Become a Physical Therapist Assistant and put healing in motion for your patients!
Helping them reach their long term goals will be Life.Changing. for you and them!
| Campus | Ottumwa Campus (Main) |
| Entry Term | Fall Term |
| Length of Program | 7 Terms (21 Months) |
| Diploma/Degree | Associate of Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.) |
Like helping others? Don't want to sit at a desk all day? We didn’t think so! The Physical Therapist Assistant Program gives you the skills to work in a variety of settings, with all types of patients. Physical Therapist Assistants work under the direct supervision of a Physical Therapist, sometimes helping patients through exercises, educating them about their condition, collecting data on their progress, and performing treatments and/or modalities such as massage, heat, light, ultrasound, water, and electrical stimulation. Helping a patient down the path to becoming physically independent and free of pain through physical therapy is truly Life.Changing! Start your program and learn how you can become Life.Changing. for someone today!
After graduation, you will be eligible to take the National Physical Therapist Assistant
Examination and find employment in a hospital, clinic, sports medicine clinic, school
system, home health agency, or long term care center.
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Ready to take your education to the next level? Check out the Physical Therapist Assistant Program details below to see how our program at Indian Hills Community College will help you get a Life.Changing. Career as a Physical Therapist Assistant in a school system, a Physical Therapist Assistant in a private clinical practice, or a Physical Therapist Assistant in a hospital or nursing home!
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| Policy Manual | Program Details | Apply Now |
Program Outcomes (2018-2021)
| Graduation Year | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2 Year Average (2020-2021) |
| Graduation Rate | 62.5% | 75% | 78% | 54.5% | 66.25% |
| First Time NPTE Pass Rate | 76.5% | 66.7% | 92.3% | 85.7% | 89% |
| Ultimate NPTE Pass Rate | 100% | 86.7% | 92.3% | 100% | 96% |
| Employment Rate | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Acceptance and Matriculation Rates
Indian Hills Community College accepts up to 40 students in the PTA Program each Fall.
| Year | Acceptance | Matriculation |
| 2021 | 33 | 23 |
| 2020 | 27 | 16 |
| 2019 | 34 | 24 |
| 2018 | 37 | 24 |
| 2017 | 25 | 23 |
| 2016 | 70 | 29 |
| 2015 | 71 | 34 |
| 2014 | 73 | 37 |
The program has determined that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in all states, the District of Colombia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands secondary to its accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, based on the following:
CAPTE accreditation of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant program satisfies state educational requirements in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Thus, students graduating from CAPTE-accredited physical therapist and physical therapist assistant education programs are eligible to take the National Physical Therapy Examination and apply for licensure in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For more information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, refer to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy website at www.fsbpt.org.
CONTACT US
Still have questions? Don’t stress. Just ask Caroline!
Caroline Peyrone, DPT, Program Director, Physical Therapist Assistant
Indian Hills Community College
525 Grandview Avenue Ottumwa, Iowa 52501
(641) 683-5271 or (800) 726-2585, ext. 5271
[email protected]