PHAR 1055 — Pharmacy Assistant Clinical 5
or PHAR 1050 Pharmacy Technology Clinical (5) Total Hours 18 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (PTA3) Associate Degree Physical therapist assistants (PTAs) are licensed health care providers who work with patients and administer physical therapy interventions under the direction and supervision of licensed physical therapists. The duties of PTAs include assisting physical therapists in implementing the plan of care and performing interventions using heat, cold, electrical stimulation, ultrasound, water, massage, therapeutic exercise, gait training, balance and coordination, and functional activities. Physical therapist assistants maintain constant communication with physical therapists regarding patient progress and response to treatment and record this information in the patients’ medical records. PTAs help patients learn or improve their ability to perform functional activities. They may also instruct patients on how to use prosthetics, braces, crutches, walkers, or wheelchairs. Currently, Georgia and other states require PTAs to gain licensure prior to obtaining employment. Upon completion of degree requirements, graduates of this program are eligible to sit for National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE), which is required for state licensure. A criminal background check is required. Selected students will be issued a copy of program specific regulations during program orientation. The Physical T