Physical Therapist Assistant
Welcome to the Physical Therapist Assistant Department

The Physical Therapist Assistant is an important member of the dynamic profession of physical therapy. Physical therapist assistants work under the direction and supervision of the Physical Therapist to rehabilitate people from injury or disease by improving mobility, relieving pain, and preventing further injury. The Physical Therapist Assistant participates as a member of the healthcare team to make it possible for patients to participate in life to its fullest.

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Our program is nationally accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association (1111 N. Fairfax St., Alexandria, VA 22314-1488; 703.684.2782; www.apta.org). The program received re-accreditation in April 2009.


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Department Announcements
PTHA-1409 - Petition request link will be posted HERE for Fall 2013 starting May 1 at 9:30 a.m. until June 28 at 5:00 p.m. We will accept the first 20 students and any additional names are added to a wait list should there be unexpected openings.
Posted: 02/28/2013 11:06 am

Petitions for Fall 2013 have been granted. This course fills on a first come, first serve basis. An email request at this time will place you on the wait list for this semester only.
Posted: 05/09/2013 11:51 am

New immunization requirements for Health Sciences students effective 10/1/12. See Information Here.
New Health Science Drug Screen Requirements for Health Science Students. See Memo Here.
Posted: 10/01/2012 09:14 am