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 Mineral Area College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam TEAS
Program delivered at MAC Cape Girardeau via the Cape Girardeau Career & Technology Center; mineralarea.edu states CAPTE accreditation and a 74-79 credit AAS. No program-specific cost or NPTE pass rate published (catalog page loads empty).
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 Mineral Area College. Open a category to see each one.