You are a physical therapist assistant who is ready for a challenge. You want to further your education and achieve career goals. Reach those goals with help from Pima Medical Institute and the Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant (BSPTA) degree program.

Designed specifically for physical therapist assistants, the BSPTA is a bachelor’s degree completion program that can provide additional knowledge and skills necessary to better meet patient, employer and societal needs.

Pima Medical Institute’s BSPTA program is offered exclusively online, allowing you the flexibility to continue working in your field while enhancing your skills set. The program features courses in exercise physiology, evidence-based practice, practice-specific rehabilitation and more, and you can choose between an inpatient and outpatient track.

Prerequisites for this program include:

Graduation from a PTA program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE),
Possession of a high school diploma or recognized equivalency, and
Completion of a total of 66 semester credits of specific coursework at the postsecondary level, including 15 general education, 39 PTA technical and 12 related credits.*

*Contact us today to see if you qualify.

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WHY EARN YOUR BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT AT PMI®?

Focus on specifically furthering your PTA technical skills
Earn your bachelor’s degree from a school that has specialized in medical career training for more than 40 years
Learn from instructors with years of field experience

WHAT CAN I DO WITH THIS TRAINING?

• Better meet patient, employer and societal needs
• Further your physical therapist assistant training
• Earn your bachelor’s degree

WHAT CLASSES WILL I TAKE?

Here are just a few classes you will take during the BSPTA program:

Exercise Physiology
Health Care Law and Compliance
Clinical Kinesiology
Practice Specific Rehabilitation

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Job Outlook

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, overall employment of physical therapist assistants and aides is projected to grow 30 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations. Demand for physical therapy is expected to increase in response to the healthcare needs of an older population and individuals with chronic conditions, such as diabetes and obesity.**

**Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides, on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physical-therapist-assistants-and-aides.htm (visited May 15, 2018).

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