Overview
Duration 24 months
Accreditor CAPTE
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 Hazard Community and Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam Required
Minimum GPA 2.0
Page gives no tuition figure (students also pay transportation, liability insurance, books, uniforms). Only ultimate pass rates are posted (87.10% 2019-2020); no first-time rate. Graduation 81.2% 2020, employment 100%.
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 Hazard Community and Technical College. Open a category to see each one.