Physical Therapy Assistant

Physical Therapy Assistant is a two-to-four-year certificate program at Arkansas State University, a public institution in Jonesboro, AR. This program prepares students to work under the supervision of licensed physical therapists, assisting in the delivery of therapeutic exercise, patient education, and rehabilitation services. Graduates are eligible to sit for the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) for physical therapist assistants administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.

The program is offered within the physical therapy assisting field (CIP 51.0806). Arkansas State University also offers related programs including Engineering/Industrial Management, Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians Other, Occupational Therapist Assistant, and Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). Students can expect coursework in anatomy, therapeutic procedures, and clinical pathology, combined with supervised clinical affiliations in rehabilitation and healthcare facilities.