PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT

Start training for your career as a PTA in PSI's student-centered Physical Therapist Assistant program

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We're Focused on YOUR Success as a PSI Physical Therapist Assistant Student

If you’re ready to take the first step toward a rewarding career in the physical therapy field, PSI’s student-centered, supportive, Physical Therapist Assistant program can help get you there. Designed to prepare compassionate, skilled professionals, our program combines classroom learning with practical hands-on training, and clinical experience to ensure you’re ready for real-world patient care.

Opportunities after graduation include:
Enrollment in the Bachelor’s of Science in Health Sciences degree completion program, which is 100% online and can be completed in 18 months.

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PSI provides labs that are fully equipped with the tools and equipment that you can expect to be using in your job as a Physical Therapist Assistant.

Our Physical Therapist Assistant program includes 656 hours of clinical training. During this special training, you’ll work onsite in actual physical therapy departments and clinics shadowing a qualified professional where you can apply the skills you’ve learned during your campus labs! A dedicated clinical coordinator works closely with students to help match clinical sites best suited for their location and schedules.

Physical Therapist Assistant courses are taught by instructors who have a minimum of Bachelor of Science or Arts degree. In addition, every instructor is required to have at least 3 years of experience working as a Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant. Students benefit from the real-world experience from instructors who have worked in the field.

Hybrid learning at PSI means you’ll complete lectures and assignments online while gaining essential, hands-on experience in our labs or clinical settings.

Institutional accreditation: Professional Skills Institute is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).

State accreditation: PSI has been granted state approval to confer the Associate of Applied Science Degrees and program Diplomas by the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools. http://scr.ohio.gov/

Programmatic accreditation: The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Professional Skills Institute is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. Accreditation is active through June 30, 2030. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (419) 720-6670 ext. 1405 or email lydia.akers@proskills.edu.

Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) work under the direction and supervision of physical therapists to help patients recover from injuries and illnesses, regain movement, and manage pain. PTAs are responsible for implementing patient treatment plans through a variety of techniques such as therapeutic exercises, stretching, balance training, and soft tissue mobilization. Physical agents commonly used include ultrasound, electrical stimulation, lumbar and cervical traction, hydrotherapy, and diathermy. PTAs educate patients on the use of special equipment, such as a TENS unit, as part of their treatment plan. Other functions include preparing the treatment area, cleaning equipment, scheduling appointments, and ordering supplies.

Some of the things you'll learn in PSI's Physical Therapist Assistant program

The structure and functions of the human body
The development of movement skills across the entire life span
The application of therapeutic exercise
How body systems work together to create function or dysfunction
A wide variety of administrative procedures
Foundational patient care skills in a hands-on clinical environment

Most Physical Therapist Assistants work in physical therapy clinics, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home health care and academia.

With a Professional Skills Institute education, you’ll have opportunities to apply for physical therapist assistant jobs to some of the most highly sought-after medical employers in the state. Here are just a few of the companies who have hired our graduates:

Central Park West Health Center
PT Link Physical Therapy
Mercy Health Walk-in Family Medicine
ProMedica
Kingston Care Centers

PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT PROGRAM CURRICULUM

The following are a few of the courses that you’ll take as part of the Physical Therapist Assistant program:

Introduction to Physical Therapy
English Composition
Medical Terminology
College Algebra
Clinical Anatomy and Physiology
Growth and Development
Rehabilitation Therapy
Introduction to Psychology
Fundamentals of Disease
PTA Techniques

Structural Kinesiology
Clinical Kinesiology
Therapeutic Exercise
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Administrative Procedures
Clinical Practicum I
Neurologic Rehabilitation
PTA Special Topics
Clinical Practicum II
PTA Capstone

The admissions team at Professional Skills Institute is committed to assisting you throughout the process – whether you’re just beginning to investigate your educational options, or are ready to start the enrollment process.

Step 1: Getting Connected

Call us at 419.720.6670 or request info!

Step 2: Getting to Know You

One of our admissions representatives will speak with you about where you are in the process, your future career goals, and will help you determine if career education is right for you.

Step 3: Your Campus Visit

Visiting the campus is the best way to determine if PSI is the right fit for you. We’ll provide you with an individual campus tour where you’ll have an opportunity to see the classrooms and labs where you’ll receive your hands-on training.

Bring your parents, spouse or friends! Your success is important to your loved ones, so we invite them to be a part of the process.

Have Questions about Financial Planning?

We can help! Our Financial Aid Representatives can discuss what educational funding options may be available to you!

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Credentialing

PSI’s Physical Therapist Assistant program meets the educational requirements for licensure as a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (LPTA) in the state of Ohio and in the state of Michigan.

We have not made a determination for the following states*: AL, AK, American Samoa, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, Guam, HI, ID, IL, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MA, MD, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, N. Marianas Island, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, Virgin Islands, WA, WV, WI, WY

Those who successfully graduate from the Physical Therapist Assistant program may be eligible to take the NPTE:PTA National Physical Therapy Exam®. Approval to take the examination is not automatic. Successfully passing the NPTE:PTA is one of several requirements for licensure.

Requirements for licensure vary among states. In order to locate the licensure eligibility requirements of another state, please contact the licensing board of that state.

*If you need additional information on state eligibility or transferability requirements for these states, please contact your Program Director or the Campus Director