Physical Therapist Assistant: A.A.S.

SUNY Broome’s Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program graduated its first class in 1989. The PTA program prepares students to carry out a planned patient care program under the supervision of a Physical Therapist (PT) in a variety of healthcare settings.

Interventions provided by a PTA include exercises for increasing strength, endurance, coordination, and range of motion; the use of heat, cold, electricity, sound, and water to relieve pain and stimulate muscle activity; instruction in activities of daily living; and the use of assistive devices such as walkers, crutches, and wheelchairs.