Physical Therapy Assistant

The Physical Therapy Assistant program at the College of Southern Maryland in La Plata, Maryland is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this public institution. It is part of the rehabilitation and therapeutic professions field (CIP 51.0806) and prepares students to assist licensed physical therapists in providing patient treatment, therapeutic exercise, and rehabilitation services.

The College of Southern Maryland also offers related health programs including Registered Nursing, Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, and Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). An Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies certificate is available as well. Students in the Physical Therapy Assistant program can expect coursework in kinesiology, therapeutic procedures, anatomy, clinical documentation, and supervised clinical practice in physical therapy settings.