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Physical Therapist Assisting

Under the direction of a physical therapist, physical therapist assistants perform components of physical therapy procedures and additional associated tasks. These helpers are present to assist physical therapists in providing services that help improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease. Patients will include accident victims and persons with disabling conditions such as low-back pain, arthritis, heart disease, fractures, head injuries and cerebral palsy.

The Physical Therapist Assisting program conducts their professional preparation phase in the evenings and includes four quarters of academic laboratory courses and lectures. In addition, two other quarters are spent in full-time clinical experiences. Students can attend classes in this program at the West Palm Beach, Savannah and Montgomery campuses. The professional preparation phase of this program includes a 60-hour clinical experience during the first six weeks of the fourth quarter. The last two quarters feature full time terminal clinical experiences. These sessions are conducted over a six-week and a nine-week period. Each clinical externship shall be followed by a return to campus for its integration with printed material, and the opportunity to correct differences between the two. Our program has clinical agreements with 108 hospitals, nursing homes, sub-acute facilities, and outpatient centers offering you externships.

Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant (PA) Training with South University is only one of four PA programs in Georgia, and it was created to prepare individuals to meet the growing health care needs of people throughout the United States. Students wanting to pursue their PA degree at South University come from major state universities and from all corners of the country. They come for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is our personalized attention, excellent teaching staff and admirable reputation. At South University, you will receive valuable personal attention from your first day through graduation day. Our exceptional faculty and staff have many years of PA professional and academic experience, demonstrating that they apply what they teach.

Each January, the PA program at South University admits another group of students into its 27-month program. When you complete this program you will be given a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS). During the program, pupils will undergo 15 months of instructive coursework and 1 year of clinical education that will be overseen by full and part time teachers. In addition to providing a rock-solid base of academic knowledge, the aim is also to make it possible for you to practice what you have been taught in the classroom.

If your goal in life is to make a difference in this world, then this is the program for you. Starting a career as a PA is not just a professional choice, but also a personal one. Upon graduation from South University, you will join a group of valued alumni practicing in a variety of places throughout the country. The University, though small, is gaining a solid reputation quickly due to its commitment to improving health care.

You will learn a great deal your classes, but you will also have the matchless opportunity to live in one of America's prettiest cities: Savannah, Georgia. As well as a bustling nightlife, fantastic restaurants, arts and culture, Savannah is home to Tybee Island, numerous beaches and outdoor activities. Savannah provides a perfect place to take a break from the rigors of study by surrounding yourself in live oaks, incredible architecture and of course, its famous town squares.