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.

2005 PTA Program Graduates Have 100% Pass Rate

The Physical Therapist Assistant program 2005 graduates have all completed the national physical therapist assistant examination with a 100% first time pass rate. The overall state first time pass rate was 77.63%. The national overall pass rate was 75.05%. The program mean scale score was also above the state and national average with a program mean scale score of 646.62 as compared to the state score of 633.67 and a national score of 627.47. A scale score of 600 is passing.

Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in
Physical Therapy Education.

Program Admissions Requirements