Physical Therapist Assistant Program

See Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate In Applied Science

Please Note: Effective Fall 2011, the PTA program has made a change to the required number of observation hours needed to validate for the PTA program.  The required observation hours have been increased from 16 to 40 hours.  Students with a catalogue year 2010 or earlier with consecutive enrollment are eligible for a waiver of the 40 hours of observation if they validate prior to Fall 2012. Students who validate during or after the Fall 2012 semester will be required to meet the new observation hour requirement.

If you meet this criteria you must contact Kate Rees at (989) 686-9025 or katherinerees@delta.edu for the appropriate 16 hour observation form.

The Physical Therapist Assistant Discipline offers courses for an Associate in Applied Science Degree for Physical Therapist Assistant. 

Delta's program is for the training of Physical Therapist Assistants only. If you are planning to become a Physical Therapist, you should follow the Pre-Physical Therapy program guide sheet available in Delta's Counseling Center.

As a Physical Therapist Assistant, you will work under the direction and supervision of Physical Therapists. Such settings include: acute care hospitals, rehabilitation centers, school systems, nursing homes, home care, out-patient facilities, private clinics, and specialty clinics. As a graduate of this program, you will be able to carry out patient treatment programs designed by the Physical Therapist which utilize heat, cold, light, sound, massage, therapeutic exercise, aquatics, manual therapy, and rehabilitation procedures.