Certificate in Physical Therapist Assistant at University of Cincinnati

University of Cincinnati

United States of America, Cincinnati

University Rank:#721

University of Cincinnati offers the Certificate of Physical Therapist Assistant as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its UC Clermont campus in Cincinnati, United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 2 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for physical therapist assistant and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on August 21, 2027.

About Certificate in Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical therapist assistants (PTAs) provide physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist. PTAs help people of all ages who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their ability to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. PTAs work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, private practices, outpatient clinics, home health, nursing homes, schools and sports facilities. PTAs may also measure changes in the patient's performance as a result of the physical therapy, along with providing selected standardized tests per the PTs request.

Care provided by a PTA may include teaching patients/clients exercises for mobility, strength and coordination, training for activities such as walking with crutches, canes or walkers, massage, and the use of physical agents and electrotherapy such as ultrasound and electrical stimulation. See the American Physical Therapy Association website.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Certificate in Physical Therapist Assistant at University of Cincinnati

Entry Requirements

Students enrolled in Jordanian national curriculum are asked to report their current subjects on the “Current or Most Recent Year Courses” section of the Common App. Advise your school counselor, headmaster, director, etc. to upload the following documents to the Common App:

Transcripts with final Preparatory school results for year 10, coursework and scores for year 11, and as much as is available for year 12 by the application deadline
If you have completed secondary school, official copy of the General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihi), accompanied by a certified word-for-word English translation

If the transcript is issued in a language other than English, it must be accompanied by an English translation.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

Career Opportunities after Completing Certificate in Physical Therapist Assistant

The American Physical Therapy Association reports that the federal government has forecasted very good job prospects for PTAs and an unemployment rate of less than 3.9 percent. In 2016, the Health Collaborative (formerly the GCHC) quoted a vacancy rate of just 4-5 percent among local major hospitals.

Projections by JobsEQ®, a product of Chmura Economics & Analytics, predict a 2.2 percent annual increased need for new PTA's over the next five years within the Greater Cincinnati tri-state area. The projections are a 37 percent increase in the need for new PTA positions in Ohio in order to replace those workers in the attrition stage and to grow over the next 10 years.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment is expected to grow much faster than average because of increasing demand for physical therapy services. The Bureau of Labor Statistics site displays a 32-percent increase in PTA demand from 2020-2030, with 14,700 annual openings per year.

For details on program graduation rates, employment rates, examination passing rates and other outcome statistics, visit the Program Outcomes page.

Tuition and Fee Information for Certificate in Physical Therapist Assistant at University of Cincinnati

Application Fee 100

How to Apply for Certificate in Physical Therapist Assistant at University of Cincinnati

Complete Common Application
Pay $100 non-refundable fee
Submit official School transcripts
Submit official test scores
Submit letter of recommendation (optional)

Certificate in Physical Therapist Assistant at University of Cincinnati

University of Cincinnati

United States of America, Cincinnati