Physical Therapy Assistant

The Physical Therapy Assistant certificate program at Cecil College is a two-to-four-year certificate offered by this public institution in North East, Maryland. The program falls within the rehabilitation and therapeutic services field (CIP 51.0806) and prepares students to work under the supervision of licensed physical therapists, providing therapeutic treatments, documenting patient progress, and assisting with rehabilitation programs in clinical environments.

Cecil College also offers related certificate programs in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Registered Nursing, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Animation and Interactive Technology, and Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). Students in this program can expect a curriculum that includes coursework in kinesiology, therapeutic exercise, physical agents, and clinical practicum hours required for eligibility to sit for the national PTA licensure examination.