PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT
Academics Division Associate in Science Degree Dean of Academics, Dr. Stephanie Joiner, 792-9238, [email protected] Physical therapist assistants provide physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist. They help patients and clients who have movement difficulties due to injury or disease, by assisting the physical therapist with therapies designed to improve mobility, relieve pain, prevent or limit permanent physical disability and promote overall fitness and wellness. Physical therapist assistants work with individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest.