Physical Therapy Assistant

The Physical Therapy Assistant program at Broward College is a two- to four-year certificate program at this public institution in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The program prepares students to assist licensed physical therapists with patient treatment, rehabilitation exercises, and documentation in clinical and rehabilitation settings.

This program falls under CIP code 51.0806 in the physical therapy assistant field. Broward College also offers related certificate programs in Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician, Network and System Administration/Administrator, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Restaurant/Culinary and Catering Management, and Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician. Students learn therapeutic exercise techniques, patient mobility assistance, and clinical documentation in preparation for the PTA licensure examination.