Tyler Junior College · USA

Physical Therapist Assistant

Campus Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Starts

Fall, Spring

Introduction

Physical Therapist Assistant is a program taught at Tyler Junior College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (Five semesters long) options.

The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Tyler Junior College prepares students to become entry-level physical therapist assistants who provide physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist. Students assist in the treatment of individuals with medical and health-related conditions that limit functional activities and learn to work ethically and safely within the scope of practice. The program also includes a pathway option for Physical Therapist Assistant: Basic Patient Care Skills, OSA.

The program is five semesters long and includes three, six-week clinical rotations under the supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. Students progress through department-specific courses taken in sequence and must complete each course with at least a “C” or better to move forward. On successful completion, students are eligible to take the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) for licensure as a physical therapist assistant in Texas, where a separate license application is required.

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Physical Therapist Assistant at Tyler Junior College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

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

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

Acceptance into the Physical Therapist Assistant program is limited. Please see the application packet for more information. Special admission and retention rules apply. Department specific courses must be taken in sequence. Students must complete each course with at least a “C” or better to progress through the program. Contact the department chair for details.