Physical Therapy Assistant

The Physical Therapy Assistant certificate program at GateWay Community College is a two-to-four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Phoenix, AZ. The program prepares students to work under the supervision of licensed physical therapists, providing therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and patient education to individuals recovering from injury or illness.

This program is part of the allied health sciences field (CIP 51.0806) and addresses clinical skills, anatomy, patient communication, and rehabilitation techniques. GateWay Community College also offers related certificate programs including Health/Health Care Administration/Management, Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager, Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, and Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician.