PTA

Physical Therapist Assistant

Offered by Community College of Rhode Island Warwick, Rhode Island

Overview

Accreditor CAPTE

Duration 2 years

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 Community College of Rhode Island asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam None required

Minimum GPA 2.7

Prerequisite courses

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Community College of Rhode Island. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

5

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

1

Health and background checks

2

Application basics

1

Acceptees

Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.

Riah

#Licensed#Associate Degree in Nursing

Accepted toCommunity College of Rhode Island

RN in Rhode Island · Community College of Rhode Island grad

jamiepaquinrn

Accepted toCommunity College of Rhode Island

Nursing Graduate 2025

Ashley Amber

#Current student

Accepted toCommunity College of Rhode Island

Nursing student at CCRI · Rhode Island

Kelsey Lafferty

Accepted toCommunity College of Rhode Island

Community College of Rhode Island grad · licensed nurse · RI

Kayla Elizabeth

Accepted toCommunity College of Rhode Island

Nursing grad from CCRI · Rhode Island