Why Choose DTCC?

State of the art facility

» Spacious classroom with adjoining laboratory

» Classroom equipped with computer system to access Internet

» Student locker rooms available

Program co-sponsored by Christiana Care Health Systems

» Christiana Care Physical Therapy Departments are available for use as laboratory and clinical sites.

Close working relationship with Occupational Therapy Assistant Program and Exercise Science Program.

Outstanding clinical facilities within
one-hour commute of the college

» Acute care hospitals
» Skilled nursing facilities
» Trauma center
» Private practices
» Rehabilitation centers
» School system

Faculty

Doug Huisenga is the Program Coordinator.  He received his Bachelor of Education (Athletic Training Program) degree from California University of Pennsylvania in 1992 and his Master of Physical Therapy from Gannon University in 1994.  He is both an athletic trainer and a physical therapist.  He came to Delaware Tech with 11 years of pediatric experience from DuPont Hospital for Children.  In addition, he has worked in multiple outpatient orthopedic facilities throughout the past 12 years. He currently teaches Intro to PTA, Pathology, Basic Techniques, Orthopedics, and Management. 

Jason A. Dougherty PTA, BS is the Coordinator of Clinical Education.  He joined the PTA program after practicing 9 years as a PTA with Dynamic Physical Therapy, Mercy and University of Pennsylvania Health Systems. He treated primarily in the outpatient setting across multiple patient populations. He was also an adjunct faculty member with Harcum College’s PTA program for 8 years teaching across the curriculum.   He completed his AS in Physical Therapy at Harcum College in 1998 and continued on to complete his BS at Neumann College.  Jason is certified by the American Physical Therapy Association as a Clinical Instructor and formerly held the programming chair with the southeastern district of the Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association.