Press Release from Elizabeth Humphries
Panama City, FL – Gulf Coast State College’s Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program and Radiography Program registration is open for the Fall 2024 semester.
The Gulf Coast PTA program trains skilled healthcare professionals to deliver physical therapy services under the guidance of a physical therapist (PT). This may include guiding patients through therapeutic exercises, applying physical agents like heat and cold, and communicating with the PT as the patient’s medical condition changes. Students in the GCSC PTA program are prepared to take on these roles, receiving comprehensive training in therapeutic exercises, flexibility, balance/coordination, mobility, and more while in the program.
The PTA program is a two-year Associate in Science (A.S.) degree, and graduates have the opportunity to test for licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
PTA Application Deadline:
- Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024
For more information, please contact Melinda Cumbaa at (850) 913-3312 or mcumbaa@gulfcoast.edu
GCSC’s Radiography program prepares students to work as radiographers in various healthcare facilities such as hospitals, doctors’ offices, and sports medicine clinics.
In the program, students will engage in curriculum study and clinical education practice, and will learn patient care, radiographic pathologies, radiation protection, and how to safely perform diagnostic radiographic examinations.
The College uses state-of-the-art equipment that allows students to perform imaging exams using computerized and digital imaging, mobile fluoroscopy and mobile imaging, providing students a unique experience.
Radiography Application Deadline:
- Date: Friday, May 10, 2024
To learn more about the Radiography Program, contact Lacy Newsom at 850.913.3318 or lnewsom@gulfcoast.edu.
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Marisa is the Station Manager of The AlterNation, a dynamic and student-led HD3 radio station. The station provides students with a platform to hone various skills in radio production, from content creation to broadcasting and audio editing.
