Physical Therapist Assistant
SouthArk’s Physical Therapist Assistant Program combines a strong general education core with theoretical and applied learning experiences required for PTA education. The PTA Program is a 1 + 1 format. Students must successfully complete 32 semester hours of prerequisite courses prior to application to the PTA Program.
The technical phase of the PTA training consists of three (3) consecutive semesters of full-time, day-time studies including both classroom studies and clinical internships (30-40 hours/week). In-program technical studies begin in the summer semester and conclude the following spring semester.
Enrollment in the technical component of training is limited to 20 students (admissions criteria are available in the PTA Program offices, rooms 250 and 252 Health Science Center, and are located under "Qualifications for Admission" at this website).
Students successfully completing the PTA Program course of studies will be awarded an Associate of Applied Science degree and are eligible to take the national licensure examination.
Individuals who wish to file a complaint with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) may do so at 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, telephone: 1-703-706-3245); email: accreditation@apta.org; website: www.capteonline.org.
The PTA Program at South Arkansas College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org
If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 870-864-7189 or email sallen@southark.edu
Faculty and Staff
Allen, Samuel, PT, DPT
PTA Program Director
Goodwin, Kelly
PTA Clinical Coordinator and Instructor
If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 870-864-7189 or email.
The PTA Program at South Arkansas College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: ; website: http://www.capteonline.org
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