Physical Therapist Assistant

Job Summary

Physical Therapist Assistants work under the supervision of physical therapists to help patients regain mobility and strength.

People starting in this career usually have:
Associate's degree
No work experience
No on-the-job training

Occupation	Program Name	Institution	Certificate Earned	Per Student Program Cost	Program Length	Time of Day	Instructional Hours / Credits	Clinical Placement/Field Experience/Practicum?	Modality	Location	Eligibility Reqs/Pre-Reqs	Notes/Description	Website	Contact Info
Physical Therapy Assistant	Associate in Science (AS) Physical Therapy Assistant	Community College of Rhode Island		$14,700.00	2 years	Day	70 credits	Y	In-person	Newport, RI	High School Diploma or GED, placement testing, Complete Foundational Kinesiology, Human Anatomy & Physiology 1, Introduction to PTA, and Medical Terminology for Rehabilitative Health	A PTA works under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist. They provide services to improve strength, flexibility, relieve pain, promote fitness, and quality of life of people suffering from injuries or disease. PTAs perform a wide variety of tasks involving exercise, massage, electrical stimulation, heat/cold treatment, ultrasound, traction, and hydrotherapy. They provide training to improve ambulation, body mechanics, posture, and athletic performance.	https://www.ccri.edu/catalog/cat1920/programs/HEAL/phta.html	mjosephs@ccri.edu
Physical Therapy Assistant	Associate in Science (AS) Physical Therapist Assistant	New England Institute of Technology		$47,815.00	18 months	Days/Evenings	103 Quarter Credits	Y	In-person	East Greenwich, RI	High School Diploma or GED		https://www.neit.edu/academics/associate-degrees/physical-therapist-ass…	agrzybowski@neit.edu