Physical Therapist Assistant

The US Department of Labor projects employment of physical therapist assistants to grow by 35% through 2018, much faster than the average for all occupations. At MCC, you will work under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Click here and we’ll send you more information about the program.

The Associate of Applied Science - Physical Therapist Assistant program (72 credit hours) is a full-time program that will prepare you to work as a PTA under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist at the end of two years. Graduates can expect to provide care to patients suffering from injury or disease that results in limited mobility within a joint, pain, wounds, abnormal walking patterns and generalized weakness.