Physical Therapist Assistants work with physical therapists to provide patients with compassionate care that is backed with knowledge of kinesiology, rehabilitation, and more.
Physical therapist assistants (PTAs) provide physical therapy services under the direction
and supervision of a physical therapist. PTAs help people of all ages who have medical
problems or other health-related conditions that limit their ability to move and perform
functional activities in their daily lives. PTAs work in a variety of settings including
hospitals, private practices, outpatient clinics, home health, nursing homes, schools,
and sports facilities. PTAs must complete a 2-year associate's degree and are licensed,
certified, or registered in most states.
Care provided by a PTA may include teaching patients/clients exercise for mobility, strength and coordination, training for activities such as walking with crutches, canes, or walkers, massage, and the use of physical agents and electrotherapy such as ultrasound and electrical stimulation.
The program is four semesters in length with 14 weeks of full-time clinical experience in the final semesters.
Admission criteria for the PTA program are as follows:
Students will recieve an email to their CCC email account regarding the Kaplan Admissions Exam after the application deadline has passed.
KAPLAN ADMISSIONS EXAM OVERVIEW
The PTA program utilizes a criteria point system to determine admission into the program.
The employment outlook for graduates of the Physical Therapist Assistant program is excellent. From 2008-2018 there is a projected 33% increase in employment for PTA's nationwide. The median income for PTA's was $46,140 in 2008.
Read Physical Therapist Assistants on O*Net Online for more information.
Graduation from a physical therapist assistant education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) is necessary for eligibility to sit for the licensure examination, which is required in all states.
The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Clovis Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. The program’s current status is probationary accreditation; for information see http://www.capteonline.org/WhatWeDo/RecentActions/PublicDisclosureNotices/. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (575)-769-4976 or email varnadob@clovis.edu.
For more information about CCC's Physical Therapist Assistant program, please contact:
Brandi Varnado
PTA Program Director
575.769.4098
brandi.varnado@clovis.edu
Briana Ragland
PTA Academic Advisor
575.769.4121
briana.ragland@clovis.edu