Associate in Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) work under the supervision of:

Physical Therapists utilizing therapeutic exercise
Functional training
Adaptive devices (including prosthetics)
Physical agents (water, electricity, sound, light, heat and cold) to restore, maintain, and promote optimal physical function.
Green River College's (GRC's) Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program is committed to preparing students with the competence, critical thinking and discernment for successful employment as PTAs The PTA program provides comprehensive, accessible, quality, learning‐ centered and patient‐centered education.

The program is dedicated to empowering program graduates to provide quality patient care under the supervision of physical therapists with diverse populations in a variety of health care settings. Graduates will be prepared to practice in legal, ethical, safe, accountable, and effective manners and be able to adapt and respond appropriately within the ever‐changing environment of health care.

Admission to the college is open to anyone who has completed High School and 9th grade transcript

English Proficiency Requirements:

TOEFL iBT 61 or higher on the international TOEFL or the iBT Special Home Edition while TOEFL testing centers are closed during the COVID-19 pandemic

IELTS 5.5 no band lower than 5.0

Official ACT score of 14 in ELA (English Language Arts) with completed writing section

Official SAT Score of not lower than English Language Arts 410 and Math 430

Cambridge General Certificate of Education (GCE) O level with C in English as First Language, or B in English as Second Language

Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) of no lower than 46

STEP/EIKEN score of Grade Pre-1 or better

Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) English as First Language score of C or higher; or English as Second Language score of B

Duolingo score of no lower than 95

English Language Level Test, ELLT overall score of 4 (B2) with no band lower than 3 (B1+).