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 Montgomery College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examTEAS
Minimum GPA2.5
Resources page: first-time NPTE 100% 2025 (4/4), 100% 2024 (10/10), 71.4% 2023; graduation 100% 2024-2025; 2 years / 5 semesters; CAPTE accredited through June 30, 2031. Tuition is referenced to the college rate page, no program total stated; extras est. $300-500/semester books, $800 NPTE/licensure.
