Physical Therapy Assistant

The Physical Therapy Assistant certificate program at Dewey University-Carolina is a two-to-four-year credential offered by this private nonprofit school in Carolina, PR. The program falls within the physical therapy and rehabilitation field (CIP 51.0806) and trains students to assist licensed physical therapists in delivering therapeutic care to patients recovering from injury, illness, or surgery.

Dewey University-Carolina offers several related programs including Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (associate's and certificate), Pharmacy Technician/Assistant (certificate), and Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller (certificate). Students in the Physical Therapy Assistant program can expect coursework in anatomy, therapeutic exercise, patient care techniques, and supervised clinical internships in rehabilitation settings.