PTA

Physical Therapist Assistant

Offered by ECPI University Virginia Beach, Virginia

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 ECPI University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Required

Minimum GPA 2.5

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 ECPI University. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

1

Entrance exams

1

Application basics

3

Experience

1

Acceptees

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

essentialtat

#Current student#Practical Nursing

Accepted toECPI University

Practical nursing student at ECPI University · VA · graduating 2027

Sarayah

#Licensed#Associate Degree in Nursing

Accepted toECPI University

ADN grad from ECPI University · SC · class of 2026

Kiaa

#Current student

Accepted toECPI University

Student nurse at ECPI University · VA

Marcia N McNeal

Accepted toECPI University

ECPI University nursing student · South Carolina

haley_roberts

Accepted toECPI University

ECPI nursing grad · South Carolina