Physical Therapy Assistant

The Physical Therapy Assistant certificate at Bishop State Community College is a two- to four-year certificate program offered by this public college in Mobile, AL. Aligned with the rehabilitation and therapy field (CIP 51.0806), the program trains students to assist licensed physical therapists in providing patient rehabilitation services, including therapeutic exercises, patient mobility assistance, and documentation of treatment progress.

Bishop State Community College offers several other vocational and health-related programs alongside the Physical Therapy Assistant certificate, including Barbering/Barber, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General, Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician, Graphic Communications Other, and Culinary Arts/Chef Training. Graduates of the Physical Therapy Assistant program are prepared to seek employment in rehabilitation centers, hospitals, outpatient clinics, and similar settings.