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 Kent State University at East Liverpool asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examNone required
Minimum GPA2.7
Kent State PTA information packet 2023-24: East Liverpool first-time NPTE 66.7% 2021, 87.5% 2022 (2-yr 77.1%); ultimate 100% 2022. Four sequential semesters over two years; re-accredited April 2026 for 10 years. No program cost total on kent.edu pages ($24/credit PTST lab fee noted).
