Physical Therapy Assistant

The Physical Therapy Assistant certificate program at Surry Community College is a two- to four-year credential offered by this public institution in Dobson, NC. The program trains students to assist licensed physical therapists in implementing treatment plans, working with patients across a variety of rehabilitation and health care settings.

This program is part of the physical therapy assistant field (CIP 51.0806). Surry Community College also offers related programs including an Electrician certificate, a Cosmetology/Cosmetologist program, a Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician certificate, a Building/Property Maintenance program, and a Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician program. Students can expect coursework in anatomy, therapeutic exercises, patient care techniques, and supervised clinical fieldwork to meet requirements for national certification.