Physical Therapy Assistant

The Physical Therapy Assistant certificate program at Pima Medical Institute-Seattle is a two- to four-year credential offered by this private for-profit school in Seattle, WA. Classified under CIP 51.0806 in the health professions field, the program trains students to assist licensed physical therapists in delivering patient care in clinical, hospital, and rehabilitation environments.

Pima Medical Institute-Seattle also offers a Medical/Clinical Assistant certificate at the one- to two-year level and a Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer certificate at the two- to four-year level. Students in the physical therapy assistant program can expect coursework and clinical practice covering therapeutic exercise, patient mobility, treatment documentation, and physical rehabilitation procedures.