Physical Therapy Assistant

The Physical Therapy Assistant certificate program at Onondaga Community College is a two-to-four-year certificate offered at this public institution in Syracuse, NY. The program prepares students to work alongside licensed physical therapists, providing therapeutic services to patients recovering from injury or managing physical conditions.

This program falls within the health professions and clinical sciences field (CIP 51.0806), covering therapeutic exercise, patient mobility, and rehabilitative techniques. Students at Onondaga Community College may also consider related certificate programs such as Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician, Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, and Machine Tool Technology/Machinist. The physical therapy assistant program includes both classroom instruction and clinical practice components to prepare graduates for patient care settings.