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Physical Therapist Assistant

Offered by CT State Community College Capital Hartford, Connecticut

Overview

Tuition $19,385
Licensure pass rate (2023) 100%
Duration 24 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 CT State Community College Capital asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Minimum GPA 2.5

CT State offers PTA at the Naugatuck Valley and Norwalk campuses, not Capital. Naugatuck Valley 2023-2024 fact sheet: total program cost $19,385 (in-state tuition $13,599 + fees + other); out-of-state tuition $40,806; 104 calendar weeks. Naugatuck Valley first-time NPTE 88.2% class of 2022, 100% class of 2023; Norwalk 2-yr first-time 87.5%.

Prerequisite courses

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 CT State Community College Capital. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

4

Entrance exams

1

Experience

1