Physical Therapist Assistant

Awards

Lincoln Campus

Types of Jobs Available

Physical therapist assistants work in a variety of settings: outpatient clinics; hospitals; inpatient rehabilitation facilities; skilled nursing, extended care, or subacute facilities; homes; education or research centers; schools; industrial, workplace or other occupational environments; fitness centers and sports training facilities.

PTAs provide physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist. PTAs help people of all ages who have medical problems or other health-related conditions limiting their ability to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. PTAs must complete an associate degree and be licensed, certified, or registered in most states.

Care provided by a PTA includes teaching patients/clients exercise for mobility, strength, coordination, balance, training for functional activities of daily living, and the use of physical agents and electrotherapy such as ultrasound and electrical stimulation.

Program Overview

The program admits up to 24 new students annually. Classes begin in the Fall semester/term.
All PTA courses are offered face-to-face and meet Monday through Friday.
Test and/or class learning activities may be scheduled outside of class time.
During clinical education, students will have the opportunity to use classroom knowledge and laboratory skills to provide care to patients in a health care facility under the direction of a clinical instructor. Students will complete three clinical education experiences at pre-approved clinical sites.
Clinical education will include sites outside of the Lincoln area and can include day, evening and weekend hours. Students are responsible for their own books, fees, travel, and lodging during the classes, labs and clinical experiences.
After successful completion of the PTA program, graduates become eligible to take the national licensure examination.

For more information contact:
Bridget Clark, Program Director
402-437-2771, 800-642-4075 ext. 2771
bclark@southeast.edu

or Becky Kramer, Health Sciences Advisor
402-437-2688, 800-642-4075, ext. 2688
bkramer@southeast.edu

or the College Admissions Office
Lincoln 402-437-2600, 800-642-4075 ext. 2600

The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: www.capteonline.org

Admission Requirements

Admission to the PTA Program is selective. A maximum of 24 students will be accepted. The admission checklist and criteria can be found on the program website: www.southeast.edu/physicaltherapistassistant/

Admission requirements include:

Complete and submit online Health Science application to the program.
Completion of all program required courses and general education/support courses with required grade point average (GPA).
Transcripts from high school, GED®, and all other colleges or universities attended.
Complete and submit all program admission checklist and criteria including but not limited to the Job Observation Form found online.
For more information, refer to www.southeast.edu/physicaltherapistassistant/

Be sure to meet with the Health Sciences Advisor and check application dates and deadlines before applying.

Awards

Physical Therapist Assistant, A.A.S.