Physical Therapy Assistant

The Physical Therapy Assistant program at Mount Wachusett Community College is a two-to-four-year certificate program at this public institution in Gardner, Massachusetts. The program trains students to work under the direction of licensed physical therapists, providing therapeutic exercises, patient education, and rehabilitation support in clinical environments.

Classified under CIP code 51.0806 in the allied health and medical assisting services field, this program is part of the health sciences track at Mount Wachusett Community College. Related programs at the school include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician, and Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician at both certificate levels. Students can expect supervised clinical experience alongside classroom instruction in anatomy, kinesiology, and rehabilitation techniques.