Physical Therapy Assistant

The Physical Therapy Assistant certificate program at Saint Louis Community College is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Bridgeton, MO. The program trains students to work under the supervision of licensed physical therapists, providing therapeutic exercises and treatments to patients recovering from injury or illness.

This program falls within the physical therapy assistant field (CIP 51.0806). Saint Louis Community College also offers related programs including Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef, Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician, and Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. Students can expect coursework in anatomy, therapeutic procedures, clinical practice, and patient communication.