PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
Offered by Midlands Technical College West Columbia, South CarolinaOverview
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 Midlands Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Minimum GPA 2.9
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 Midlands Technical College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
9
Certifications
1
Health and background checks
2
Application basics
4
Experience
1
Acceptees
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
Kacia Grossman
ADN grad from Midlands Technical College · South Carolina
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@maameboadi
Born in Ghana · in the State · nursing student
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Carissa
Pharmacy tech turned nursing student · Midlands Technical College
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