NTCC's PTA PROGRAM
The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program at Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC), located in Mount Pleasant, Texas, offers an accelerated pathway to a rewarding career in physical therapy. At just 17 months in length, NTCC is home to the shortest Physical Therapist Assistant Program in Texas, allowing students to complete their professional education and enter the workforce sooner.
The program typically admits a cohort of 16 students each year, creating a small-group learning environment that encourages collaboration, individualized instruction, and meaningful relationships with faculty and classmates. Through a combination of classroom instruction, hands-on laboratory experiences, and supervised clinical education, students develop the knowledge, technical skills, and clinical reasoning necessary to provide safe and effective patient care.
Working under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistants play an important role in helping patients improve mobility, restore function, manage pain, and achieve their rehabilitation goals. NTCC's PTA Program is committed to preparing competent, compassionate, and professional graduates who are ready to serve patients and contribute to the healthcare needs of Northeast Texas and surrounding communities.
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates earn an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree and are eligible to sit for the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) for Physical Therapist Assistants as part of the licensure process.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
- All applicants must meet general admission requirements to NTCC
- High School graduate or GED equivalent
- Demonstrate proficiency per TSI
- Observation hours in the area of Physical Therapy
- HESI A2
- Complete submission of application and all required documentation
SELECTION PROCESS
Application and admission to the PTA program is a multiple phase process.
- Phase 1: Evaluation and selection of candidates for interview based on point system. The top scoring applicants are invited to interview.
- Phase 2: Applicant interviews with a panel of Admission Committee members made up of area licensed clinicians. The On-site writing assignment is also submitted in this phase.
- Phase 3: Selection of the top 16 applicants and 8 alternate applicants