Physical Therapy Assistant

The Physical Therapy Assistant certificate program at Nassau Community College is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Garden City, NY. The program is classified under the health professions field (CIP 51.0806) and trains students to assist licensed physical therapists in providing patient treatment, exercises, and rehabilitation services.

Nassau Community College offers several related and complementary programs, including Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, and Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician. Students may also consider the Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance or Recording Arts Technology/Technician certificates. Coursework in the Physical Therapy Assistant program typically covers therapeutic exercise, anatomy, rehabilitation techniques, patient communication, and clinical practice.