Main Navigation
- Home
- Communication Disorders and Sciences
- Counseling and Rehabilitation Education
- Dental Hygiene
- Health Administration
- Health Care Management
- Health Informatics
- Medical Dosimetry
- Mortuary Science and Funeral Service
- Nursing
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Radiologic Sciences
-
Contact Us
618-453-2121
admissions@siu.edu
Main Content
Physical Therapist Assistant
Want to help people move better and feel their best? Consider a career as a physical therapist assistant. You'll get to work one-on-one with patients to improve their mobility, decrease pain, and enhance their overall health. The job outlook is great too - this is a growing field with new opportunities opening up all the time. At SIU, we can set you up for success in this rewarding career path with hands-on learning, small classes, and experienced professors.
We emphasize the practical aspects, including patient preparation, treatment area and equipment management, and the execution of treatment plans. Your journey at SIU is about more than just education; it's a voyage of personal growth, professional skills development, and making a lasting influence on the lives you touch.
Associate's Program
Our Associate's degree can be completed in two years and is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become successful physical therapist assistants. This program emphasizes practical experience, combining classroom learning with clinical practice to prepare students for their future careers.
We emphasize the practical aspects, including patient preparation, treatment area and equipment management, and the execution of treatment plans. Your journey at SIU is about more than just education; it's a voyage of personal growth, professional skills development, and making a lasting influence on the lives you touch.
Accreditation
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Southern Illinois University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100
Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085
703-706-3245
accreditation@apta.org
www.capteonline.org
If needing to contact the institution directly, please call 618-453-7211 or email health.sciences@siu.edu. If needing to contact the program directly, please call 618-453-3618 or email jfrman@siu.edu.