We believe individuals have unique learning styles. Therefore, the Physical Therapist Assistant program will provide visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning opportunities through a combination of lecture, lab, and clinical education to allow each student to have an optimal learning opportunity.
We believe to be a productive member of a health care team, the graduate, and thus a student in this program, needs to accept responsibility for their own learning. Therefore, active student participation in all aspects of the learning process will be encouraged and expected.
We believe that effective clinicians not only possess knowledge and skills, but compassion for and dedication to the patients/clients they serve. Therefore, we emphasize interpersonal skills development to prepare the student to provide the appropriate psychosocial support for patients and their families, as well as work effectively as part of a health care team.