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Physical Therapist Assistant Schools in Michigan – MI

By Jennifer Williams, allied health world Contributing Writer
Published: January, 7 2010

Education and Degrees for Physical Therapy Assistants in Michigan

You realize how important it is that the school you attend be accredited by the CAPTE; therefore in your search to find a school, it is important to look for a school that holds this accreditation. Keep in mind that you should always seek out the most extensive and highly recognized degree program that you can find. In Michigan, attending physical therapy assistant schools with those types of credentials will make you more recognizable as a potential job candidate and will give you the very in-depth educational background that your profession demands.

In the profession of a physical therapist assistant, there are two types of degrees that will suffice: a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree. You are only required to have the minimum of a bachelor’s degree to practice in the state of Michigan. However, if you are thinking of expanding your career at some later point, you may want to consider getting the master’s degree.

The degree program that you choose will include all the basic core general education requirements with a focus on physical therapy and medical specialties. However, the general education requirements are a prerequisite for obtaining a bachelor’s or a master’s degree.

Continuing Education as a Physical Therapy Assistant in Michigan

It is extremely important that you understand what is required from you by the state of Michigan, as well as what is demanded from you in this particular profession. While Michigan does not currently state that you have to continue your education, it is worth remembering that the certification from the FSBPT does require you to complete continuing education credits in order to maintain your certification. The one important thing to take away from this profession is that you will be learning for the remainder of your lifetime.

Through campus based and online programs, aspiring Physical Therapy Assistants in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Warren, Sterling Heights, Ann Arbor and Lansing, Michigan may be able to prepare themselves for the possibility of employment in some of the largest hospitals and healthcare facilities in the state including the William Beaumont Hospital, Traverse City State Hospital, Children's Hospital of Michigan and Henry Ford Hospital.

References:

Michigan Department of Community Health, www.michigan.gov
American Physical Therapy Association, www.apta.org
Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy, www.fsbpt.org