Physical Therapy Assistant

Physical Therapy Assistant is a two- to four-year certificate program offered at Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque, a private for-profit institution in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The program prepares students to work under the supervision of licensed physical therapists, assisting patients in recovering mobility and managing pain through therapeutic exercises and treatments.

This program falls within the allied health and medical assisting services field (CIP 51.0806). Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque also offers related programs such as Pharmacy Technician/Assistant; Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer; Health/Health Care Administration/Management; Medical/Clinical Assistant; and Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. The curriculum typically includes supervised clinical education alongside coursework in anatomy, therapeutic modalities, patient communication, and rehabilitation techniques.