Overview
Licensure pass rate (2025) 93.3%
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 Houston Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam HESI A2
Minimum GPA 3.0
Program page: first-time NPTE 96.6% 2023, 90.6% 2024, 93.3% 2025 (ultimate 97.8% 2025); graduation 94% 2025; employment 100%. 66 credits, 2 years full time; tuition via calculator only, no program total stated.
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 Houston Community College. Open a category to see each one.