PTA Program Receives C和idate for 认证 Status
Southern Nazarene 大学’s new Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) associate degree has officially received C和idate for 认证 status. Starting 2023年1月, classes will be held at SNU’s campus in Bethany, Oklahoma. By attending classes just 1-2 nights a week, students will be prepared to sit for the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) 和 become a fully licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in 23 months.
A physical therapist assistant (PTA) is a licensed clinician who works under the direction 和 supervision of a licensed physical therapist (PT) to apply interventions designed to restore the optimal function of those individuals impaired by disease or injury. Common interventions include therapeutic exercise, 患者教育, 物理代理, 和 functional training. PTAs work directly with patients with neurological 和 musculoskeletal impairments across the lifespan.
“The School of Rehabilitation 和 Sport Sciences is excited to be able to offer the PTA program,” said the school’s chair, Dr. 西尔维亚•古德曼. “It provides another avenue to be able to positively impact the lives of individuals in the greater Oklahoma City area. This program will be able to assist students from a variety of academic backgrounds as well as serve the underrepresented members of our community.”
SNU’s courses are designed with busy adults in mind—comprehensive 和 convenient so students can further their education while maintaining a full schedule. The PTA degree accommodates adults who are working full-time, 养家糊口, 和 engaging in their community.
SNU also provides extensive support including advising 和 enrollment assistance, 免费的辅导, 和 a broad network of local clinicians who also serve as associate faculty members 和 guest lecturers. The program also utilizes the 队列模型, allowing students to learn alongside each other in the community from start to finish.
“We have a wide variety of clinicians 和 clinics across the United States who are partnering with us to provide our students with excellent clinical education experiences,” said Program Director Loren McElroy, PT, DPT, EdD. “We are excited to hold classes 和 lab activities in a newly renovated area for the School of Rehabilitation 和 Sport Sciences.”
Students will become competent, 道德, 和 self-directed healthcare practitioners who model professional core values. The program is committed to graduating PTAs who meet the diverse needs of the community by providing high-quality patient care. 了解更多 和 在线申请.
毕业 from a physical therapist assistant education program accredited by the Commission on 认证 in Physical Therapy 教育 (CAPTE), 波托马克大街3030号., Suite 100 Alex和ria, VA 22305-3085; phone; 703-706-3245; accreditation@apta.org is necessary for eligibility to sit for the licensure examination, which is required in all states.
Effective October 25, 2022, Southern Nazarene 大学 has been granted C和idate for 认证 status by the Commission on 认证 in Physical Therapy 教育 (波托马克大街3030号., Suite 100, Alex和ria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org). If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call Dr. Loren McElroy, Program Director, at 405.491.6630 or email Lmartin@mpeaffiliate.com.
C和idate for 认证 is an accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on 认证 in Physical Therapy 教育 that indicates the program may matriculate students in technical/professional courses. Achievement of C和idate for 认证 status does not assure that the program will be granted Initial 认证.