Due to the high number of students already accepted into the program, we will not be accepting applications for the Physical Therapist Assistant program at this time. The program will remain closed through calendar year 2013. We will evaluate our ability to accept new applications in January 2014 and update this site accordingly.

A career as a physical therapist assistant (PTA) can be very rewarding. PTA’s help patients with injuries or debilitating diseases become more functionally independent. A physical therapist assistant can work in a variety of settings to treat patients of all ages who have movement problems due to weakness, pain, disease, stroke, or injury to muscle, nerves, or bone. Physical therapist assistants work under the supervision of a physical therapist. The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Gateway Technical College is a two-year associate degree program offered at the Kenosha Campus. Students learn to treat patients with exercise programs that include stretching, strengthening, posture, balance and coordination, using techniques like massage and manual therapy, and equipment like ultrasound, electrical stimulators, and heat and cold treatments. Gateway’s PTA classes are held during the day and consist of both lecture and lab. During the second and third semesters, students will spend time in local clinics and hospitals working with real patients. The fourth and final semester will include a full-time, eight week student internship providing students with hands-on learning opportunities in a clinic setting. Gateway’s Physical Therapist Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).