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PTA: Careers and Job Opportunities

Careers for PTA program graduates

Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) graduate with an associate degree after two years of study. PTAs work under the direction of a Physical Therapist (PT). PTA duties can include assisting in instructing patients in exercises and activities of daily living (including physical modalities), using special equipment, collecting data on the patient's progress, and documenting and reporting on the patient's response (source: www.apta.org).

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Penn State Resources

Visit the Nittany Lion Careers to access national, regional and local job listings. You may also post your resumes to the site once approved by Career Services. All students can access a free account using your PSU username and password.

Visit Penn State Mont Alto's Career Services office for additional assistance and resources.

Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs

  • Online listings: PT Jobs
  • APTA Jobs

Associate Physical Therapist Assistant Degree

  • PTA: Admission Requirements
    • PTA Admission Requirements: First Year Students
    • PTA Admission Requirements: Advanced Standing (Transfer) Students
    • PTA Admission Requirements: Provisional or Nondegree Students
    • PTA Admission Requirements: Current Penn State Students and Students Seeking Re-enrollment
  • PTA: Mission and Goals
  • PTA: Overview / Courses
  • PTA: Faculty
  • PTA: Technical Standards
  • PTA: Program Costs
  • PTA: Program and Graduate Outcomes
  • PTA: Careers and Job Opportunities
  • Complaints Regarding the PTA Program Outside Due Process

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What is it like to be a Physical Therapist Assistant student at Penn State Mont Alto?

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  • Associate Physical Therapist Assistant Degree
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