Physical Therapy Assistant

The Physical Therapy Assistant program at Baltimore City Community College is a two- to four-year certificate program offered by this public institution in Baltimore, Maryland. The program prepares graduates to assist licensed physical therapists in providing rehabilitative care to patients recovering from injuries, surgeries, or chronic conditions.

This program falls within the allied health and medical assisting services field (CIP 51.0806). Baltimore City Community College offers a range of related programs, including Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Surgical Technology/Technologist, Robotics Technology/Technician, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, and Drafting and Design Technology/Technician. Students in the physical therapy assistant program can expect coursework in anatomy, therapeutic exercise, patient care procedures, and supervised clinical internship hours in rehabilitation settings.