Credential directory
Degrees, certificates, licences, apprenticeships and micro-credentials — with the provider, the occupations each leads to, and the Credential Transparency Identifier where one is published. Or browse a state or partner library.
Associate's Degree
Physical Therapist Assistant
Gulf Coast State College
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Prepares students to become physical therapist assistants through prescribed study and clinical practice; graduates are eligible for the national PTA licensing examination and the Florida laws and rules examination. Accredited by CAPTE.
- FL
Associate's Degree
Physical Therapist Assistant
Northwest Florida State College
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The Physical Therapist Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). It is a selective admission program preparing students to work as physical therapist assistants.
- FL
Associate's Degree
Physical Therapist Assistant
State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota
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Graduates of the program become physical therapist assistants (PTAs), skilled health care providers working under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist to implement treatment programs, teach exercises and functional activities, and communicate patient responses.
- FL
Associate's Degree
Physical Therapist Assistant
Miami Dade College
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The Physical Therapist Assistant program prepares students for employment in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, private practices or other qualified health agencies. Graduates will work under the supervision of a physical therapist in the promotion of optimal human health and function …more
- FL
Associate's Degree
Physical Therapist Assistant
California Baptist University
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The Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant prepares the student for employment as a physical therapist assistant, working under the supervision of licensed physical therapists in a variety of health care settings.
- CA
Associate's Degree
Physical Therapist Assistant
College of the Desert
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The Physical Therapist Assistant program prepares students for employment as physical therapist assistants (PTA). The PTA functions through the direction of a physical therapist (PT) to implement the PT’s plan of care.
- CA
Associate's Degree
Physical Therapist Assistant
CBD College
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The Physical Therapist Assistant Program provides students with the theory, laboratory and clinical experiences that will prepare them to assume the role of competent and safe entry-level physical therapist assistants, to work under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Upon successful c …more
- CA
Associate's Degree
Physical Therapist Assistant
Casa Loma College-Los Angeles
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A Physical Therapist Assistant is a technically educated healthcare provider who assists the Physical Therapist in the provision of physical therapy interventions. The program prepares competent, ethical, entry-level Physical Therapist Assistants who work under the direction and supervision of a lic …more
Associate's Degree
Physical Therapist Assistant
Elgin Community College
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Prepares students for careers as physical therapist assistants working under the direction of physical therapists.
- IL
Associate's Degree
Physical Therapist Assistant
Heartland Community College
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Leads to an AAS degree in Physical Therapist Assistant, containing pre-admission general education courses, PTA technical courses, and practical clinical experiences. All PTA courses must be taken in sequence. Selective admissions.
- IL
Associate's Degree
Physical Therapist Assistant
William Rainey Harper College
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This program prepares the student to provide physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Graduates are eligible to take the National Physical Therapist Examination (NPTE).
- IL
Associate's Degree
Physical Therapist Assistant
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College
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The Physical Therapist Assistant AAS certificate program offers targeted, specialized vocational training in Health Sciences, equipping students with the essential practical skills and competencies required for immediate career entry and industry licensure.
- IL
Associate's Degree
Physical Therapist Assistant
Kaskaskia College
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The Physical Therapist Assistant program follows a Hybrid Curriculum Model requiring five semesters of study with a short summer session of clinical work, producing entry-level physical therapist assistants for the labor market.
- IL
Associate's Degree
Physical Therapist Assistant
Marian University (IN)
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An Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant that prepares graduates for entry-level practice as physical therapist assistants under the direction of a licensed physical therapist. Program will begin Fall 2027, pending accreditation approval.
Associate's Degree
Physical Therapist Assistant
Praxis Institute
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The Associate in Science degree for the physical therapist assistant program at The Praxis Institute is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Avenue, Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22305-3085.
Associate's Degree
Physical Therapist Assistant
Holmes Community College
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The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program is a two-year, five consecutive semester program of study that prepares students to work within the practice of physical therapy under the supervision of a physical therapist. Graduates are awarded the Associate of Applied Science Degree and are eligibl …more
- MS
Associate's Degree
Physical Therapist Assistant
Mississippi Delta Community College
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The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program provides a general education and clinical training program that prepares students for a career in the profession of physical therapy. The PTA Program is an approximate 2-year program that commences in August of each year, with clinical experience provid …more
- MS
Associate's Degree
Physical Therapist Assistant
Central Piedmont Community College
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The Physical Therapist Assistant curriculum prepares graduates to work in direct patient care settings under physical therapists' supervision. Assistants work to improve or restore function by alleviating or preventing physical impairment and perform other essential activities in a physical therapy …more
- NC
Associate's Degree
Physical Therapist Assistant
Fayetteville Technical Community College
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The Physical Therapist Assistant curriculum prepares graduates to work in direct patient care settings under supervision of physical therapists. Assistants work to improve or restore function by alleviation or prevention of physical impairment and perform other essential activities in a physical the …more
- NC
Associate's Degree
Physical Therapist Assistant
Central Carolina Community College
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The Physical Therapist Assistant curriculum prepares graduates to work in direct patient care settings under the supervision of physical therapists. Coursework includes human anatomy and physiology, the consequences of disease or injury, and physical therapy treatment of a variety of patient conditi …more
- NC