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“Something people may not know about being a PTA is the emotional aspect of the job. Yes, it is physical therapy, but as therapist, we often build strong relationships with our patients and are a part of their recovery process.”

Kendra Covele, PTA Associate Degree Program Graduate, Ivy Tech

As uncomfortable as physical therapy can be for post-operative patients, the occupational independence they gain from it is well worth the effort. Physical therapy treats injuries, disorders, and other issues using non-surgical methods, such as massage, heat treatment, exercises, assistive equipment (such as walkers), and more. Accordingly, PTAs and PT aides may work with patients of all ages and abilities. Some of their patients may recover from work-related or sports injuries, while others may have a neurological disorder that impacts movement.

PTAs and PT aides typically work in an office, clinic, hospital, skilled nursing facility, or home health setting. Depending on the setting, some PTAs and PT aides may work in an environment specializing in certain patient groups, such as children or athletes. Those interested in this field should demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, as they commonly interact one-on-one with patients, as well as compassion and attention to detail. Many PTAs and PT aides are on their feet for most of the day, so they should have dexterity and physical stamina.

PTAs and PT aides perform different functions to ensure quality care is provided to patients. PTAs have more education and licensing requirements than physical therapist aides. Working under a physical therapist’s supervision and direction, PTAs provide treatment, rehabilitation, and preventive care to people of all ages.

They work closely with patients, monitoring and reporting their status and progress to the physical therapist throughout their treatment. Care and treatment options may include exercises, hands-on therapy, and assistive equipment. Recovery plans range from short- to long-term care depending on the injury or illness.

All PTAs must obtain a high school diploma or GED and complete an associate’s degree from a PTA program accredited through the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Coursework typically includes clinical pathology, biology, anatomy, physiology, and ethics and 15-30 weeks of supervised clinical education to obtain hands-on experience.

Alternatively, PT aides perform indirect patient care by performing clerical duties, setting and cleaning up treatment areas, and moving patients. They gain experience through on-the-job training and are not required to get licensed or certified. PT aides typically have a high school diploma or GED. Working as a PT aide can be a stepping stone toward becoming a physical therapist or PTA.

Read on to discover how to become a PTA, including education and licensure requirements, or pursue a career as a PT aide.

Fast FactsPhysical Therapist Assistant (PTA)Physical Therapy Aide (PT Aide)
Projected Jobs Created26,3001,300
Projected Job Growth: 2022 to 203226%3%
Low Salary: 10th Percentile$42,110$23,070
Average Salary (Median)$64,080$33,520
High Salary: 90th Percentile$88,830$43,980
Entry-Level EDUAssociate’s DegreeHigh School Diploma/GED
Sources BLS (2024)

Meet the Expert: Kendra Covele, PTA

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Kendra Covele has always had a passion for sports, growing up playing both basketball and volleyball in high school. Her athletic background sparked her interest in physical therapy, leading her to pursue a career in this field. She earned her associate’s degree as a physical therapist assistant (PTA) from Ivy Tech in May 2022.

While at Ivy Tech, Covele gained valuable hands-on experience working as a tech for ProRehab in New Albany. This role allowed her to apply her academic knowledge in a practical setting and solidified her dedication to the profession. Her positive experience at ProRehab inspired her to return to the company after completing her PTA program.

MedicalTechnologySchools.com: What is something most people don’t know about being a physical therapy assistant?

Covele: Something people may not know about being a PTA is the emotional aspect of the job. Yes, it is physical therapy, but as therapists, we often build strong relationships with our patients and are a part of their recovery process. Whether it is supporting a patient with an acute or chronic condition, we oftentimes are witnessing firsthand their struggles and successes. Being able to provide encouragement, listen to a patient’s frustration or uncertainty with rehab along with performing our own clinical duties is an often overlooked part of the job.

MedicalTechnologySchools.com: What is one piece of advice you would give to an aspiring physical therapy assistant?

Covele: One piece of advice I would give to an aspiring PTA or rehab tech would be to shadow or seek as many opportunities as you can to learn from other experienced therapists. It will give you a clearer understanding of the day-to-day life and will also help you see different approaches, rehab techniques, and how therapists work as team. It can help build relationships and open doors for future opportunities, just like it did with me!

Meet the Expert: Greg McCallay, PTA

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Greg McCallay brings over 37 years of experience in patient care, primarily in the outpatient setting, to his work as a PTA. He graduated from the HCCS Eastwood Center physical therapist assistant program. He obtained level 1 certification in selective functional movement assessment and functional movement screening and level 2 certification in FMS. His skills are very diverse, specializing in throwing and running sports, athletic injuries, manual therapy, and spine care.

MedicalTechnologySchools: What is something most people don’t know about being a physical therapy assistant?

McCallay: Being a physical therapist assistant (PTA) can be a very rewarding experience. As a PTA, you work under the supervision of a PT to assist in recovery from a wide variety of injuries and surgical interventions. You may also be involved in the care of individuals with neurological conditions. Your clientele may range from newborns to centenarians.

Regardless of the condition, it can be very stressful on the individuals, their families and sometimes even employers. Our role in their lives should reflect that of a tour guide directing them on the path that would lead them to the greatest possible outcomes and, at other times, could resemble that of a cheerleader.

MedicalTechnologySchools: What is one piece of advice you would give to an aspiring physical therapy assistant?

McCallay: Stay passionate about learning and bringing positive energy to your work with clients. You should always be lifting up those individuals and families. I consider it a blessing to be able to make a positive impact in their lives.

List of Physical Therapist Assistant & Aide Schools

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Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale Florida https://www.keiseruniversity.edu 178
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson Tucson Arizona https://pmi.edu 79
The Pennsylvania State University University Park Pennsylvania https://www.psu.edu 79
Broward College Fort Lauderdale Florida https://www.broward.edu 77
Fox College Tinley Park Illinois https://www.foxcollege.edu 60
Concorde Career College-Garden Grove Garden Grove California https://www.concorde.edu/campus/garden-grove-california 56
American Career College-Anaheim Anaheim California https://americancareercollege.edu 53
Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis Indiana https://www.ivytech.edu 53
Southern California Health Institute North Hollywood California https://www.sochi.edu 53
Central Penn College Summerdale Pennsylvania https://www.centralpenn.edu 51
South College Knoxville Tennessee https://www.south.edu 51
CBD College Los Angeles California https://www.cbd.edu 50
ECPI University Virginia Beach Virginia https://www.ecpi.edu 50
Miami Dade College Miami Florida https://www.mdc.edu 50
Green River College Auburn Washington https://www.greenriver.edu 49
The College of Health Care Professions-San Antonio San Antonio Texas https://www.chcp.edu 49
Nassau Community College Garden City New York https://www.ncc.edu 48
Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas Las Vegas Nevada https://pmi.edu 48
Kellogg Community College Battle Creek Michigan https://kellogg.edu 47
Baker College Owosso Michigan https://www.baker.edu 46
The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus McAllen Texas https://www.chcp.edu 46
Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville Florida https://www.fscj.edu 45
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa Mesa Arizona https://pmi.edu 45
Whatcom Community College Bellingham Washington https://www.whatcom.edu 45
Loma Linda University Loma Linda California https://llu.edu 44
Macomb Community College Warren Michigan https://www.macomb.edu 44
Pima Medical Institute-Denver Denver Colorado https://pmi.edu 44
Arkansas State University Jonesboro Arkansas https://www.astate.edu 41
Saint Louis Community College Bridgeton Missouri https://stlcc.edu 41
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle Seattle Washington https://pmi.edu 40
St Petersburg College St. Petersburg Florida https://www.spcollege.edu 40
Tidewater Community College Norfolk Virginia https://www.tcc.edu 40
CUNY LaGuardia Community College Long Island City New York https://www.laguardia.edu 39
Kent State University at Ashtabula Ashtabula Ohio https://www.kent.edu/ashtabula 39
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne Indiana https://www.sf.edu 39
Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville Kentucky https://jefferson.kctcs.edu 38
Universal Healthcare Careers College Los Angeles California https://uhcc.edu 38
Greenville Technical College Greenville South Carolina https://www.gvltec.edu 37
Mott Community College Flint Michigan https://www.mcc.edu 36
South University-Montgomery Montgomery Alabama https://www.southuniversity.edu 36
Suffolk County Community College Selden New York https://www.sunysuffolk.edu 36
Institute of Technology Clovis California https://www.iot.edu 35
Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque Albuquerque New Mexico https://pmi.edu 35
University of Puerto Rico at Ponce Ponce Puerto Rico https://www.uprp.edu 35
Northern Virginia Community College Annandale Virginia https://www.nvcc.edu 34
Fayetteville Technical Community College Fayetteville North Carolina https://www.faytechcc.edu 33
Illinois Central College East Peoria Illinois https://icc.edu 33
South University-Tampa Tampa Florida https://www.southuniversity.edu/tampa 33
Lake Superior College Duluth Minnesota https://www.lsc.edu 32
Lone Star College System The Woodlands Texas https://www.lonestar.edu 32
Herzing University-Orlando Winter Park Florida https://www.herzing.edu 31
Lehigh Carbon Community College Schnecksville Pennsylvania https://www.lccc.edu 31
New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich Rhode Island https://www.neit.edu 31
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay Wisconsin https://www.nwtc.edu 31
Daytona State College Daytona Beach Florida https://www.daytonastate.edu 30
Morton College Cicero Illinois https://www.morton.edu 30
Professional Skills Institute Maumee Ohio https://proskills.edu 29
Carl Albert State College Poteau Oklahoma https://carlalbert.edu 28
Harcum College Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania https://www.harcum.edu 28
Pima Medical Institute-Houston Houston Texas https://pmi.edu 28
St Philip's College San Antonio Texas https://www.alamo.edu/spc 28
SUNY Broome Community College Binghamton New York https://www.sunybroome.edu 28
Austin Community College District Austin Texas https://www.austincc.edu 27
Concorde Career College-San Antonio San Antonio Texas https://www.concorde.edu/campus/san-antonio-texas 27
Essex County College Newark New Jersey https://www.essex.edu 27
Union County College Cranford New Jersey https://www.ucc.edu 27
University of Indianapolis Indianapolis Indiana https://uindy.edu 27
Villa Maria College Buffalo New York https://www.villa.edu 27
Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh Pennsylvania https://www.ccac.edu 26
GateWay Community College Phoenix Arizona https://www.gatewaycc.edu 26
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville Hanceville Alabama https://www.wallacestate.edu 26
Hawkeye Community College Waterloo Iowa https://www.hawkeyecollege.edu 26
Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson Kansas https://www.hutchcc.edu 26
Kent State University at East Liverpool East Liverpool Ohio https://www.kent.edu/columbiana 26
San Diego Mesa College San Diego California https://www.sdmesa.edu 26
Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford Oklahoma https://www.swosu.edu 26
Stark State College North Canton Ohio https://www.starkstate.edu 26
Tulsa Community College Tulsa Oklahoma https://www.tulsacc.edu 26
Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids Minnesota https://www.anokaramsey.edu 25
Bay State College Boston Massachusetts https://www.baystate.edu 25
Concorde Career College-Memphis Memphis Tennessee https://www.concorde.edu/campus/memphis-tennessee 25
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Dover Delaware https://www.dtcc.edu 25
Elgin Community College Elgin Illinois https://www.elgin.edu 25
Lane Community College Eugene Oregon https://www.lanecc.edu 25
Naugatuck Valley Community College Waterbury Connecticut https://nv.edu 25
State Technical College of Missouri Linn Missouri https://statetechmo.edu 25
Carrington College-Las Vegas Las Vegas Nevada https://carrington.edu 24
Concorde Career College-North Hollywood North Hollywood California https://www.concorde.edu/campus/north-hollywood-california 24
Delgado Community College New Orleans Louisiana https://www.dcc.edu 24
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan Dothan Alabama https://www.wallace.edu 24
Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown North Carolina https://www.gtcc.edu 24
Hodges University Fort Myers Florida https://www.hodges.edu 24
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City Missouri https://www.mcckc.edu 24
Rasmussen University-Florida Ocala Florida https://www.rasmussen.edu 24
South University-West Palm Beach Royal Palm Beach Florida https://www.southuniversity.edu/west-palm-beach 24
St Catherine University Saint Paul Minnesota https://www.stkate.edu 24
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao Humacao Puerto Rico https://www.uprh.edu 24
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Baton Rouge Louisiana https://franu.edu 23
Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City Kansas https://www.kckcc.edu 23
Provo College Provo Utah https://www.provocollege.edu 23
Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City Utah https://www.slcc.edu 23
Southwestern Illinois College Belleville Illinois https://www.swic.edu 23
Anne Arundel Community College Arnold Maryland https://www.aacc.edu 22
Blinn College Brenham Texas https://www.blinn.edu 22
College of the Sequoias Visalia California https://www.cos.edu/en-us 22
Concorde Career College-San Diego San Diego California https://www.concorde.edu/campus/san-diego-california 22
Idaho State University Pocatello Idaho https://www.isu.edu 22
Lackawanna College Scranton Pennsylvania https://www.lackawanna.edu 22
Oklahoma City Community College Oklahoma City Oklahoma https://www.occc.edu 22
Owens Community College Perrysburg Ohio https://www.owens.edu 22
Riverside College of Health Careers Newport News Virginia https://www.riverside.edu 22
Seminole State College of Florida Sanford Florida https://www.seminolestate.edu 22
State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota Bradenton Florida https://www.scf.edu 22
Baltimore City Community College Baltimore Maryland https://www.bccc.edu 21
Black Hawk College Moline Illinois https://www.bhc.edu 21
California University of Pennsylvania California Pennsylvania https://www.calu.edu 21
Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga Tennessee https://www.chattanoogastate.edu 21
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College Chicago Illinois https://www.ccc.edu/colleges/malcolm-x 21
Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway South Carolina https://www.hgtc.edu 21
Mid-America Technology Center Wayne Oklahoma https://www.matech.edu 21
Mount Aloysius College Cresson Pennsylvania https://www.mtaloy.edu 21
Pearl River Community College Poplarville Mississippi https://prcc.edu 21
Radford University Radford Virginia https://www.radford.edu 21
South University-Austin Round Rock Texas https://www.southuniversity.edu/austin 21
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale Illinois https://siu.edu 21
Community College of Rhode Island Warwick Rhode Island https://www.ccri.edu 20
Del Mar College Corpus Christi Texas https://www.delmar.edu 20
John C Calhoun State Community College Tanner Alabama https://calhoun.edu 20
Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids Iowa https://www.kirkwood.edu 20
North Central State College Mansfield Ohio https://ncstatecollege.edu 20
Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield Missouri https://www.otc.edu 20
Polk State College Winter Haven Florida https://www.polk.edu 20
Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud Minnesota https://www.rasmussen.edu 20
Sacramento City College Sacramento California https://scc.losrios.edu 20
San Jacinto Community College Pasadena Texas https://www.sanjac.edu 20
Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis Tennessee https://www.southwest.tn.edu 20
Carrington College-Mesa Mesa Arizona https://carrington.edu 19
Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus Pleasant Hill California https://carrington.edu 19
Concorde Career College-Dallas Dallas Texas https://www.concorde.edu/campus/dallas-texas 19
Genesee Community College Batavia New York https://www.genesee.edu 19
Lake Area Technical College Watertown South Dakota https://www.lakeareatech.edu 19
Nash Community College Rocky Mount North Carolina https://nashcc.edu 19
North Shore Community College Danvers Massachusetts https://www.northshore.edu 19
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Media Pennsylvania https://www.pit.edu 19
River Valley Community College Claremont New Hampshire https://www.rivervalley.edu 19
South University-Columbia Columbia South Carolina https://www.southuniversity.edu/columbia 19
Walters State Community College Morristown Tennessee https://www.ws.edu 19
Washburn University Topeka Kansas https://www.washburn.edu 19
Weatherford College Weatherford Texas https://www.wc.edu 19
William Rainey Harper College Palatine Illinois https://www.harpercollege.edu 19
Brookline College-Phoenix Phoenix Arizona https://www.brooklinecollege.edu 18
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Hudson North Carolina https://www.cccti.edu 18
Carroll Community College Westminster Maryland https://www.carrollcc.edu 18
Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte North Carolina https://www.cpcc.edu 18
Herkimer County Community College Herkimer New York https://www.herkimer.edu 18
Hinds Community College Raymond Mississippi https://www.hindscc.edu 18
Jefferson College Hillsboro Missouri https://www.jeffco.edu 18
Mount Wachusett Community College Gardner Massachusetts https://mwcc.edu 18
Oakton Community College Des Plaines Illinois https://www.oakton.edu 18
Ohlone College Fremont California https://www.ohlone.edu 18
Olympic College Bremerton Washington https://www.olympic.edu 18
Shawnee State University Portsmouth Ohio https://www.shawnee.edu 18
South University-Savannah Savannah Georgia https://www.southuniversity.edu/savannah 18
Southeast Community College Area Lincoln Nebraska https://www.southeast.edu 18
University of Cincinnati-Clermont College Batavia Ohio https://www.ucclermont.edu 18
Volunteer State Community College Gallatin Tennessee https://www.volstate.edu 18
Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor Michigan https://www.wccnet.edu 18
Arkansas Tech University Russellville Arkansas https://www.atu.edu 17
Bishop State Community College Mobile Alabama https://www.bishop.edu 17
Casa Loma College-Van Nuys Van Nuys California https://casalomacollege.edu 17
Cecil College North East Maryland https://www.cecil.edu 17
Colby Community College Colby Kansas https://www.colbycc.edu 17
College of DuPage Glen Ellyn Illinois https://www.cod.edu 17
Gulf Coast State College Panama City Florida https://www.gulfcoast.edu 17
Jackson State Community College Jackson Tennessee https://www.jscc.edu 17
Lanier Technical College Gainesville Georgia https://www.laniertech.edu 17
Mercer County Community College West Windsor New Jersey https://www.mccc.edu 17
Midlands Technical College West Columbia South Carolina https://www.midlandstech.edu 17
Norwalk Community College Norwalk Connecticut https://norwalk.edu 17
SABER College Miami Florida https://sabercollege.edu 17
SUNY College of Technology at Canton Canton New York https://www.canton.edu 17
Albany State University Albany Georgia https://www.asurams.edu 16
Arapahoe Community College Littleton Colorado https://www.arapahoe.edu 16
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Martinsburg West Virginia https://www.blueridgectc.edu 16
Clark State College Springfield Ohio https://www.clarkstate.edu 16
College of Central Florida Ocala Florida https://www.cf.edu 16
Indian River State College Fort Pierce Florida https://irsc.edu 16
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Mercedita Puerto Rico https://www.ponce.inter.edu 16
Laramie County Community College Cheyenne Wyoming https://www.lccc.wy.edu 16
McLennan Community College Waco Texas https://www.mclennan.edu 16
Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee Wisconsin https://www.matc.edu 16
Navarro College Corsicana Texas https://www.navarrocollege.edu 16
Onondaga Community College Syracuse New York https://www.sunyocc.edu 16
Orange County Community College Middletown New York https://sunyorange.edu 16
Sinclair Community College Dayton Ohio https://www.sinclair.edu 16
Somerset Community College Somerset Kentucky https://somerset.kctcs.edu/about 16
South University-Richmond Glen Allen Virginia https://www.southuniversity.edu/richmond 16
Tyler Junior College Tyler Texas https://www.tjc.edu 16
Vincennes University Vincennes Indiana https://www.vinu.edu 16
Western Technical College El Paso Texas https://www.westerntech.edu 16
Wytheville Community College Wytheville Virginia https://www.wcc.vccs.edu 16
Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque New Mexico https://www.cnm.edu 15
Concorde Career College-Aurora Aurora Colorado https://www.concorde.edu/campus/aurora-colorado 15
Craven Community College New Bern North Carolina https://cravencc.edu 15
CUNY Kingsborough Community College Brooklyn New York https://www.kbcc.cuny.edu 15
Dixie State University Saint George Utah https://utahtech.edu 15
Eastern Florida State College Cocoa Florida https://www.easternflorida.edu 15
Florida Gateway College Lake City Florida https://www.fgc.edu 15
Gateway Technical College Kenosha Wisconsin https://www.gtc.edu 15
Heartland Community College Normal Illinois https://www.heartland.edu 15
Jefferson State Community College Birmingham Alabama https://www.jeffersonstate.edu 15
Kennebec Valley Community College Fairfield Maine https://www.kvcc.me.edu 15
Marion Technical College Marion Ohio https://www.mtc.edu 15
Martin Community College Williamston North Carolina https://www.martincc.edu 15
Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph Missouri https://www.missouriwestern.edu 15
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Omaha Nebraska https://www.methodistcollege.edu 15
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Salisbury North Carolina https://www.rccc.edu 15
Spokane Falls Community College Spokane Washington https://sfcc.spokane.edu 15
Wor-Wic Community College Salisbury Maryland https://www.worwic.edu 15
College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas Nevada https://www.csn.edu 14
Concorde Career Institute-Miramar Miramar Florida https://www.concorde.edu/campus/miramar-florida 14
Connors State College Warner Oklahoma https://connorsstate.edu 14
Delta College University Center Michigan https://www.delta.edu 14
Edison State Community College Piqua Ohio https://www.edisonohio.edu 14
Houston Community College Houston Texas https://www.hccs.edu 14
Kapiolani Community College Honolulu Hawaii https://www.kapiolani.hawaii.edu 14
Louisiana Christian University Pineville Louisiana https://lcuniversity.edu 14
McHenry County College Crystal Lake Illinois https://www.mchenry.edu 14
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston Mississippi https://mgccc.edu 14
Pensacola State College Pensacola Florida https://www.pensacolastate.edu 14
Pierpont Community and Technical College Fairmont West Virginia https://www.pierpont.edu 14
Pueblo Community College Pueblo Colorado https://pueblocc.edu 14
South Plains College Levelland Texas https://www.southplainscollege.edu 14
South Texas College McAllen Texas https://www.southtexascollege.edu 14
Springfield Technical Community College Springfield Massachusetts https://www.stcc.edu 14
Surry Community College Dobson North Carolina https://surry.edu 14
West Kentucky Community and Technical College Paducah Kentucky https://westkentucky.kctcs.edu 14
Western Technical College La Crosse Wisconsin https://www.westerntc.edu 14
Athens Technical College Athens Georgia https://www.athenstech.edu 13
Butler County Community College Butler Pennsylvania https://www.bc3.edu 13
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center Cape Girardeau Missouri https://www.capectc.org 13
Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins Georgia https://www.centralgatech.edu 13
Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta Georgia https://www.chattahoocheetech.edu 13
Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland Ohio https://www.tri-c.edu 13
El Paso Community College El Paso Texas https://www.epcc.edu 13
Finlandia University Hancock Michigan https://www.finlandia.edu 13
Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield Wisconsin https://www.herzing.edu 13
Howard Community College Columbia Maryland https://www.howardcc.edu 13
Labette Community College Parsons Kansas https://www.labette.edu 13
Madison Area Technical College Madison Wisconsin https://madisoncollege.edu 13
Meridian Community College Meridian Mississippi https://www.meridiancc.edu 13
Mineral Area College Park Hills Missouri https://mineralarea.edu 13
Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell Pennsylvania https://www.mc3.edu 13
North Idaho College Coeur d'Alene Idaho https://www.nic.edu 13
North Iowa Area Community College Mason City Iowa https://www.niacc.edu 13
Northeast Community College Norfolk Nebraska https://northeast.edu 13
Northeast Texas Community College Mount Pleasant Texas https://www.ntcc.edu 13
Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus Sewell New Jersey https://www.rcsj.edu 13
Southwestern Community College Sylva North Carolina https://www.southwesterncc.edu 13
Zane State College Zanesville Ohio https://www.zanestate.edu 13
Allegany College of Maryland Cumberland Maryland https://www.allegany.edu 12
Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire Wisconsin https://www.cvtc.edu 12
College of Western Idaho Nampa Idaho https://cwi.edu 12
Lake Land College Mattoon Illinois https://www.lakelandcollege.edu 12
Lorain County Community College Elyria Ohio https://www.lorainccc.edu 12
Madisonville Community College Madisonville Kentucky https://madisonville.kctcs.edu 12
Mohave Community College Kingman Arizona https://www.mohave.edu 12
NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville Arkansas https://www.nwacc.edu 12
NUC University Bayamon Puerto Rico https://university.nuc.edu 12
Seminole State College Seminole Oklahoma https://www.sscok.edu 12
South Arkansas Community College El Dorado Arkansas https://www.southark.edu 12
University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage Alaska https://www.uaa.alaska.edu 12
Victoria College Victoria Texas https://www.victoriacollege.edu 12
Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City Iowa https://www.witcc.edu 12
Wharton County Junior College Wharton Texas https://www.wcjc.edu 12
California Baptist University Riverside California https://calbaptist.edu 11
Chesapeake College Wye Mills Maryland https://www.chesapeake.edu 11
College of Southern Maryland La Plata Maryland https://www.csmd.edu 11
Concorde Career College-Kansas City Kansas City Missouri https://www.concorde.edu/campus/kansas-city-missouri 11
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian San Sebastian Puerto Rico https://edpuniversity.edu 11
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao Humacao Puerto Rico https://edpuniversity.edu 11
Kankakee Community College Kankakee Illinois https://www.kcc.edu 11
Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland Washington https://www.lwtech.edu 11
Niagara County Community College Sanborn New York https://www.niagaracc.suny.edu 11
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Miami Oklahoma https://neo.edu 11
Southern Adventist University Collegedale Tennessee https://www.southern.edu 11
Taylor College Belleview Florida https://taylorcollege.edu 11
Blackhawk Technical College Janesville Wisconsin https://www.blackhawk.edu 10
Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville Jacksonville Florida https://www.concorde.edu/campus/jacksonville-florida 10
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan San Juan Puerto Rico https://edpuniversity.edu 10
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati Manati Puerto Rico https://edpuniversity.edu 10
Kilgore College Kilgore Texas https://www.kilgore.edu 10
Montgomery College Rockville Maryland https://www.montgomerycollege.edu 10
Murray State College Tishomingo Oklahoma https://www.mscok.edu 10
Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls Minnesota https://www.northlandcollege.edu 10
St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton Fenton Missouri https://slchc.edu 10
Atlanta Technical College Atlanta Georgia https://atlantatech.edu 9
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas De Queen Arkansas https://www.cccua.edu 9
Dewey University-Hato Rey Hato Rey Puerto Rico https://dewey.edu 9
Flathead Valley Community College Kalispell Montana https://www.fvcc.edu 9
Great Falls College Montana State University Great Falls Montana https://www.gfcmsu.edu 9
Hocking College Nelsonville Ohio https://www.hocking.edu 9
Itawamba Community College Fulton Mississippi https://www.iccms.edu 9
Johnson College Scranton Pennsylvania https://johnson.edu 9
Laredo College Laredo Texas https://www.laredo.edu 9
Mid Michigan College Harrison Michigan https://www.midmich.edu 9
Berkshire Community College Pittsfield Massachusetts https://www.berkshirecc.edu 8
Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North Liverpool New York https://www.bryantstratton.edu 8
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa Wisconsin https://www.bryantstratton.edu 8
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette Missouri https://www.centralmethodist.edu 8
College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls Idaho https://www.csi.edu 8
Kaskaskia College Centralia Illinois https://www.kaskaskia.edu 8
Mercy College of Health Sciences Des Moines Iowa https://www.mchs.edu 8
Mountwest Community and Technical College Huntington West Virginia https://www.mctc.edu 8
Odessa College Odessa Texas https://www.odessa.edu 8
Carrington College-Boise Boise Idaho https://carrington.edu 7
Hazard Community and Technical College Hazard Kentucky https://hazard.kctcs.edu 7
Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa Iowa https://www.indianhills.edu 7
Morgan Community College Fort Morgan Colorado https://www.morgancc.edu 7
Quincy College Quincy Massachusetts https://www.quincycollege.edu 7
South University-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Virginia https://www.southuniversity.edu/virginia-beach 7
Herzing University-Minneapolis St. Louis Park Minnesota https://www.herzing.edu 6
Mercyhurst University Erie Pennsylvania https://www.mercyhurst.edu 6
Northeast Technology Center Pryor Oklahoma https://www.netech.edu 6
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Orangeburg South Carolina https://www.octech.edu 6
Terra State Community College Fremont Ohio https://www.terra.edu 6
Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo Buffalo New York https://www.bryantstratton.edu 5
Remington College-Cleveland Campus Cleveland Ohio https://www.remingtoncollege.edu/locations/cleveland 5
East Los Angeles College Monterey Park California https://www.elac.edu 4
Florida National University-Main Campus Hialeah Florida https://www.fnu.edu 4
University of Pittsburgh-Titusville Titusville Pennsylvania https://www.titusville.pitt.edu 4
Clovis Community College Clovis New Mexico https://www.clovis.edu 3
High Plains Technology Center Woodward Oklahoma https://www.hptc.edu 3
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College Cumberland Kentucky https://southeast.kctcs.edu 3
Three Rivers College Poplar Bluff Missouri https://trcc.edu 3
Columbus State Community College Columbus Ohio https://www.cscc.edu 2
Eastern Arizona College Thatcher Arizona https://www.eac.edu 2
University of Evansville Evansville Indiana https://www.evansville.edu 2
Huertas College Caguas Puerto Rico https://huertas.edu/hc 1
Northwestern University Evanston Illinois https://www.northwestern.edu 1
Tarrant County College District Fort Worth Texas https://www.tccd.edu 1
University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle Maine https://www.umpi.edu 1

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Degree & Certification Programs in Physical Therapy Assistance

It takes an average of several months to become a PT aide for those who already have a high school diploma or GED. This includes the time to apply for jobs and receive any on-the-job training. There are no licensing or certification requirements. Depending on age and prior education, those without a high school diploma or GED may take up to four years to complete their diploma or pass their GED examinations.

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PTAs need an associate’s degree from a physical therapist assistant program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)’s Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). These two-year programs accept applications annually and provide coursework in physical therapy, general education, and clinical education. Depending on the school, the number of accepted students may range from 12 to 50 or more.

Admissions requirements are determined by individual schools, as there is no centralized application for PTA programs. Some schools may have a more selective admissions process and require a competitive, point-based process.

Those applying to a PTA program should always check with admissions offices for further information about requirements. However, most schools require one or more of the following:

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Minimum cumulative GPA
  • Completion of prerequisite coursework in science, math, and English
  • Submittal of personal statement or essay
  • Recommendations from past employers or teachers
  • Documented proof of observation of a clinical setting
  • Immunizations

Roughly three-fourths of two-year PTA degree programs take place in a lab or classroom, where students may also pursue additional certifications such as first aid skills. The remaining fourth of the curriculum is focused on clinical hours, according to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).

Students in PTA programs spend an average of 16 weeks gaining full-time, hands-on experience. Degree programs for PTAs do not offer specializations. Accordingly, those interested in gaining experience within a specific industry, such as skilled nursing facilities or sports, will want to select a degree program with curriculum and clinical education opportunities that fit that area.

Here’s a featured list of accredited programs that train students to become licensed PTAs.

Miami Dade College

Miami Dade College has one of the longest-running PTA programs in the US and was the first to graduate a class of physical therapy assistants in 1969. Located in Miami, Florida offers a two-year associate’s degree that PTA students can complete in five semesters.

Notable for its focus on technology, Miami Dade College uses an online learning management system, Blackboard, so that students may rewatch on-campus lectures and access resources such as laboratory-savvy guides. This 74-credit program features a service-learning component, where students gain clinical experience while also serving the local community.

  • Location: Multiple campuses in Florida
  • Duration: 2.25 years
  • Accreditation: Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

Cerritos College

Located in Cerritos, California, Cerritos College offers an associate’s degree that prospective PTAs can complete in two years. With a focus on preparing students for licensure, over two-thirds of graduates pass their licensure exam on the first try.

Courses include therapeutic exercise, aging and integumentary management, soft tissue interventions, and prosthetics and orthotics for allied health professionals. The program begins every fall semester and can be completed in two academic years.

  • Location: Cerritos, CA
  • Duration: Two years
  • Accreditation: Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

Northland Community & Technical College

Located in East Grand Forks, Minnesota, provides a 74-credit associate of applied science (AAS) degree that positions students for immediate entry into working as a PTA. This program provides a diverse curriculum that includes additional courses in medical coding, interpersonal skills, public speaking, and more.

To apply, students must take and pass the TEAS V for Allied Health Exam, hold current CPR certification, complete all courses with a grade of “C” or higher, have an educational background in the sciences, complete the health screening & immunization requirements, and a criminal background check for clinical experiences.

  • Location: East Grand Forks, MN
  • Duration: Two years
  • Accreditation: Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

Baker College – College of Health Science

With campuses throughout Michigan, Baker College’s College of Health Science offers an associate’s PTA degree that takes two years to complete. The 78-credit program notably includes three clinical placements and coursework in human anatomy and physiology, psychology, communication, patient assessment, and pediatric management.

The program is offered on-campus, but general education and prerequisite coursework is available at the Muskegon, Owosso, and Royal Oak campuses and online.

  • Location: Multiple campuses in Michigan
  • Duration: Two years
  • Accreditation: Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

Austin Community College

Located outside of Austin in Round Rock, Texas, Austin Community College offers a two-year physical therapy assistant program. Students in this program learn from award-winning faculty who teach students how to improve mobility with exercises, techniques, and patient tracking.

Courses include human growth and development, rehabilitation techniques, management of neurological disorders, and clinical hours. Graduates from this program have a 100 percent pass rate on the licensure exam and a 94 percent job placement rate.

  • Location: Round Rock, TX
  • Duration: Four semesters
  • Accreditation: Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

Mohave Community College

With campuses in Bullhead City, Kingman, Lake Havasu City, and North Mohave, Mohave Community College offers a two-year degree. This two-year associate’s degree program prepares students for the PTA licensing exam and work with patients of all ages who are suffering from a variety of ailments. Courses include rehabilitation of special populations, physical therapy seminars, and clinical practicum.

  • Location: Multiple campuses in Arizona
  • Duration: Two years
  • Accreditation: Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
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Pima Medical Institute-Tucson Tucson Arizona https://pmi.edu 79
South College Knoxville Tennessee https://www.south.edu 51
Henry Ford College Dearborn Michigan https://www.hfcc.edu 38
San Juan College Farmington New Mexico https://www.sanjuancollege.edu 35
Cerritos College Norwalk California https://www.cerritos.edu 24
Mt Hood Community College Gresham Oregon https://www.mhcc.edu 24
Stanbridge University Irvine California https://www.stanbridge.edu 23
Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg Idaho https://www.byui.edu 23
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts San Mateo California https://www.gurnick.edu 22
Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City Louisiana https://www.bpcc.edu 19
Clarkson College Omaha Nebraska https://www.clarksoncollege.edu 19
James A. Rhodes State College Lima Ohio https://www.rhodesstate.edu 18
Santa Fe College Gainesville Florida https://www.sfcollege.edu 18
Amarillo College Amarillo Texas https://www.actx.edu 16
Holmes Community College Goodman Mississippi https://holmescc.edu 15
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore Wisconsin https://www.swtc.edu 15
Hussian College-Daymar College Clarksville Clarksville Tennessee https://www.hussiancollege.edu 13
Roane State Community College Harriman Tennessee https://www.roanestate.edu 13
Siena Heights University Adrian Michigan https://www.sienaheights.edu 3

'20-'21 School Data from IPEDS (Sourced in September, 2023)

Hybrid and Online Physical Therapist Assistant & Aide Programs

Since PTAs are not required to obtain further post-secondary education or maintain any licenses or certifications, there are very few online programs available. Some community colleges offer hybrid programs which require a high school diploma or GED for admission.

Bucks County Community College

Located in Newtown, Pennsylvania, Bucks County Community College offers a hybrid physical therapy aide program at its Newtown Campus. This is a 50-hour program that prepares graduates for physical therapy aide careers. Students learn roles and responsibilities, applied human anatomy and physiology, pathology, biomechanics, and medical terminology. Special topic courses include total hip replacement, amputee support, and traumatic brain injury. Courses are offered in the evenings

  • Location: Newtown, PA
  • Duration: 50 hours; approximately 2.5 months
  • Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

While there are no fully online PTA degree programs due to the need for in-person labs and clinical experiences, there are several hybrid options available. The programs profiled below offer a hybrid delivery for those seeking a career as a PTA.

Jefferson State Community College

With locations throughout Alabama, Jefferson State Community College offers a two-year hybrid associate of applied science for PTAs looking to maximize flexibility while furthering their career. Students complete lecture courses online and then travel to the Shelby-Hoover campus in Birmingham, Alabama to complete laboratory courses, network with other students, and participate in clinical experiences.

First-year coursework is dedicated to prerequisites and the second year focuses on professional courses. This program prepares graduates for the National Physical Therapy Assistants Board Exam.

  • Location: Multiple campuses in Alabama
  • Duration: Two years
  • Accreditation: Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

San Juan College

Based in Farmington, New Mexico, San Juan Colleges offers a two-year hybrid PTA program that provides online course delivery and in-person clinical experiences. Students then attend on-campus labs once a semester, allowing those already working or with familial responsibilities to set a schedule that works for them. Courses include therapeutic exercise, clinical externships, and pathophysiology.

  • Location: Farmington, NM
  • Duration: 3.25 years
  • Accreditation: Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Located in Bentonville, Arkansas, NorthWest Arkansas Community College offers a physical therapy assistant program in a traditional and hybrid format. In the hybrid program, students must travel to the NWACC campus every three to four weeks for a three-day intensive lab.

Courses are offered online and students are expected to manage their studying workloads. The traditional and hybrid programs offer the same requirements for service learning, didactic and clinical skills, testing procedures, and clinical internship hours.

  • Location: Bentonville, AR
  • Duration: Two years
  • Accreditation: Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

Provo College

Provo College in Provo, Utah offers a 21-month hybrid PTA program. Some classes are available online or in a blended format for convenience and student safety. The curriculum includes 76 hours semester credit hours in general psychology, medical terminology, therapeutic procedures, and applied kinesiology.

Applicants to this program must submit a negative drug screening test, complete an online education virtual orientation, and have internet and computer access.

  • Location: Provo, UT
  • Duration: 21 months
  • Accreditation: Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

Whatcom Community College

Located near Seattle in Bellingham, Washington, Whatcom Community College offers an associate of science degree for PTAs. This program is offered full-time on campus and part-time online in a hybrid format. Students can expect to spend 20 to 30 hours per week on coursework and homework.

Pierce College in South Puget Sound offers an in-person laboratory course monthly. Courses in this program include applied anatomy and clinical kinesiology, clinical neurology, and ethical issues in physical therapy.

  • Location: Bellingham, WA
  • Duration: 2.25 years
  • Accreditation: Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

Core & Elective Courses in Physical Therapy Assistance

PT Aides

While PT aides are not required to obtain any certifications or licenses, they can expect on-the-job training to prepare them for the following responsibilities:

  • Preparing treatment areas for patient use, including setting and cleaning up
  • Cleaning treatment areas and moving equipment to maintain functionality
  • Assist with patient intake and other clerical duties
  • Working with physical therapists and PTAs to observe and document patient progress and responses
  • Coordinating with physicians’ offices and hospital personnel
  • Transporting patients to and from treatment areas

Note that allowed job functions for PT aides may vary by state. Working as a PT aide is a common stepping stone into a career as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant.

PTAs

While programs may differ by college and state, the two-year PTA program prepares students for the following responsibilities:

  • Observing patient status and progress before, during, and post-treatment
  • Noting and reporting patient status to the physical therapist
  • Helping patients do specific exercises and provide treatment as part of their plan of care
  • Providing patient care using manual treatments, such as stretching and massage
  • Using supportive equipment and devices, such as exercise balls, to help patients
  • Working with the patient and their friends and family on post-care activities and options

Below are some common PTA courses that an accredited program may offer:

  • Anatomy and physiology
  • Exercise physiology
  • Biomechanics
  • Kinesiology
  • Neuroscience
  • Clinical pathology
  • Behavioral sciences
  • Communication
  • Ethics and values

These courses are completed alongside clinical observations and rotations so students gain hands-on experience. Clinical experience typically accounts for 25 percent of each program. As PTAs undergo different education and training than physical therapists, it is not considered a stepping stone to becoming a physical therapist.

Accreditation of Physical Therapist Assistant Programs

PTA programs are accredited through the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), which is recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Graduation from a CAPTE-accredited program is required to apply for state licensure to work as a physical therapist assistant. Note that licensure requirements differ by state.

According to the BLS, there are no accreditation requirements that apply to PT aides.

Licensing & Certification for Physical Therapist Assistants

Each state and territory in the United States requires PTAs to get licensed in the state they want to practice in. Those seeking licensure should apply and graduate from a CAPTE-accredited PTA degree program. PTAs must also pass the National Physical Therapy Assistants Exam, administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.

Additional requirements may include a background check, a jurisprudence exam on state laws and practices, and proof of minimum age (typically 18). In addition, some states may require PTAs to take a certain number of continuing education courses or maintain certification in specific life skills, such as CPR. Always check with the appropriate state board for specific licensing requirements.

PT aides are not required to get licensed or maintain any certifications. However, some employers may prefer candidates to hold CPR and Basic First Aid certifications.

Salary & Career Growth for Physical Therapy Assistants

The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS 2024) estimates the addition of almost 27,600 physical therapist assistant (PTA) and physical therapy aide (PT aide) jobs between 2022 and 2032. Jobs in physical therapy assistance are predicted to grow by over 19 percent as the Baby Boomer generation in the United States ages and requires rehabilitation for post-surgery recovery for hip and shoulder replacements and other common age-related ailments.

The salary outlook for Physical Therapy Assistants (PTAs) from 2022 to 2032 is quite encouraging, reflecting their pivotal role in healthcare. According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), PTAs can expect a steady increase in compensation over the decade. The median annual wage for PTAs was approximately $58,740 in 2023, with those in the 10th percentile earning around $42,000 and those in the 90th percentile making nearly $90,000.

This growth underscores the increasing demand for physical therapy services, driven by an aging population and a greater focus on rehabilitation and chronic disease management. The BLS also projects strong job growth for PTAs, ensuring both financial and professional stability in this rewarding healthcare profession.

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