The Physical Therapist Assistant Department plans to continue to provide high quality academic programming to engage our learners in an environment preparing them to enter into a diverse clinical arena.  This will be achieved by promoting knowledge, skills, critical thinking and professional competency in the classroom, lab and clinical environment.  The Department plans to continue to develop and teach information and technology literacy to address our diverse cultural population, facilitate effective communication and insure our graduates will be able to enter the profession with a background to advance their professional lives through lifelong learning and civic responsibility in the role as a physical therapist assistant.