PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
Offered by Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City, Kansas
Overview
Accreditor CAPTE
Duration 2 years
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 Kansas City Kansas Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam Required
Minimum GPA 2.75
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 Kansas City Kansas Community College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
4
Entrance exams
1
Certifications
1
Health and background checks
4
Application basics
5
Experience
2
Acceptees
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
Mom Life
Nursing student at KCKCC · Kansas
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Lourdes Delgado
Aide · Kansas City Kansas Community College
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Lea Thomas
Occupational health background · ADN · VA
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