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Occupational Therapy Assistant
Occupational therapy is a health care profession that specializes in helping people develop, master or regain the everyday skills necessary to live independent, productive and meaningful lives. Occupational therapy assistants work under the supervision of an occupational therapist to implement treatment interventions and meet the goals of each individual client’s needs. Occupational therapy assistants perform treatment with clients of various diagnoses across the lifespan.
For more information, contact:
Gina Brown
(843) 839-1092
Physical Therapist Assistant
Physical Therapist Assistants are skilled health-care workers who carry out patient
treatment programs supervised by a physical therapist. The assistant works to relieve
pain and/or increase function in patients via therapeutic application of heat, cold,
light, water, electricity, sound, massage, exercise, gait, and functional activity.
Clinical experience is provided in a variety of settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation
agencies, schools, private offices, and long-term care facilities. This program is
offered at the Grand Strand campus. Graduates are eligible for licensure exams.
The Physical Therapist Assistant program is accredited. Click here for more information about HGTC's accreditations.
For more information, contact:
Dr. Samantha Oldroyd
(843) 477-2075
Medical Laboratory Technology
Medical Laboratory Technology is a field for people who are interested in science and working with their hands. Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT) are detail-oriented problem solvers. They want to help patients in a medical setting but prefer to have limited patient contact. MLT’s enjoy working with their hands, technical instruments, and communicating with other medical professionals. This medical laboratory role is challenging and requires life-long learning.
For more information, contact:
Sandra Wetter
(843) 477-2144
Surgical Technology
Surgical Technologists, important members of the operating-room team, work in cooperation with surgeons and other healthcare professionals to deliver safe, direct patient care during all phases of surgery. Technologists prepare and sterilize instruments and surgical supplies, assist physicians during surgical procedures, ensure necessary equipment is properly maintained and available when needed, handle surgical specimens, maintain a sterile atmosphere in the operating-room environment, and complete necessary paperwork related to surgical procedures. This program is offered at the Grand Strand campus.
For more information, contact:
Erin Ivey
843-477-2077