PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
Offered by Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Overview
Licensure pass rate (2025) 70%
Duration 16 months
Accreditor CAPTE
Under the direction and supervision of physical therapists, physical therapist assistants treat patients through exercise, manual therapy, gait and balance training, and other therapeutic interventions.
Career outlook
Employers hire physical therapist assistants to carry out treatment plans through exercise, manual therapy, and gait training under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist.
Getting in
What Community College of Allegheny County asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam Required
Program page, classes of 2024 and 2025 combined: graduation 80%, first-time NPTE-PTA 70%, ultimate 93%, employment 100%; four semesters, 67-69 credits; CAPTE next review June 30, 2035. Financial fact sheet referenced but no total on page.
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Community College of Allegheny County. Open a category to see each one.