Physical Therapy Assistant

The Physical Therapy Assistant program at Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo in Buffalo, New York is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this private nonprofit institution. Classified under CIP code 51.0806 in the allied health professions field, the program prepares students to work under the direction of licensed physical therapists, providing therapeutic exercises, patient education, and rehabilitative care in clinical settings.

Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo offers related programs in healthcare and technical fields, including Medical/Clinical Assistant, Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder, Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary, and System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager. Students in the Physical Therapy Assistant program can expect a curriculum combining anatomy, physiology, therapeutic modalities, kinesiology, and supervised clinical practice, with the program designed to prepare graduates for state licensure requirements in New York.