Physical Therapy Assistant

The Physical Therapy Assistant certificate program at Hocking College is a two- to four-year credential offered by this public institution in Nelsonville, Ohio. The program falls within the allied health field (CIP 51.0806) and trains students to assist licensed physical therapists in delivering rehabilitative care to patients recovering from injury or illness.

Hocking College supports a range of health science and technical programs. Related programs at the college include Energy Systems Technology/Technician, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, and Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD. Students in the Physical Therapy Assistant program can expect coursework and clinical training in therapeutic exercises, patient mobility, anatomy, and rehabilitation techniques under the supervision of licensed practitioners.