Degree Type: Associate of Applied Science Degree, AAS
Pathway: Health Sciences
Do you want to help people restore their quality of life? Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) play a vital role in helping people recover from injuries, surgeries, and chronic conditions. At Pikes Peak State College, our PTA program prepares you for a rewarding career as a licensed healthcare professional through hands-on training, personalized instruction, and strong career support.
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High-Quality Instruction: Engaging lectures, interactive labs, and supportive faculty committed to student success.
Skill Development: Hands-on practice in state-of-the-art labs, preparing students for clinical rotations and employment.
Professional Growth: Emphasis on communication, teamwork, and leadership skills alongside clinical competencies.
Community and Networking: Opportunities to participate in local and national professional organizations, community service, and continuing education events.
Pathway to Licensure: Comprehensive preparation for the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) for PTAs.
Career Readiness: Graduates leave the program with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to thrive in diverse healthcare settings.
This degree program trains you to work directly with patients under the supervision of a physical therapist while preparing you to be eligible for the licensure exam to become a physical therapist assistant.
Thinking about becoming a Physical Therapist Assistant? You'll be in an interactive industry focused on helping people heal. Graduates are prepared to work in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, sports medicine clinics, outpatient clinics, skilled nursing and home health settings, and pediatrics and geriatrics care.
Fact: PTAs are licensed healthcare providers, not unskilled aides. They deliver direct patient care under the supervision of a Physical Therapist.
Fact: Career growth in this field is real. PTAs can advance into leadership, education, and even specialize in things like orthopedics, pediatrics, geriatrics, and sports rehab. PTAs can enjoy long-term career stability and competitive salaries.
Fact: PTAs are an integral part of a patient's rehabilitation team. Physical Therapists create a plan of care, and then PTAs often execute that plan by working directly with patients.
To work in this field, you may be required to obtain state licensure. Be sure to check state licensure requirements for the state or territory where you are currently located and/or intend to work. Learn more about professional licensure and check to see if our program meets the requirements in your state or territory.
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The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Pikes Peak State College is accredited
by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, 3030 Potomac Ave.,
Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education . If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call Joseph Miller,
PT, DPT, DSc at 719-502-3486 or email joseph.miller@pikespeak.edu.
