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Ashley Vlasov, PTA, MPH
Interim Academic Program Director
Phone: 330-382-7405 (East Liverpool) or 440-964-4275 (Ashtabula)
Email: avlasov@kent.edu
Ashley Vlasov, PTA, MPH
Interim Academic Program Director
Phone: 330-382-7405 (East Liverpool) or 440-964-4275 (Ashtabula)
Email: avlasov@kent.edu
小黄片视频's Associate of Applied Science degree in Physical Therapist Assistant Technology provides students with the knowledge, skills and behaviors necessary to become licensed or certified as a physical therapist assistant, working under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist. Licensure or certification in most states requires graduation from an accredited program, background clearances and passing the National Physical Therapy Examination.
Learn more about the PTA program delivered at East Liverpool and Ashtabula
East Liverpool: Debbie Riggs | driggs@kent.edu | 330-382-7448
Ashtabula: Theresa Hootman | thootma1@kent.edu | 440-964-4252
The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program at 小黄片视频 prepares graduates to be employed as physical therapist assistants who work under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist. Graduates will have the critical thinking skills, excellent knowledge base, competent technical skills, and behaviors consistent with expectations of the physical therapy profession and the communities it serves.
小黄片视频 at East Liverpool (KSU-EL) was first accredited in 1989 by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) as a Physical Therapist Assistant program. The program was expanded in 1996 to the Ashtabula Campus (KSU-A). The PTA programs on each campus sought and received independent accreditation from 2005 to 2013. In 2009, KSU-A was also accredited to offer the Athletic Trainers Transitions concentration, which provides advanced placement to certified athletic trainers.
In April, 2013, 小黄片视频 received CAPTE approval to re-structure the administration of the Physical Therapist Assistant Technology (PTST) degree programs under one director and with one accreditation for all degree options offered at 小黄片视频. Independently, the three degree options have consistently received the longest accreditation periods possible. In November 2015, all three programs were re-accredited for 10 more years.
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The 小黄片视频 graduate with a PTA - A.A.S. degree demonstrates the ability to provide physical therapy services in a legal, ethical and culturally competent manner
Provides appropriate and effective physical therapy interventions within the plan of care established by a physical therapist.
Effectively communicates with others, teaching or instructing when appropriate
Produces legal and ethical documentation to meet professional expectations and the needs of third party payers.
Ethically manages fiscal and human resources to provide high-quality, efficient and cost-effective PT services.
Consistently demonstrates the value-based behaviors of a PTA: Altruism, Caring and Compassion, Continuing Competence, Duty, Integrity, PT/PTA Collaboration, Responsibility, and Social Responsibility.
Physical Therapy
Physical therapy serves society as a dynamic profession with an established theoretical and scientific base and widespread clinical applications in the restoration, maintenance, and promotion of optimal physical function. Physical therapy is a profession that is scientifically based, while at the same time highly interpersonal. Optimal physical therapy intervention requires health care providers who demonstrate sensitivity, flexibility, and adaptability. Physical therapist assistants who provide physical therapy interventions must be skilled in technical applications, verbal and non-verbal communication, problem solving, and collaboration. Physical therapy providers are lifelong learners capable of adapting to changes in technology, delivery systems and society.
Physical Therapist Assistant
The physical therapist assistant is an educated and licensed person who, under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist, assists in the provision of physical therapy interventions. 小黄片视频 faculty understand physical therapy services as a combination of art, applied science, and caring interaction.
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) currently defines the Physical Therapist Assistant as follows: "The physical therapist assistant is a technically educated health care provider who assists the physical therapist in the provision of physical therapy. The physical therapist assistant is a graduate of a physical therapist assistant associate degree program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)." APTA HOD 06-00-27
Admission to technical study in for the Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant Technology is limited and selective. All applicants must provide evidence that they meet the minimum qualifications to be considered for a seat in the class. Applicants who fail to provide evidence of having the minimum qualifications will not be considered for admission. Having the minimum qualifications does not guarantee acceptance into the PTA technical study. All application materials must be submitted prior to the application deadline.
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All complete applications with documentation of the minimum qualifications are evaluated and ranked in the first three (3) selection criteria. Points are assigned based on information acquired in the 小黄片视频 academic record. The top 45 applicants are invited to interview and submit an essay. Seats in the class are offered to the applicants with the highest total points in all 7 criteria. Acceptance to technical study continues until a maximum of 28 students are accepted, or first semester classes begin.
Selection Criteria:
Group assessments of the top 45 most academically qualified applicants are scheduled via kent.edu email notification. Applicants selected for the assessment process will receive an email (user@kent.edu) invitation at least one week prior to assessment day date with instructions to confirm their assessment time. Please check the information packet for the specific cohort you are applying to for information regarding the timeline for your assessment day as it does vary from cohort to cohort and from year to year.
The purpose of the assessment process is to assess the applicant's behaviors and readiness for a rigorous PTA program. Each applicant will complete 2 paper/pencil assessments followed by writing of 2 essay responses. All applicants are un-identified by name during the assessment process. Assessment sessions last for approximately 50 minutes in length and normally include 5-8 applicants with 3-4 faculty or staff members in the assessment room. Following completion of the applicant assessment day, a maximum of 50 points are assigned to the assessment based on the following areas:
After completion of the interview applicants will complete an essay writing which is graded on the following criteria:
All selection notifications are sent to the students 小黄片视频 (FlashLine) email address according to the following schedule. Please do not call unless you did not received an email.
Please check the information packet for the specific cohort you are applying to for information regarding the timeline for selection notification as it does vary from cohort to cohort and from year to year.
Applicants not accepted to technical study in a given year may re-apply in a subsequent year. Observation and Recommendation forms are valid and kept in the PTA office for two (2) years after the last observation date. Students not selected are encouraged to meet with a program advisor to review the strength of their application and establish a plan to meet their academic and career goals.
Transfer course credit
The 小黄片视频 Transfer Center evaluates the transcripts provided during the 小黄片视频 admissions process. All previous coursework is recorded and recognized as "Earned Credit". Any course listed in the , or at , with an equivalent 小黄片视频 course is guaranteed to transfer to 小黄片视频 as the course listed. Any student with a previously earned Bachelor's degree automatically receives credit for all Kent Core general studies requirements.
Students may petition a department to re-evaluate any transfer course that does not have an equivalent 小黄片视频 course. [Indicated by Kent course numbers with an "X" (Example: PSYC 1X135)]. Petitions may only be submitted after the student is accepted to 小黄片视频 and the Transfer Center has completed the process of evaluating the transcript. Please consult your advisor regarding the process to petition for transfer credit.
Students must monitor the Graduation Planning System (GPS) Audit to confirm that transfer courses are recognized as meeting the graduation requirements of the AAS-PTST degree. Petitions to recognize transfer course credit should be completed during the first semester at 小黄片视频.
Transfer from another PT or PTA Program
Students who transfer from another physical therapist or physical therapist assistant degree program must apply and be accepted to PTA technical study. Courses previously completed at another institution do not transfer as equivalent to PTST courses at 小黄片视频.
Credit by Exam (CBE) is available by department approval for certain PTST courses in the curriculum. Students requesting department approval for CBE must apply and be accepted to PTA technical study. Consult the Program Director for details.
Transfer between campuses at 小黄片视频
Students apply and are accepted to PTA technical study at either the Ashtabula campus or the East Liverpool campus. Once admitted to technical study, a student is encouraged to complete the degree at that campus. Students who are in good academic standing have one opportunity to request a transfer to the other campus.
Transfer between health care programs at 小黄片视频
Students who have been dismissed for academic reasons from a health care program at 小黄片视频 are eligible to apply for acceptance to technical study in another health care program at KSU as long as they meet the admission requirements of the program to which they are transferring to and there is available space in the program.
Students who have been dismissed from a health care program at any campus of 小黄片视频 for other specified reasons may not enroll in another health care program or transfer to another campus within the same health care program. Specified reasons include, but are not limited to: failure to pass a background check screening, falsification of information or documentation, plagiarism, unprofessional behavior, use of drugs or alcohol, breach of confidentiality, threatening or manipulative behavior, failure to maintain professional boundaries with clients, and other behavioral or ethical issues identified at the discretion of the Dean. This does not include dismissals for academic reasons.
In academic and student programs, it is the policy of this University that there shall be no unlawful discrimination against any student or applicant for admission as a student because of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, handicap, or identity as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era. Such policy shall apply to, but not necessarily be limited to, the following: recruiting, admission, access to programs, financial aid, and social, recreational, and health programs. This policy shall be applicable to all campuses and units of the University. This policy shall also apply with reference to discrimination on a basis of age insofar as required by law. Inquiries regarding federal regulations and state law may be directed to the Office of Affirmative Action, Wright Hall, 小黄片视频, Kent, Ohio 44242-0001.
During an Information Session with the PTA Program Director you can gain valuable information about the admissions process to the program, course transfers from another institution, progress towards completing the PTA degree program, and personal attention to questions you may have regarding admissions and the PTA program overall. At this time the PTA Program at 小黄片视频 Ashtabula and East Liverpool Information Sessions are moving to one-on-one appointments with the Interim Academic Program Director, Ashley Vlasov. You can schedule a virtual or face to face appointment by contacting:
Clinical Education Manual (PDF)
Please explore the following links for PTA specific resources:
Multi generational differences are more and more common in clinical education and in the workplace. Please explore the following links to help understand these differences and how best to bridge the gap.
This section contains information on setting goals and writing objectives. 小黄片视频 PTA students are required to write goals with their Clinical Instructors weekly during clinical education experiences. Writing sufficient goals and objectives can be overwhelming and challenging to students and CI's. The provided resources can assist you through this process.
As a Clinical Instructor you will have the opportunity to provide clinical education experiences to students who will have varying learning styles. These resources provide you with the tools to teach and assist with each of the various styles.
Like learning styles, Clinical Instructors are also equipped with varying teaching styles. As important as it is for a Clinical Instructor to adapt to a students learning style it is also important for Clinical Instructors to develop the ability to vary teaching styles based on the students need. Please review the resources in this section to increase your knowledge of the varying teaching styles.
Clinical Problem Solving can be described as the process a clinician would follow to determine whether modifications need to be made within a patient's plan of care and treatment. Clinical Problem Solving can also be described as the ability to adapt to patients responses during a treatment while keeping the patient safe. This skill may include emergency or non-emergency situations. This can be a difficult skill to assess therefore we have provided you with the following guide. Clinical Problem Solving is not only thought processes of solving a problem but also determining the communication needed, and who to communicate with in any given situation.
Time Management is often challenging for a student within the clinical setting and can occasionally affect other aspects of patient treatment and data collection. Co-workers and colleagues can be affected by poor time management from other members of the team including the student PTA. The follow information can provide you with time management strategies and tips.
This section was created to help combine methods of constructive and positive strategies for supplying your student with feedback. Not only do students require constructive feedback, positive feedback is also very important in their clinical education. Don't assume because your student is doing well they are aware of that. A student without positive feedback may demonstrate decreased confidence, which may affect patient care. Entry level students still require feedback as that is how they continue to learn and grow as PTA's.
小黄片视频 offers two different courses designed to meet many of the Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy (FCCPT) competency requirements for the foreign trained physical therapist seeking licensure in the United States as a physical therapist assistant or physical therapist. These 5-week courses are offered three times per year (one time per semester) on two different campuses. All lecture materials are taught and tested online, however skill competency instruction and testing requires a mandatory on-campus lab day during the final week of the course.
Please note that all foreign trained competency courses at 小黄片视频 have limited available seats. When a course is full, no more students can be placed in the course. Seats are available on a first come, first served basis and no seats are held for any student. The student is responsible to register for the course and must follow the admissions and registration process. These courses are offered every semester and if you are not able to secure a seat in the session of your choice, you are welcome to enroll in the next available session.
Tuition and fees for each 3-credit hour course is approximately $2000. Textbooks are recommended but not required. Travel, meals and lodging to attend the one day lab is an additional cost to enrolled students. Please note that Guest Students are not able to access financial aid to cover the cost of any competency course through 小黄片视频. Further inquiries can be sent to 小黄片视频 at Ashtabula Financial Aid office. 小黄片视频 PTA program is not responsible for decisions regarding tuition or residency status.
Official transcripts are available from the Registrar six weeks after the conclusion of the course.
Email Theresa Hootman, Program Secretary or Ashley Vlasov, Interim PTA Program Director for course information (please provide your full name).
The Physical Therapist Assistant program at 小黄片视频 at Ashtabula and East Liverpool, and the PTA program for NATA-BOC Certified Athletic Trainer's are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org website: . If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call Ashley Vlasov at 440-964-4275 or email at avlasov@kent.edu.
Those who complete the Associate Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant Technology at 小黄片视频 can benefit from specialized career opportunities in the physical therapist assistant technology industry.