Physical Therapist Assistant

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Ready to change YOUR life and IMPACT the lives of others?
Apply to the Physical Therapist Assistant program!
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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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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

Lake County (Crown Point -Merrillville Center)

The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Ivy Tech Community College, Northwest, Lake County (Crown Point -Merrillville Center), 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

Physical Therapist Assistant Program Chair

Dr. Dawn D. Bancsi, MPT, DPT
Program Chairperson
Associate 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, Muncie, 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

Physical Therapist Assistant Program Chair

Dr. Mark Wise PT, DPT, MA
Program Chairperson
Associate Professor
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Ivy Tech Community College - Muncie
mwise@ivytech.edu
765-289-2291 Ext. 1173

Program Vital Statistics (pdf)

Sellersburg

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

Physical Therapist Assistant Program Chair

Kim Kruer, MPT
Program Chairperson
Associate Professor
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Ivy Tech Community College - Sellersburg
kkruer4@ivytech.edu 
812-246-3301 Ext. 4290

Vital Statistics

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