Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
The two-year Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) associate degree program is designed to prepare the student with the knowledge and skills to work under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist to administer physical therapy treatments in a variety of settings.
- PTA Career Information
- PTA information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
APPLICATION PERIOD FOR FALL 2022: August 8-12, 2022
The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program accepts applications once a year during the posted application period.
The application period for Fall 2022 is August 8-12, 2022.
- Requirements for application and admission
- Application Information Packet
- Essential Functions of PTA Students
For additional information, students can contact the PTA Program Director (jmartin@patrickhenry.edu) or a Healthcare Program Advisor (clester@patrickhenry.edu). Students planning to apply to the PTA program are highly encouraged to speak with the PTA Program Director to review the academic requirements, behavioral expectations, and essential functions of interested PTA applicants.
Register a complaint
Members of the general public have the ability to express a concern or register a complaint regarding the PTA program or its graduates through the PTA Program Director at (276) 656-0288 or via email at jmartin@patrickhenry.edu
Unresolved complaints
Unresolved complaints may be directed to the Director of Nursing and Allied Health at (276) 656-0248 or via email at awebster@patrickhenry.edu or to the Dean of STEM-Health and Applied Programs at (276) 656-0349 or via email at cferguson@patrickhenry.edu. All complaints will be documented and kept on file in the program office.
Accreditation concerns
Accreditation concerns should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), using the following link: accreditation@apta.org
P&HCC PTA Mission Statement
The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Patrick & Henry Community College will successfully prepare students through a comprehensive curriculum based on contemporary physical therapy practice to meet the needs of the community and beyond by delivering competent care as entry-level physical therapist assistants able to work under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist.
Employment rate definition: Employment as a PTA within one year of graduation for graduates seeking employment.
Graduation Rate (2021): 93.75%
Employment Rate (2021): N/A Data to be provided once available
Ultimate Licensure Exam Pass Rate (2021): N/A Data to be provided once available
First-Time Licensure Exam Pass Rate (2021): N/A Data to be provided once available
Cohorts below are listed by starting year of program:
2022 Cohort (Fall 2021 Application Period)
Admissions information: 33 applicants with 32 students meeting program admission criteriaAdmissions information: 38 applicants with 34 students meeting program admission criteria
Students Accepted: 16
Acceptance %: 47%
2020 Cohort (Fall 2019 Application Period)
Admissions information: 28 applicants with 26 students meeting program admission criteria
Students Accepted: 16
Acceptance %: 61.5%
2021/22 PTA Program Financial Fact Sheet
Contact
clester@patrickhenry.edu
Phone:(276) 656-5469
Office: Philpott 123
Accreditation Status of the Physical Therapist Assistant Program:
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Patrick & Henry Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 276-656-0288 or email jmartin@patrickhenry.edu.
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