Academic Program Proposal
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Date
Proposal
Activated | Institution
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Proposal | Degree
Awarded | Academic
Program
Name | Objections
Received | Objection
Deadline | MHEC Final
Action | Final
Decision
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| Cecil College
Proposal | Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) | Physical Therapist Assistant | | 4/4/2019 | Approved | 4/24/2019 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant Program Description |
| The Physical Therapist Assistant program provides a foundation for graduates to become highly skilled in providing patient services using physical therapy techniques under the supervision and direction of a licensed physical therapist in clinics, hospitals, and many other health care settings. Upon completion of the curriculum, the graduate will receive the AAS and will be eligible to take the National Licensing Exam for Physical Therapist Assistants. The AAS Physical Therapist Assistant program provides two options for students: affordable, two-year degrees in a high-demand field for students who wish enter the workforce or preparation for further study in a Physical Therapist program. <br> <br>The proposed changes to the Physical Therapist Assistant program have been designed to bring the curriculum into alignment with current Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) curricular expectations, to align content with currency in clinical practice and evidence-based practice, to improve student retention and application of course content, to reduce redundancy and misalignment of therapeutic intervention content, and to provide sufficient lab time for skill mastery. <br> |
