Physical Therapy Assistant
STEM •
Health Professions And Related Programs
What is it about?
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of a physical therapist, to implement physical therapy treatment care plans, train patients, conduct treatment interventions, use equipment, and observe and record patient progress. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology, behavioral sciences, biomechanics, clinical documentation, clinical pathology, communication, exercise physiology, kinesiology, neuroscience, and professional standards and ethics.
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Average private university graduating class: 4 students.
O's Insights on Physical Therapy Assistant
- Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
