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Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical therapy helps people with orthopedic conditions such as low back pain, arthritis or fractures; neurologic conditions
such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, or Parkinson's disease; skin and soft tissue injuries such as burns or wounds;
cardiopulmonary conditions such as congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; and other conditions
including repetitive stress disorders and sports injuries. The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program at Weatherford
College leads to an associate in applied science degree and encompasses a two-year course of study. The program is
designed to prepare the graduate to work under the supervision of a physical therapist.

Mission Statement
The mission of the Weatherford College Physical Therapist Assistant Program is to provide students with an educational experience
that prepares them to become responsible, effective, productive members of the health care community and society at large.

Philosophy
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program is committed to the highest standards of ethics and professionalism. We exist to
provide the finest education possible to students but as part of our commitment to our profession, we also maintain the
patient as our primary focus. To this end, we are committed to prepare the students to become as proficient in respecting and
preserving each patient’s personal dignity as in providing the technical skills of physical therapy.
Goals
In accordance with its mission and philosophy, the Physical Therapist Assistant Program strives o achieve the following goals:
to provide a curriculum that includes effective theoretical, didactic, laboratory and clinical instruction;
to ensure that program content is consistent with prevailing standards in the profession of physical therapy;
to graduate physical therapist assistants who competently, safely, effectively, and efficiently function within the scope of
practice as defined by the profession and licensure requirements;
to graduate physical therapist assistants who are sensitive and responsive to the unique needs of each individual patient.

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