The document provides information about the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program at Colby Community College. It describes the roles and responsibilities of PTAs in helping patients regain mobility and movement, and discusses where they are commonly employed. It notes the expected job growth in the field and median salary. The PTA program at Colby is accredited and awards an Associate of Applied Science degree after completing 74 credit hours of prerequisites and program courses.

1. Physical
Therapist
Assistant
Program
Colby Community College

2. 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.

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

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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

7. City Perks

8. 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.

9. 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