Physical Therapy Assistant

The Physical Therapy Assistant certificate program at Southwest Tennessee Community College is a two-to-four-year credential offered by this public institution in Memphis, Tennessee. Under CIP code 51.0806, the program falls within the rehabilitation and therapeutic services field and trains students to work under the direction of licensed physical therapists, assisting patients with therapeutic exercises, mobility training, and rehabilitative procedures in clinical and institutional settings.

Southwest Tennessee Community College also offers related programs including Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, and Pharmacy Technician/Assistant. Students in the Physical Therapy Assistant program can expect coursework in anatomy, kinesiology, therapeutic modalities, and patient documentation, supplemented by supervised clinical rotations in hospitals, outpatient clinics, and rehabilitation centers across the Memphis area.