PTA Program Fact Sheet

Physical therapy is a very rewarding career that makes a positive difference in the lives of people. As a physical therapist assistant (PTA), you can do things such as relieve pain and help your patients learn to walk.

Our graduates are getting great jobs with this highly portable degree that allows you to take the national licensing exam and work in any state.

Career Opportunities

According to the National Bureau of Labor Statistics, PTAs are listed as one of the top ten occupations expected to have the strongest growth in employment by 2012. Check out the latest projections at www.stats.bls.gov. Career opportunity information can be found at www.PTJobs.com, www.genesee.edu/ctc/, www.acinet.org, and www.healthcareers.com.

Program Acceptance Rate

100% (average for past 3 years). Every applicant who met the minimum academic prerequisite score (in math, biology and chemistry) was offered acceptance into the program. Please refer to the PTA Program Admission Policies and Procedures 83 KB for more information. The PTA program course sequence starts in the fall semester and we typically accept students into the summer. There has been no wait list in the past 3 years.

Program Matriculation Rate

100% (average for past 3 years). All students who declare PTA as a major are given opportunity to enroll in courses applicable to this major.

Program Graduation Rate

59% (average for past 3 years) of the students starting the program every fall semester complete the program within a 2-3 year interval.

Employment Rates of Program Graduates

100% (average for past 3 graduating classes) of our graduates secured employment as a PTA within six months after completing the program.

Pass Rates of Program Graduates on National PTA Licensing Examination

98% (average for past 3 years) of our graduates who took this exam have passed it. (93% of our graduates have passed this exam on the first time, as compared to a state-wide average of 74% and a national average of 81% for the same time period.) The score to pass this exam is set nationally and no further examinations are required for renewal in the future.

Program Accreditation Status

The PTA program at GCC is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education.