Physical Therapist Assistant

Campus Full Time
Delivery
Campus
Study mode
Full Time
Starts
Fall, Spring

Introduction

Physical Therapist Assistant is a program taught at Carrington College California-Sacramento, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (as few as 19 months) options.

Carrington College California-Sacramento’s Physical Therapist Assistant program trains you to assist physical therapists in rehabilitation treatments under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. You learn to document data collection, interventions, and patient/client responses. You also practice skilled interaction with patients, families, and other healthcare providers, and you learn how to choose appropriate actions in emergency situations.

The program includes real-world experience in a clinical setting and focuses on hands-on patient care. It helps you perform routine entry-level physical therapist assisting in a professional setting and demonstrate ethical behavior that values differences among patients, families, and other healthcare providers. Graduates earn an Associate of Science degree and prepare for the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) for PTAs.

Modules

  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Clinical Kinesiology
  • Clinical Applications

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Physical Therapist Assistant at Carrington College California-Sacramento for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

  • program specific academic requirment set by Carrington College California-Sacramento.
  • English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Carrington College California-Sacramento as pre-requiste for admission in Physical Therapist Assistant.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Courses Units

More Information

  • Physical therapist assistant
  • Physical therapist aide

Scholarships

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.