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Bachelor of Applied Science, Physical Therapy Assistant

Bachelor of Applied Science, Physical Therapy Assistant

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Bachelor's DegreeCIP: 51.0806

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Dates

Since May 2021

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Locations

Where this program is offered

Kirkland, Washington
11605 132nd Ave NE, Kirkland, Washington, 98034-8506

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationWritingCritical ThinkingActive Learning

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceTherapy and CounselingEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingPsychology

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityWritten ComprehensionProblem SensitivityNear VisionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive Reasoning

Tasks

Instruct, motivate, safeguard, and assist patients as they practice exercises or functional activiti
Document patient information, such as notes on their progress.
Observe patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on their responses and progress and

Technology

Accounting softwareMedical softwareBilling and invoicing softwareData base user interface and query softwareElectronic mail software

Tools

Above-the-knee prostheticsAnkle-foot orthoticsArm prostheticsAutomated external defibrillators AEDBack bracesBalance beamsBalance boardsBelow-the-knee prostheticsBlood pressure cuffsBody-fat calipersCardiac monitorsCervical traction equipmentCold packsContinuous passive motion CPM equipmentCrutches

Work Values

RelationshipsWorking ConditionsSupportAchievementIndependenceRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

Physical Therapist Assistants31-2021.00

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

Complex patient programs — autonomously implement and modify multi-phase therapeutic exercise plans for patients with varied diagnoses across inpatient and outpatient settings.
Non-routine clinical judgment — identify unexpected changes in patient condition during modality treatments and determine appropriate immediate responses without direct therapist prompting.
Comprehensive progress reporting — synthesize multi-session observational data into detailed written reports that inform treatment plan revisions by the supervising physical therapist.
Advanced manual techniques — proficiently administer therapeutic massage, joint mobilization support, and aquatic physical therapy across a full scope of assigned patient cases.
Patient transfer expertise — execute complex lifts and positional transfers for bariatric or medically fragile patients using adaptive equipment and evidence-based positioning techniques.
Treatment coordination — collaborate with physical therapists, occupational therapists, and case managers to modify integrated care plans based on ongoing patient progress data.
Patient and family education — design and deliver individualized home exercise program instruction, ensuring comprehension and safe independent practice after discharge.
Clinical problem solving — apply critical thinking to resolve functional mobility challenges encountered during treatment sessions in inpatient rehabilitation and long-term care settings.
Outcome data management — utilize electronic health record and database software to track patient outcome measures and contribute to departmental quality improvement initiatives.
Mentorship of new staff — provide structured guidance to newly hired assistants and clinical students performing routine patient care tasks in the rehabilitation department.

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Student Outcomes

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