Physical Therapy Assistant

The Physical Therapy Assistant certificate program at Indian River State College is a two-to-four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Fort Pierce, Florida. The program falls within the health professions field and prepares students to work alongside licensed physical therapists in providing patient care, including therapeutic exercises and rehabilitation support.

In the allied health field (CIP 51.0806), this program trains students in foundational physical therapy techniques and clinical practice. Indian River State College also offers related programs including Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, and Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician at the certificate level, as well as a Barbering/Barber certificate and an Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects associate degree. Students interested in health sciences at this Fort Pierce campus will find several allied health and technical pathways available.