PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
Offered by UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ Cranford, New Jersey
Overview
Duration 24 months
Accreditor CAPTE
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 UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam HESI A2
Program page: two-year, six-semester AAS, CAPTE accredited. Cost and outcomes are only in downloadable PDFs (Financial Fact Sheet, Program Outcomes) whose links were not retrievable.
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 UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ. Open a category to see each one.