Physical Therapy Assistant

Physical Therapy Assistant is offered as a certificate program (two to four years) at Eastern Florida State College, a public institution located in Melbourne, FL. This program falls within the rehabilitation and therapeutic services field (CIP 51.0806) and trains students to assist licensed physical therapists in delivering patient care, including therapeutic exercises, mobility assistance, and treatment documentation.

Eastern Florida State College offers a range of related programs including Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, Surgical Technology/Technologist, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, and Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician. Students in the Physical Therapy Assistant program can expect coursework in anatomy, kinesiology, therapeutic modalities, and supervised clinical internships in rehabilitation settings, with preparation for the national licensure examination administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.