Physical Therapist Assistant

Overview

Lake Superior College in Duluth, MN offers a learning environment like no other in the nation! Our college has an outpatient physical therapy clinic on campus. As a physical therapist student, you’ll get hands-on experience by providing low-cost physical therapy services to members of the community under the supervision of faculty members. In addition, you’ll get clinical experiences off campus. This hands-on, real world approach to learning and the experience gained gives Lake Superior College physical therapist assistant graduates an advantage during the search for employment.

Skills & Knowledge

• Learn how to minimize physical disability, movement dysfunction, and pain
• Implement a comprehensive treatment plan developed by a physical therapist
• Observe and assess the patient’s condition
• Teach exercises and activities of daily living
• Use specialized equipment
• Document patient treatment
• Observe the patient’s response to treatment
• Participate in discharge planning and follow-up care

Career Information

Plan Your Education

The Program Guide is a tool to help you map out how to successfully get your degree at Lake Superior College.

PTA Program Guide

Program Resources

Related Degree

We also have a unique, online, degree completion pta military-bridge program specifically for military-trained physical therapy specialists and technicians.