Physical Therapist AssistantProgram

Colby Community College

What does a PTA do? Provide physical therapy services under

the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist

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.

Where do PTA’s work? Hospitals Private practices Outpatient clinics Home health Nursing homes Schools Sports facilities And many more!

Job Growth & Income According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,

employment is expected to grow much faster than average because of increasing demand for physical therapy services. Job prospects for physical therapist assistants are expected to be very good. The American Physical Therapy Association's (APTA's) most recent data indicate an unemployment rate of 3.9 percent.

The median income for a physical therapist assistant is $46,000 depending on position, years of experience, degree of education, geographic location, and practice setting.

Study at CCC Physical Therapist Assistant Program

Accredited by CAPTE Associate of Applied Science Hours

Prerequisites: 25 credit hours Program Specific: 49 credit hours Graduation Total: 74 credit hours

All Physical Therapist Assistant prerequisite and program specific courses must be passed with a grade of “C”* or better to meet graduation requirements

*The weight of a “C” differs in program specific course

Why choose Colby? Ranked #10 in Community Colleges in the U.S. 24:2 Student to Teacher Ratio in the PTA Program Hands on Learning 9 Varsity Sports 22 Academic All-Americans since 2005 40 Years of full Accreditation for CCC 39 Years of full Accreditation in the PTA Program 25 Clubs and Organizations 10 Co-curricular Activities 3 National Championships 92% of all CCC students receive financial aid

City Perks

Come Visit! Scheduled tours Monday – Friday One in the morning and one in the

afternoon Schedule a visit and see Colby for yourself!

The Mission of Colby Community College is engaging others in learning and service opportunities to positively affect their world.

Sources APTA. "Role of a Physical Therapist Assistant

(PTA)." Role of a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA). N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Jan. 2014. http://www.apta.org/PTACareers/RoleofaPTA

APTA. "Who Are Physical Therapist Assistants?" Who Are Physical Therapist Assistants? N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Jan. 2014. http://www.apta.org/AboutPTAs

"Physical Therapist Assistant." Physical Therapist Assistant. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2014. http://www.colbycc.edu/academics/associate-of-applied-science/physical-therapist-assistant/index