Under the direction and supervision of physical therapists, physical therapist assistants treat patients through exercise, manual therapy, gait and balance training, and other therapeutic interventions.
Career outlook
Employers hire physical therapist assistants to carry out treatment plans through exercise, manual therapy, and gait training under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist.
Getting in
What Blinn College District asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examTEAS
Tuition page: 'Tuition and fees for the two-year program approximate $11,000 to $17,500, depending on residency status' (low end recorded as in-district, high end as out-of-state); excludes books, liability insurance, physicals, CPR, clinical expenses. Accreditation page: first-attempt NPTE 100% 2025 and 2026; graduation 93.3% 2026; employment 100%.
