The Associate of Science degree in Physical Therapist Assistant designed to prepare students for thriving careers in rehabilitative healthcare. The curriculum combines foundational biological sciences and kinesiology with intensive clinical practice, ensuring students develop vital hands on skills, patient care techniques, and clinical reasoning. Supported by small class sizes and expert faculty mentorship, students gain practical experience through a dedicated on campus lab modeled after real clinics and diverse clinical rotations at regional medical facilities. The program equips graduates with the competence required to successfully pass the National Physical Therapist Assistant Examination and enter the workforce as practice ready professionals.
Graduate Career Path
Graduates pursue rewarding career paths as physical therapist assistants, rehabilitation aides, physical therapy department coordinators, and orthopedic clinic assistants. They secure dynamic roles within outpatient clinics, hospitals, and sports medicine facilities, delivering direct patient care, assisting with therapeutic exercises, progressing toward advanced physical therapy degrees.
F-1 International Student can work up to 20 hours per week and full time during official school breaks and vacations. Post completion Optional Practical Training allows graduates to work for 12 months and STEM graduate are eligible for up to 24 month extension.
We’ve simplified the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. You can find all requirements for admission to Mount Aloysius College below;
1. WASSCE Certificate/A-Level (Biology, Physics, Chemistry)
2. School Transcript
3. Testimonial/Recommendation Letter
4. Travelling Passport
5. CV
6. All applicants must be at least 23 years old
The college accept, for the purposes of meeting the English proficiency requirement, evidence of English where English is designated as the primary and official language and the principal language of instruction. Such student must submit English proficiency letter from their school. For applicants who do not yet meet the English language requirement, must submit
Recognized English Proficiency Tests; Students may submit one of the following minimum scores of IELTS: 6.5 overall band score (or equivalent), TOEFL or PTE: Score of 60, Duolingo English Test: Score of 120.
