Physical Therapist Assistant

Lend a hand in the active recovery process.

Get patients back on the road to doing the things they love most.

Whether it’s an athlete sidelined because of an injury or a patient recovering from hip replacement surgery, physical therapist assistants play an active role in the rehabilitation process. At Penn College, you’ll explore this expansive field through foundational coursework, extensive hands-on experience in specialized labs, and in-depth clinical placements at one of over 65 diverse sites across the region.

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Physical Therapist Assistant (A.A.S.)

Sometimes life throws a curve ball. When it does, physical therapy gets patients back on track to a pain-free, active lifestyle.

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Expand your career opportunities beyond your clinical role with this 100% online program designed to develop leadership skills.

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Penn College Physical Therapy Clinic

As a student in the Physical Therapist Assistant program, you’ll get the opportunity for hands-on education in the Penn College Physical Therapy Clinic. With supervision by a licensed physical therapy professional, you’ll work with real patients from the community. See how your work, through therapeutic treatment and education, is a part of improving lives through physical recovery.

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A room equipped with exercise and physical therapy equipment.

Monday, November 17, 2025

Give Thanks, Paw it Forward: Emily Dalawy

As part of Penn College's annual "Give Thanks, Paw It Forward" campaign, College Relations is amplifying the gratitude of students and alumni for their life-changing collegiate experiences. Throughout this week, Penn College News is sharing daily messages of thanks. Next up, Emily N. Dalawy, who completed her associate degree in physical therapist assistant in 2025, is thankful for the college’s new Physical Therapy Clinic.

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Equipment in the Penn College Physical Therapy Clinic.

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Physical Therapy Clinic receives $75,000 donation

Dr. Sheldon M. and Denise M. Schwartz, of Montoursville, have established the Schwartz Family Physical Therapy Clinic Fund, a limited duration fund to support the operations of Pennsylvania College of Technology’s recently opened Physical Therapy Clinic.

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Victoria Hurwitz, director of the physical therapy assistant program, talks with Mackenzie Aucker of WNEP.

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

WNEP-TV visits Physical Therapy Clinic

WNEP-TV’s Mackenzie Auker recently checked out Penn College’s new Physical Therapy Clinic, which will soon welcome its first patient.

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