Physical Therapist Assistant

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Median Physical Therapist Assistant salary in Indiana

$26.61/hour

475 Annual Job Openings projected through 2020

Wage data taken from U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. May 2019 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates: Indiana. (2020).

About the Program

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program will prepare you to work, under the supervision of a physical therapist, with physically impaired persons to help reverse adverse effects of physical disability. The therapist and assistant work together to provide appropriate therapeutic intervention and communication within the health care team. We offer an excellent education that prepares each student to pass board exams and to be a successful PTA.

The Physical Therapist Assistant program is a selective admission program. When you apply to the College, you will be accepted into Healthcare Support with a concentration in Physical Therapist Assistant while you complete the prerequisite requirements. The Physical Therapist Assistant program accepts a limited number of students each year and there is a separate application process.

Choose your campus of interest below for more information before testing. When you are ready to test, you may make your appointment at https://cass.ivytech.edu/selfserve/.

Students who are admitted to the program will be required to pay for and submit to a criminal background check, drug testing and physical exam. The details and process will be provided at an orientation. Please contact the program faculty for more detailed information.

Our Graduates

Our graduates of the Physical Therapist Assistant program, upon completion of board exams, are able to enter the workforce right away in a variety of settings as a Physical Therapist assistant. We have over 130 active affiliation agreements all over Indiana that are consistently looking for PTAs, where most of our graduates currently work!

Transfer Partners

If you would like to continue your education after completing your Ivy Tech degree, we have several four-year transfer partnerships in place. Talk to your transfer advocate for more information about transfer opportunities!

Application Information

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Degrees & Certificates

Please select from our list of certificates, technical certificates, and degrees below for class and location information. More information is available on each degree and certificate option in the dropdown above.

PROGRAM CURRICULA: Review the courses you will take in this program.

When applying to the college you should select “Healthcare Spec Phys Ther Int” as your desired program of study and “Associate of Applied Science” as your intended program degree. You will be accepted into Healthcare Specialist with a concentration in Physical Therapist Assistant while you complete the prerequisite requirements.

NOTE: The number of credits required for a degree or certificate is based on students who are program-ready and does not include College Prep courses. Availability of degrees and certificates varies by campus.

Completion Guides

Completion guides provide the recommended path to graduation, broken out by 8-week term. Courses are also numbered to show an overall number for students taking fewer classes at a time. Please consult with your advisor to determine which classes are the best option for you to take.

Accreditation

Gary (Crown Point -Merrillville Center)

The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Ivy Tech Community College, Northwest, Gary (Crown Point -Merrillville Center), is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
1111 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Phone: 703-706-3245
Email: accreditation@apta.org
http://www.capteonline.org

Physical Therapist Assistant Program Chair

Dr. Dawn D. Bancsi, MPT, DPT
Program Chairperson
Assistant Professor
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Ivy Tech Community College - Northwest
dsinickimeves@ivytech.edu
219-980-7799 x012406

Muncie

The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Ivy Tech Community College, Sellersburg, is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
3030 Potomac Ave.
Suite 100
Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085

Phone: 703-706-3245
Email: accreditation@apta.org
http://www.capteonline.org

Program Vital Statistics (pdf)

Sellersburg