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 Rasmussen University-Florida asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examHESI A2
Program page: $394 per credit x 93 credits = $36,642 tuition plus $6,900 fees = $43,542 estimated total; as few as 18 months; CAPTE accredited. Ocala program outcomes page: NPTE first-time 68.1% and ultimate 95.4% for the 2022-2023 cohorts (https://www.rasmussen.edu/degrees/health-sciences/physical-therapist-assistant/program-outcomes/).
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 Rasmussen University-Florida. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
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Entrance exams
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Health and background checks
3
Application basics
3
Experience
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Acceptees
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
