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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m left with many questions after looking at Arlington Tech’s “Physical Therapy” program.

None of the DE classes listed are part of the PTA program at NOVA. None of this is transferring to any real PT program.

And the AT website states students will be prepared to take the Physical Therapy Technician/Aide Exam. (Note: there’s no such thing.)

Physical Therapy is a doctoral degree now. Even a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) needs an A.S. degree and must pass a national board exam in order to practice.

This program prepares a student to be an AIDE (unlicensed), not an ASSISTANT (licensed). And guess what? Most clinics hire aides without any training at all. They can be taught to get a hot pack without any formal physical therapy training.

Anyone wanting to become an actual PT would be better served focusing on traditional science courses in high school, rather than wasting time on this.[/quote]

Kids at AT also take the traditional science courses so…
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That’s great. But, make no mistake, this PT program is fluff.

Now, when we look at the offerings and rigor at TJ, that’s a different story.

I’m not saying that AT is bad, but the two schools are in no way comparable.[/quote]

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