{"@id":"https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-54c62beb-4686-4dac-85fb-f2ff2f89a7fc","@type":"ceterms:AssociateDegree","@context":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/schema/context/json","ceterms:ctid":"ce-54c62beb-4686-4dac-85fb-f2ff2f89a7fc","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"Associate in Science in Physical Therapist Assistant"},"ceterms:ownedBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-36f84bbb-e172-4e64-baa1-701a7248fea3"],"ceterms:requires":[{"@type":"ceterms:ConditionProfile","ceterms:condition":{"en-US":["Students seeking admission to the program must complete an application to the college and be admitted into the PTA Program General Education Cohort prior to applying to the Technical Program.  Students must meet the admissions criteria listed below to be considered for selection into this program.   All eligible applicants will be accepted based on the annual cohort size determined by job market outlook and clinical site availability.  If there are more eligible applicants than spots available, the program will use a selective admission points system which can be found in the program application packet.\n\nStudents selected for the Technical Program will receive conditional acceptance pending a background check, drug screen, and completion of general education coursework with the minimum required GPA.  Contact the PTA Department at (850)863-6511 or by email for additional information.\n\nBefore Program Admission\n Apply to the College \u0026#8211; PTA Program General Education Cohort.\n Attend Information session \u0026#8211; not required but will receive selective admissions points for attending; dates listed on program page.\n Complete the PTA Technical Program Application.\nAfter Program Admission\nInformation will be sent to you upon selection into the Technical Program for more information about how to complete the items listed below.\n\n Attend mandatory orientation\n Physical examination\n Proof of immunizations\n CPR certification"]},"ceterms:creditValue":[{"@type":"ceterms:ValueProfile","schema:value":74.0,"ceterms:creditUnitType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/CreditUnit","ceterms:targetNode":"creditUnit:DegreeCredit","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Credit Unit"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Degree Credit"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Credit that is issued or is accepted as credit for earning a college-level degree."}}]}],"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"Program Requirements"}}],"ceterms:offeredBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-36f84bbb-e172-4e64-baa1-701a7248fea3"],"ceterms:identifier":[{"@type":"ceterms:IdentifierValue","ceterms:identifierTypeName":{"en-US":"FLVC Public Status"},"ceterms:identifierValueCode":"Public"}],"ceterms:inLanguage":["en-US"],"ceterms:availableAt":[{"@type":"ceterms:Place","ceterms:latitude":30.5386911,"ceterms:longitude":-86.4765968,"ceterms:postalCode":"32578","ceterms:addressRegion":{"en-US":"FL"},"ceterms:streetAddress":{"en-US":"100 College Boulevard"},"ceterms:addressLocality":{"en-US":"Niceville"}}],"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"The Associate in Science (A.S.) Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program at Northwest Florida State College is currently pursuing accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Graduation from a physical therapist assistant education program accredited by CAPTE is necessary for eligibility to sit for the national licensure examination, which is required in all states. Per USDE regulations, all credits and degrees earned and issued by a program holding candidacy are considered to be from an accredited program. Effective November 3, 2020, Northwest Florida State College has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, VA, 22305-3085; phone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org). If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 850-863-6511 or email pta@nwfsc.edu. Candidate for Accreditation is an accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates the program may matriculate students in technical/professional courses. Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status does not assure that the program will be granted Initial Accreditation. This program is a Selective Admission program subject to additional program policies. Policies are strictly enforced and students should work with a Student Success Navigator rather than self-advise. The admission criteria and process are subject to change; students should refer to the Selective Programs Admissions/Physical Therapist Assistant (AS) webpage for the most current information. All PTA technical courses are held at the Fort Walton Beach Campus and students are assigned to clinical practices at various healthcare facilities and outpatient clinics in the region."},"ceterms:alternateName":{"en-US":["Physical Therapist Assistant"]},"ceterms:subjectWebpage":"https://www.nwfsc.edu/health-sciences/","ceterms:credentialStatusType":{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/CredentialStatus","ceterms:targetNode":"credentialStat:Active","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Credential Status"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Active"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Awards of the credential are ongoing."}},"ceterms:learningDeliveryType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/Delivery","ceterms:targetNode":"deliveryType:BlendedDelivery","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Delivery Type"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Blended Delivery"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Delivery includes significant levels of both in person and online."}}],"ceterms:instructionalProgramType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Default.aspx?y=56","ceterms:targetNode":"https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/cipdetail.aspx?y=56\u0026cip=51.0806","ceterms:codedNotation":"51.0806","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Classification of Instructional Programs"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Physical Therapy Assistant."},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of a physical therapist, to implement physical therapy treatment care plans, train patients, conduct treatment interventions, use equipment, and observe and record patient progress. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology, behavioral sciences, biomechanics, clinical documentation, clinical pathology, communication, exercise physiology, kinesiology, neuroscience, and professional standards and ethics."}}]}