Physical Therapist Assistant Technology
A major purpose of the Physical Therapy Assistant Technology program is to prepare graduates to assist physical therapists in healthcare settings to deliver physical therapy services in a safe, effective manner and to stimulate a lifelong commitment to continued professional development.
The PTA Program begins in the Spring Semester.
MISSION
The mission of the Physical Therapist Assistant Department is to improve the quality of life in the community by implementing a quality education program to educate knowledgeable and marketable physical therapist assistants. The PTA Program believes that each student has potential for growth, is normally in a state of development and is open to learning new ideas. A major purpose of the PTA Program is to prepare graduates to assist physical therapists in healthcare settings to deliver physical therapy services in a safe, effective manner and to stimulate a lifelong commitment to continued professional development.
CONTACTS
JENNY BRYAN
Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education
jebryan@holmescc.edu
(662) 227-2390
HEATHER POUNDS
Program Director
hpounds@holmescc.edu
(662) 227-2379
OUR ACCREDITATION
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Holmes Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Pontomac Ave, Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; web site: http://www.capteonline.org. To contact the program/institution directly, please call 662-227-2379 or email hpounds@holmescc.edu .
