Janice Said:

Need Help with school for Physical Therapy Assistant and Physical Therapist?

We Answered:

they are different degrees.

A PTA is a 2 year degree at a community college. As the name implies, they assist a PT.

A PT earns either a MS /MPT or a DPT. A DPT is either a 3+3 program or a BS+3 years. This is the wave of the future. The APTA as mandated that all programs change over by 2020 but most have already converted. If you find a masters program, they are either 5 years or BS plus 2.

There are only 2 bridge programs in the entire country. With that said, I work with a PTA. She went right out of school to get her PTA. She is now working. She took a third year at community college to get her pre reqs done. She has transfered over to finish her bachelors. She will then do the 3 year program. She was waved out of a few classes. She will have a tremendous advantages in many of her classes because she sees the theory in practice at office. She is also making more than she would as a typical college students. Our office works around her school schedule.

But I would talk to all of the schools specifically to look into that.

Please email me if you have further questions.

Rosemary Said:

What schools near Atlanta offer the Physical Therapy Assistant program?

We Answered:

There are only 3 accredited PTA programs in GA

Georgia
Athens Technical College (D1, F1, PU)
Darton College (D1, F1, PU)
South University (A1, E4, PR)

http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?sect…

There are more PT programs
Armstrong Atlantic State University in Consortium with Medical College of Georgia and North Georgia College and State University (D6, D7, F1, PU)
Emory University (A4, D6, F1, PR)
Georgia State University (A4, D6, F1, PU)
Medical College of Georgia in Consortium with Armstrong Atlantic State University and North Georgia College and State University (A4, D6, F1, PU)
North Georgia College and State University in Consortium with Medical College of Georgia and Armstrong Atlantic State University (A4, D6, D7, F1, PU)

Good luck

Annette Said:

what gpa do u need to get into physical therapy and physicain assistant schools?

We Answered:

Yes, 3.0 is a typical GPA for minimum requirements to get into a PT program. However, in some top tier schools (where As lend more weight), the minimum GPA is often 2.75...but the quality of the school at which you completed your undergraduate degree will often be counted. Furthermore, although 3.0 is the typical minimum requirement, those admitted into the program often have a score much higher than 3.0...often 3.5 or above.

GRE scores vary.

Dan Said:

What schools offer physical therapy assistant degrees in the Connecticut area and where are they hired? thanks

We Answered:

This is the only school in CT that offers the PTA program

Connecticut
Naugatuck Valley Community College in Consortium with Capital, Housatonic, Manchester, Northwestern Connecticut, and Tunxis Community Technical Colleges (D1, F1, PU)

yet, here are some other schools in New England:
New Hampshire
Hesser College (D1, F1, PR)
New Hampshire Community Technical College - Claremont (D1, F1, PU)

Rhode Island
Community College of Rhode Island (A3, D2, F1, PU)

PTAs can be hired at hospitals, clinics, etc....

Ian Said:

Physical Therapy Assistant School, Can I Work While I Do This?

We Answered:

Most of the PTA interns that we had have held part time jobs at night and on the weekends.