Physical Therapy Assistant

The Physical Therapy Assistant program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a two- to four-year certificate program offered by this public institution in Perkinston, MS. The program trains students in therapeutic procedures, patient care techniques, and clinical practices used in physical rehabilitation settings.

This program falls within the health professions and clinical sciences field under CIP code 51.0806. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College also offers related programs including Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry Arts, and Cosmetology at the certificate level. Students can expect both classroom instruction and clinical practicum components.