Physical Therapy Assistant

The Physical Therapy Assistant program at College of Western Idaho is a 2- to 4-year certificate offered by this public institution in Nampa, Idaho. The program prepares students to work under the supervision of licensed physical therapists, providing rehabilitative care to patients recovering from injuries, surgeries, or chronic conditions affecting movement and function.

This program is part of the allied health and rehabilitation services field (CIP 51.0806). College of Western Idaho offers other health-related and technical programs, including certificates in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Network and System Administration, Computer and Information Systems Security, and Computer Support Specialist. Students can expect training in therapeutic exercise, manual therapy techniques, patient transfer procedures, and documentation practices used in physical therapy clinical environments.