Physical Therapy Assistant

The Physical Therapy Assistant certificate program at Meridian Community College is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Meridian, Mississippi. The program prepares students to work alongside licensed physical therapists in implementing treatment plans, assisting with therapeutic exercises, and providing patient care in clinical, hospital, and rehabilitation settings. The program includes both didactic coursework and supervised clinical internships.

This program falls within the physical therapy assistant field (CIP 51.0806). Meridian Community College offers a range of other technical and health-related programs, including Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Telecommunications Technology/Technician, Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, and Carpentry/Carpenter. Students interested in a health services career will find this program a structured pathway toward PTA practice in Mississippi.