PTA

Physical Therapist Assistant

Offered by Stanbridge University Irvine, California

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 Stanbridge University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam 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 Stanbridge University. Open a category to see each one.

Entrance exams

4

Health and background checks

1

Application basics

2

Experience

1

Acceptees

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

Jen

#Current student#Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Accepted toStanbridge University

CA · home baker · BSN student at Stanbridge University

Sherly

#Graduated#Practical Nursing

Accepted toStanbridge University

Psych office by day · nursing grad by night

Demonie Johnson

Accepted toStanbridge University

LVN student at Stanbridge University · CA

Susy

#Current student

Accepted toStanbridge University

Nursing student at Stanbridge University · California

Eunie

Accepted toStanbridge University

RN and public health nurse · Stanbridge grad · California