Physical Therapy Assistant

The Physical Therapy Assistant program at Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center is a certificate program (1 to 2 years) offered by this public institution in Cape Girardeau, MO. The program is classified under CIP code 51.0806 in the rehabilitation and therapeutic services field, and trains students to assist licensed physical therapists in delivering patient care, including therapeutic exercises and treatment procedures.

Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center also offers related programs such as Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician, Electrician, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, and Machine Tool Technology/Machinist. Students in the physical therapy assistant program can expect training in patient care techniques, anatomy and physiology, therapeutic modalities, and clinical documentation, preparing them to work under physical therapist supervision in a range of healthcare settings.