Physical Therapist Assistant, A.A.S.

Accreditation

Students must be officially accepted into the PTA Program before enrolling in the physical therapist assistant (PTHA) courses. All PTHA courses must be taken in sequence and can be taken only in the semester listed. The general education courses can be taken prior to the designated semester of the curriculum. All courses within the PTA curriculum must be passed with a “C” or higher. Some travel might be required for clinical education outside of San Antonio. The student is responsible for travel to clinical education sites, including travel outside San Antonio.

The Physical Therapist Assistant Program is approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association. Graduates of the program will be able to sit for the licensure test given by the Texas State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. The licensure test is the responsibility of the graduate.

Application and selection criteria are subject to change. Meeting minimal requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the Program. It is the students’ responsibility to check the PTA web page for updates.

Total Credit Hours Required: 65

Physical Therapist Assistant

Year 1

Year 2