PTA

Physical Therapist Assistant

Offered by Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford, Oklahoma

Overview

Accreditor CAPTE

Duration 2 years

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 Southwestern Oklahoma State University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam None required

Prerequisite courses

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 Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

11

Health and background checks

1

Application basics

1

Experience

2

Acceptees

Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.

breezy

#Current student

Accepted toSouthwestern Oklahoma State University

Nursing student at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Raylen Fite

#Current student

Accepted toSouthwestern Oklahoma State University

SWOSU nursing student · Oklahoma

kynslife2007

#Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Accepted toSouthwestern Oklahoma State University

BSN student at Southwestern Oklahoma State University