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Physical Therapist Assistant

Offered by Hocking College Nelsonville, Ohio

Overview

Tuition $13,080
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 Hocking College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Minimum GPA 3.0

Derived: hocking.edu tuition page gives all-inclusive full-time in-state $3,270/semester ($6,540 out-of-state) and the PTA AAS is a two-year program, so 4 semesters = $13,080 / $26,160 (excludes PTA course fees $220-825). CAPTE summary of action Oct 29, 2024: accreditation reaffirmed and placed on WARNING; first-time pass rate not published (FSBPT 2-yr first-time 50.0% as of Feb 2025).

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 Hocking College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

1

Entrance exams

1

Application basics

4

Experience

1