For occupational disciplines, a combination of education and/or experience is required to qualify. A faculty may qualify with any of the following:
- Five years of occupational experience in the field to be taught OR
- Three years of occupational experience in the field to be taught and a Bachelor’s degree or higher OR
- A Master’s degree or higher in any field with a combination of 24 upper division and/or graduate credits in the teaching field
Current license as a physical therapist from the state of Arizona or current certificate as a physical therapist assistant from the state of Arizona.
One year of occupational experience is granted for every 2000 hours of work experience. A formal letter from an employer that documents the work experience is required. The letter should be written on company letterhead.
The PTA Program at GateWay Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CPATE). Standard 4A of the Standards and Required Elements for the Accreditation of Physical Therapist Assistant Education Programs states: "Each core faculty member, including the program director and clinical education coordinator, has contemporary expertise in assigned teaching areas and demonstrated effectiveness in teaching and student evaluation. In addition, core faculty who are PTs/PTAs and who are teaching clinical PT content hold an active, unrestricted PT license or PTA license/certification in any United States jurisdiction and the state where the program is located if required by that state’s jurisdiction."
The requirement for occupational work experience should be based on full-time work experience.
Letter from one or more employers that verifies hours of work experience completed with each individual employer.
Required to verify necessary occupational experience.
Physical therapy, Physical therapist, Physical therapist assistant
PTA, PT
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