Physical Therapist Assistant - Nassau Community College

Physical Therapist Assistant from Nassau Community College is a Campus Associate Physical Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) works under the supervision of a physical therapist in sports medicine facilities, outpatient clinics, schools, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, hospitals, home care, athletic teams and other health service agencies. Employing the knowledge of the patient?s condition, the physical therapist assistant performs hands-on treatments for people who have temporary or more permanent physical difficulties such as inability to walk, inability to move a body part or are in pain. The PTA uses therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and pain relieving electrical and other modalities. The Physical Therapist Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Upon successful completion, the student will receive the Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S) degree , and will be eligible to take the licensing exam for certification by the State of New York as a Physical Therapist Assistant. The program is affiliated with more than eighty clinical education sites in Nassau and Suffolk, the five boroughs, and upstate New York. The campus has two laboratories fully equipped with machinery and accessories found in a variety of physical therapy settings. The PTA courses are offered during the day only and may be completed in 5 semesters. Students are admitted in the fall only and must be available for full-time study in the last semester. The P.T.A. Program has been designed as a career program leading to employment at the end of two years of study. However, after completing additional credits and a bachelor?s degree, students will be eligible to apply for transfer into a doctoral level physical therapy program. View more details on Nassau Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Physical Therapy courses.