Physical Therapy Assistant

The Physical Therapy Assistant certificate program at Tidewater Community College is a two- to four-year credential offered by this public institution in Norfolk, Virginia. Falling under the rehabilitation and therapeutic professions CIP field (51.0806), the program trains students to work alongside licensed physical therapists in providing patient care, including therapeutic exercises and rehabilitation procedures.

Students gain practical knowledge in anatomy, patient care techniques, and clinical procedures applicable to physical therapy settings. Tidewater Community College also offers related programs including Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, Electrical/Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology, Industrial Production Technologies, and Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies — providing a range of technical certificate options at the Norfolk campus.