The Physical Therapist Assistant Degree is offered through the Allied Health Department. Fundamentals taught under the supervision of a physical therapist include utilizing various physical agents such as heat, cold, light, water, electricity, and sound. The students will also be able to administer massage and therapeutic exercise as well as teach gait and other activities of daily living. Upon completion of the program the graduates receive an Associate of Applied Science Degree and will be eligible to take the examination for licensure as a physical therapist assistant. The program is accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association. Beginning salaries range from $32,000 to $45,000 annually.
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program is offered at the Quad Cities Campus only with clinical practice available throughout a large regional area.
For additional information you may contact Larry Gillund, Director of the Physical Therapist Assistant Program at or (309) 796-5393.
The Physical Therapist Assistant Degree is offered through the Allied Health Department. Fundamentals taught under the supervision of a physical therapist include utilizing various physical agents such as heat, cold, light, water, electricity, and sound. The students will also be able to administer massage and therapeutic exercise as well as teach gait and other activities of daily living. Upon completion of the program the graduates receive an Associate of Applied Science Degree and will be eligible to take the examination for licensure as a physical therapist assistant. The program is accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association. Beginning salaries range from $32,000 to $45,000 annually.