencies, and other qualified
facilities.
The
PTA program is a 74 credit hour AS degree program, which
trains and qualifies graduates to work in the physical therapist
assistant field Students seeking admission must first be
admitted to the college and complete prerequisite courses.
The PTA program is offered on the Winter Haven campus. Classes
are scheduled Monday through Friday and include both day
and evening hours. Program requirements are rigorous. Students
must make the program commitment their first priority to
ensure success.
For
more information contact:
Mr. Nelson Marquez, PT, EdD, AFC
Program Director
Polk Community College
999 Avenue H, N.E.
Winter Haven, FL 33881-4299
Office: WRH-112
Telephone: (863)297-1010 ext. 5751
Fax: (863) 297-1036
E-mail: nmarquez@polk.edu
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