Physical Therapy

Union County College
Cranford, Elizabeth, Plainfield, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, United States

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' This is a 68 credit Associate in Applied Science degree program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Association. It is designed to prepare individuals for employment in physical therapy settings under the supervision of a Physical Therapist. Graduates are eligible to take the State licensure examination necessary for practice as a licensed physical therapist assistant.

Course work prepares the student to perform basic physical therapy procedures and should not be considered as a direct vehicle of study towards an entry level physical therapy academic program. The program demands that students attend classes full-time during the day and evening. Hours for clinical practice may vary and travel to the clinical setting is the responsibility of the student.

See paragraphs "Qualifications for Admission to Degree Programs" and "Admission Requirements for Health Technologies" for desired high school background and admissions information.

The specific objectives of this program are that the graduate must be able to demonstrate:

· the ability to demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills in the health care setting using appropriate measurement and assessment techniques using the knowledge of indications and contraindications of the disease process;

· the ability to appropriately observe and report important patient responses by recognizing abnormal and normal responses to treatment and by recognizing the need for treatment modifications in response to observations;

· the ability to understand the rights and responsibilities of returning the individual with a disability to a functioning member within the community using knowledge of the federal regulations regarding Americans with disabilities;

· basic competency in carrying out treatment by obtaining necessary medical information, organizing the treatment program, demonstrating knowledge of indications and contraindications in patient care, under the supervision of a Physical Therapist;

· the ability to communicate effectively with the supervising therapist, appropriate medical personnel, families and patients, using appropriate oral and written medical terminology and recording this information in the patient record;

· the awareness of the current social, political, and economic aspects of health care by demonstrating appropriate assessment of the treatment plan’s effectiveness and timely recommendation for reevaluation of the patient by the physical therapist;

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Phone:908-965-6000

School Address:

Cranford Campus: 908-709-7000
1033 Springfield Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016-1599

Elizabeth Campus: 908-965-6000
12 West Jersey Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07201-2314

Plainfield Campus: 908-412-3599
232 East Second Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060-1308

Scotch Plains Campus: 908-889-2400
1700 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076


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