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PTAST.AAS - Physical Therapist Assistant

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Program Title

Physical Therapy Assistant AAS Degree

Program Code

PTAST.AAS

Degree Type

Associate in Applied Science

Minimum Credits for Program Completion

68

Program Eligible for Financial Aid?

Yes

Semesters to Complete Program

6

Program Description

Prepares individuals for employment as entry-level Physical Therapist Assistants. Students in this program will have learning experiences in the classroom, laboratory and in local physical therapy facilities. The final semester is spent in full-time (40 hrs/week) clinical externships.

Program Accreditation Information

The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Henry Ford College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 313-317-6576 or email sepedley@hfcc.edu.

Faculty Contact

Stephen Pedley

Faculty Contact Email

Faculty Contact Phone

313-317-6576

Faculty Contact Office Location

G-133H

Academic Advisor

Samer Atris

Academic Advisor Contact Email

Academic Advisor Contact Phone

313-317-6862

Academic Advisor Office Location

G-203C

School

Health & Human Services

Academic Department

Health Careers, Education, and Human Services