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Step 1: Find an Accredited Education Program. Every would-be licensed physical therapy assistant is required to complete a 2-year degree program that is approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
Physical therapist assistants must have an associate degree from an accredited physical therapy program. These programs, of which there are about 300 in the country, include didactic coursework and a clinical component. All states except Hawaii require that physical therapist assistants become licensed.