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Earn your CAPTE-accredited PTA degree without required commutes to campus every day or every week.

Helping people regain their strength and mobility is a rewarding career that can take you many places. You're able to work with a variety of people in a wide range of settings, from clinics and hospitals to skilled nursing facilities and sports rehab centers. Complete your Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) degree in as few as 18 months and be prepared to help patients heal throughout their lifespan.

This online and on-campus program is perfect for confident, independent thinkers. As a PTA, physical therapists will depend on you to help improve the lives of your patients, while also relying on you to function as part of a cohesive healthcare team.

The degree type can vary based on the state. This is an Associate of Science (AS) degree in FL, and an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in MN.

Roles and Responsibilities

A licensed physical therapist assistant:

  • Works in direct patient care
  • Observes patient before, during and after therapy
  • Helps patients do specific exercises to support the road to recovery
  • Uses a variety of techniques and equipment to help treat patients
  • Educates patients and family members, and advocates to physical therapist on their behalf

Let us train you to help people resume a more independent life. From there, the direction is yours.

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Less Time Commuting, More Time Practicing

During the program, you’ll be immersed in a skills-based curriculum built on industry best practices, guided by experienced instructors. The PTA degree program is designed with a unique blend of informative online courses and innovative, concentrated on-campus labs. Online courses consist of organized virtual lectures, forum discussions, evidence-based reviews and more, giving you the flexibility to work toward your degree without disrupting your busy schedule.

The innovative on-campus lab format features concentrated full-day labs, several days in a row, meaning less time commuting and more time practicing in-demand PTA skills. Our immersive labs include focused, uninterrupted skill development and supervised practice with our highly skilled faculty. The PTA program also incorporates clinical site training to give you firsthand experience of the physical therapy industry at a healthcare facility. For full details about our leading-edge PTA program structure, take a look at our Physical Therapist Assistant Lab Schedule.

Our rigorous program will have you taking core program classes your very first quarter in a highly engaging setting. The Physical Therapist Assistant courses provide hands-on experience in patient assessment, therapeutic management procedures, communication and critical thinking that allows you to become a key player alongside physical therapists and help improve the lives of your patients.

Self-Directed Assessments

Save time and money on your Physical Therapist Assistant Associate's degree with self-directed assessments. These $149 online assessments allow you to prove that you already have the skills for a particular course and don't need to take it.

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