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-Minnesota asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examRequired
Program page: $394/credit, 93 credits, estimated total tuition and fees $43,542, as few as 18 months; Minnesota site is the Hennepin/Anoka campus in Brooklyn Park. Outcomes page (Minnesota): 2023-2024 cohorts first-time NPTE 80%, ultimate 100%, graduation 78.95%, employment 100%.
