Physical Therapist Assistant Internships
Students enrolled in a Physical Therapy Internship may aid the Physical Therapist (PT) with patient rehabilitation to help reduce pain and improve mobility and function. Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) may also assist in exercise instruction, data collection, and documentation.
PTA licensure requires an associate's degree from an accredited program and a passing score on the national licensure exam. Physical Therapy internships are an important step of that process.
PTA licensure requires an associate's degree from an accredited program and a passing score on the national licensure exam. Physical Therapy internships are an important step of that process.
Internship Courses
These two internship courses are required for students in the PTA program.
PTA 198 during Winter Semester
Student will be assigned to an Outpatient Physical Therapy Clinic.
PTA 298 during Fall Semester
Student will be assigned to an Acute Care, Rehab/Sub Acute Rehab, Extended Care/Nursing Home/SNF, Home Health, or Pediatric facility.
Internship Overview
Information
PTA 198 and PTA 298 are internship opportunities. Each internship is unpaid and lasts 7 weeks, 40 hours per week. Students are not allowed to complete multiple internships within the same facility. All internship evaluations are done online. No internships are available during Summer Session.
Preparation
The HPO office will send each PTA student a survey asking for internship placement preferences during the 2nd week of the 1st semester (Fall) and the 2nd week of the 2nd semester (Winter). We cannot guarantee any specific facility or location.
Registration
PTA faculty, Internship & Career Services, and the HPO office work together in registering the students for the PTA 198 and PTA 298 internships.