Physical Therapy Assistant

The Physical Therapy Assistant program at Northeast Texas Community College in Mount Pleasant, TX is a certificate program at the two-to-four-year level in the physical therapy field (CIP 51.0806). Northeast Texas Community College is a public institution offering vocational and technical training across health, trade, and culinary disciplines.

This program trains students to assist licensed physical therapists in delivering patient care, including therapeutic exercises and treatment procedures. Other programs available at the college include Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician, Cosmetology, Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, and Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology. The Physical Therapy Assistant certificate at this level typically covers anatomy, therapeutic techniques, and clinical practice components required for entry-level work in rehabilitation settings.