Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate in Applied Science

Physical Therapist Assistants (PTA) work under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist in the delivery of physical therapy services. The duties of a PTA include assisting with implementing treatment programs according to the physical therapist’s plan of care, educating and instructing patients in exercise and activities of daily living, providing treatments using special equipment, administering modalities, documentation of services provided, and reporting to the physical therapist on the patient’s responses to treatment. Upon successful completion of the program, the student is eligible to take the national licensure examination.

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association (CAPTE). www.capteonline.org

Requirements for admission to the program:                                    

• This is a selective admission program. Application to the program does not constitute admission. 
• Minimum 2.75 GPA in program required courses and completion of pre-requisites (* below).
• Application deadline is April 15 for Fall start and October 15 for Spring start.
• Contact program for application, full requirements and program-specific advising.