The physical therapist assistant program at West Kentucky Community & Technical College prepares the individual to become a skilled assistant working under the supervision of a physical therapist. The physical therapist assistant student is given the background to provide essential patient services for the prevention and alleviation of physical impairment and the restoration of function. The curriculum combines general education and physical therapist assistant courses. Various health agencies in the community are utilized for clinical training. The graduate is eligible to sit for the national licensing examination for physical therapist assistants. Successful completion of this examination enables the graduate to apply for licensure in Kentucky and other states. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education.

The Physical Therapist Assistant program is a selective admissions program. Students admitted into the program must have completed BIO137, Anatomy and Physiology I, with a "C" or higher prior to entering the program. To see the application process, click on the menu link at the left.

For information about Physical Therapy, go to the APTA web site.

2007 PTA Program Graduates Have 100% First Time Pass Rate

Eleven of the twelve 2007 graduates of the Physical Therapist Assistant program at West Kentucky Community and Technical College have passed the licensure test on the first try with a 100% pass rate. The national first time pass rate was 80% with an overall pass rate of 73.28%.

Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in
Physical Therapy Education.

Program Admissions Requirements