Physical Therapy

WELCOME TO Physical Therapy AT UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY!

Physical therapy helps transform society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience. Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants are movement experts who improve quality of life through prescribed exercise, hands-on care and patient education, treating people of all ages and abilities and empowering them to actively take part in their own care.

How to Apply

OUR MISSION

Utah Tech University’s Physical Therapist Assistant Program exists to prepare students to become physical therapy care providers exhibiting integrity, skill, and caring. The program emphasizes excellence in human interaction, technical skills, critical reasoning, and life-long learning.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the successful conclusion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Utah Tech Physical Therapist Assistant graduates will be able to utilize cognitive, affective, and psychomotor interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist.
2. Utah Tech Physical Therapist Assistant graduates will be able to uphold principles of ethical conduct for the PTA in all areas of practice as identified by the APTA.
3. Utah Tech Physical Therapist Assistant graduates will emphasize evidence-based physical therapy practice to drive professional growth within the profession.
4. Utah Tech Physical Therapist Assistant graduates will be able to demonstrate the skills required of an entry-level PTA in carrying out the plan of care (POC) and work as an effective member of the PT/PTA team.
5. Utah Tech Physical Therapist Assistant graduates will utilize effective oral and written communication skills with patients, their families, caregivers, other health care providers, and the community.

Licensure

Utah Tech University Physical Therapist Assistant Program graduates are eligible to sit for the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE), a required step toward receiving a physical therapist assistant license, which is required to practice physical therapy in the state of Utah.

The NPTE is administered through the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT), whose mission is to protect the public by providing service and leadership that promote safe and competent physical therapy practice.