Physical Therapy Assistant

The Physical Therapy Assistant certificate program at Kent State University at East Liverpool is a two-to-four-year certificate offered by this public institution in East Liverpool, OH. The program falls within the health professions field under CIP code 51.0806 and prepares students to assist licensed physical therapists in delivering patient care across a range of clinical settings.

Within the allied health sciences field, this program sits alongside several other health-focused certificate programs at the same campus, including Occupational Therapist Assistant, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Computer Support Specialist. Students in the Physical Therapy Assistant program can expect coursework and clinical training aligned with the skills needed to support physical therapy practice, including patient mobility, rehabilitation exercises, and documentation.