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 Pearl River Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examRequired
2022-2023 CAPTE financial fact sheet (prcc.edu): total in-state program cost $11,920 incl. tuition $9,200, fees and other costs; out-of-state tuition $13,200; 90 weeks including breaks. Program page: first-time board pass 87.0% 2026, 73.7% 2025, 87.5% 2024; graduation and employment 100%; CAPTE reaffirmed May 31, 2019 for ten years.
