Physical Therapist Assistant, AS (PTA)

Keiser University’s Associate of Science degree in Physical Therapist Assistant prepares students for employment as a skilled licensed health care worker under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. A Physical Therapist Assistant assists in the management of conditions such as arthritis, amputation, fractures, cerebrovascular accident (stroke), spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, wounds, developmental delays, cerebral palsy, cardiac and pulmonary pathology, sport injuries, work injuries and other types of injuries andor pathologies.

Successful completion of a secondary school program that is equivalent to high school in the United States. Official records from institutions outside of the USA must be evaluated by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) approved educational evaluator service attesting that completion is equivalent to secondary school completed in the United States. Certification of financial ability to meet tuition and other necessary expenses or ability to qualify for financial aid as an eligible non-citizen.