Welcome to the PTA program website. We appreciate your interest in our program. Explore this site to learn about the many opportunities available to our students.

What is a PTA?

As a physical therapist assistant, or PTA, you work as a member of a team to rehabilitate people of all ages with musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary conditions. PTAs are skilled in the use of therapeutic exercise, modalities, and functional training techniques. Patients with joint replacements, muscle sprains, ligament sprains, amputations, head injuries, strokes, cerebral palsy, and burns are just as few of those who benefit from the PTAs services.

 
The term assistant can be misleading. As a PTA, you will work under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist (PT).The PT evaluates the patient and develops a plan of care. The PTA implements the plan of care with the amount of supervision required by his/her level of experience and applicable laws. As a PTA, you will be the "front line" practitioner of physical therapy services and must use good problem solving and judgment skills to effectively help the patients in your care!

The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Kennebec Valley Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education

Department of Accreditation

American Physical Therapy Association

1111 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Telephone: 703-706-3245
Website: www.apta.org/CAPTE

Why choose the PTA Program at KVCC?

• Affordability

   o Receive your entire PTA education for approximately $10,200! *

• Technology

   o Learn in state- of –the- art fully equipped laboratories!

• Support

   o Individualized attention by experienced faculty!

• Results

   o Gain employment as a PTA in a variety of practice settings!

* Estimates based on in-state tuition and fees (May 2010)