Pilihan program

Ringkasan program

The objectives of this program is to provide students with the skills and knowledge to be a part of the health care team that plans and implements a patient care program; under the supervision of a physical therapist, they will carry out a treatment program that might include exercises for increasing strength, endurance, coordination and range of motion; the use of heat, cold, electricity, sound or water to relieve pain and stimulate muscle activity; instruction in safe physical activities and the use of devices such as walkers, crutches and wheelchairs. The graduate might also assist the therapist in performing tests and assessments, as well as observing and reporting patient responses to treatment. The Physical Therapist Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national examination for registration/licensure for Physical Therapist Assistants.

Persyaratan masuk bagi mahasiswa internasional

Students should have completed high school. Students who cannot meet the required TOEFL score of 173 (computer), iBT of 61 or IELTS score of 5 may be given conditional admission if they enroll in the ELS program; Exemption from TOEFL/IELTS is possible for students from countries where English is the official medium of instruction. SAT or ACT is not required for admission. Alternative Admissions criteria for International Student who do not have high school diploma: Students must have an ACT composite score of at least 21 or a combined SAT Verbal and Math score of 990 and a GED with a 450 (45) average and no individual score below 410 (41) or must have an ACT composite score of at least 21 or a combined SAT verbal and math score of 990 and both a Compass score in English of at least 68 and Algebra score of at least 40. A TOEFL Score of 500 may or may not be required depending on the ACT English score or SAT Verbal score.

Kualifikasi

Sarjana (S1)

Institusi penerbit ijazah

Idaho State University

Nama jurusan

College of Technology