What are the Goals of the KCC PTA Program?
At the conclusion of this program of study, the graduate will: Maintain professional standards of practice and behavior Practice professional ethics Practice within the limits of the law Participate as a health team member. Complement the Physical Therapist in the delivery of Physical Therapy care Teach physical therapy procedures and rationale Communicate professionally in verbal, non-verbal and written formats Apply theory to clinical practice Observe and react to patient responses Perform standardized measurement procedures Apply intervention incorporating the use of physical agents Administer programs of therapeutic exercise and related manual techniques Train patient in adaptive activities and in the use of assistive devices Suggest rehabilitative modifications/adaptations Apply a working knowledge of precautions, indications and contraindications in the application and modification of Physical Therapy interventions within the PT plan of care Provide psychosocial support Contribut
