Physical Therapy Assistant

The Physical Therapy Assistant certificate program at Sacramento City College is a two- to four-year credential offered by this public institution in Sacramento, California. The program falls within the rehabilitation and therapeutic professions field (CIP 51.0806) and trains students to assist licensed physical therapists in delivering patient care, implementing treatment plans, and supporting rehabilitation exercises in clinical environments.

Sacramento City College also offers programs in a range of technical areas, including Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician, Recording Arts Technology/Technician, Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design, and Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. Students in the Physical Therapy Assistant program can expect coursework in anatomy, kinesiology, therapeutic procedures, and supervised clinical practice, with the program preparing graduates to sit for the National Physical Therapy Examination for PTAs.