Overview

Kent State University's Associate of Applied Science degree in Physical Therapist Assistant Technology provides students with the knowledge, skills and behaviors necessary to become licensed or certified as a physical therapist assistant, working under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist.

Licensure or certification in most states requires graduation from an accredited program, background clearances and passing the National Physical Therapy Examination.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Provide appropriate and effective physical therapy interventions within the plan of care established by a physical therapist.

Effectively communicate with others, teaching or instructing when appropriate.

Produce legal and ethical documentation to meet professional expectations and the needs of third party payers.

Ethically manage fiscal and human resources to provide high-quality, efficient and cost-effective physical therapy services.

Consistently demonstrate the core values of the physical therapist assistant; accountability, altruism, collaboration, compassion and caring, duty, excellence, inclusion, integrity and social responsibility.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physical Therapist Assistant

Patient Care in Physical Therapy

Therapeutic Exercise

Clinical Conditions

Physical Therapy Practice

Clinical Education

Physical Rehabilitation Procedures

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: Application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

Language

English

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Credits

65 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

Ashtabula, United States
East Liverpool, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A copy of your Passport Biographical Page.

English Language Proficiency scores

Secondary School Graduation Certificate/Diploma/Attending Certificate (Certified English translation and original language).

Secondary School Transcripts/detailed mark sheets (Certified English translation and original language).

Financial guarantee (bank statements) that show sufficient funds to cover educational and living expenses.

Kent State Affidavit of Financial Support is required when you are funded by a sponsor(s). For example: parent, sibling, relative, friend, government, organization or institute/school.

Financial documents are only required after acceptance.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

23690 USD / year

≈ 23690 USD / year
Out-of-State

23690 USD / year

≈ 23690 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13466 USD / year

≈ 13466 USD / year

Funding

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Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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