TRAINING CENTER PROGRAMS
After admission, the Professional Phase of Physical Therapist Assistant is a two-years (four-semester) program. Graduates receive an Associate of Applied Science degree and will be eligible to take the national credentialing exam to become a Certified Physical Therapist Assistant. The program offers one class per year beginning each fall.
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Pre-requisites required: 2 years Summary of Program Requirements The Holmes Community College Physical Therapist Assistant program in Grenada will accept one class per year in the spring semester on a competitive, selective basis. The applicant must first meet the same general admission requirements as those required for all applicants to Holmes Community College. Prior to actually applying for the Physical Therapist Assistant program, a student must meet the following admissions requirements: Submit a completed application for admission to Holmes Community College Have official verification of a minimum ACT score of 12 if taken before October 1989 or 16 if taken on or after October 1989 on file with Admissions and Records at Holmes Community College. Once the student meets the above requirements, he/she should follow the instructions on the web for accessing and completing the PTA application. Requirements for applying to the PTA program that must be met by the posted deadline are the following: Complete the PTA application available February 1 via the MyHolmes student portal for the next January class. Provide official documentation of a high school diploma or a GED certificate to the Holmes Office of Admissions & Records. Provide official transcripts from all schools and/or colleges attended to the Holmes Office of Admissions & Records Skills Needed Active Listening, Monitoring, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Critical Thinking, Coordination, Judgment and Decision Making |
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Holmes Community College
Grenada Contact Roxanne Harrison (662) 227-2350 RHarrison@holmescc.edu Tracy Herring CTE Counselor Therring@holmescc.edu 662.227.2360 |
https://www.msdelta.edu/programs/health-sciences/physical-therapist-assistant/apply.php
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Pre-requisites required: 2 years Summary of Program Requirements https://www.msdelta.edu/programs/health-sciences/physical-therapist-assistant/apply.php Skills Needed |
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Mississippi Delta Community College
Greenville Contact Elizabeth Bell 662-332-0675 careertech@msdelta.edu |
The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program curriculum is a two-year program of study that prepares students to work within the practice of physical therapy under the supervision of a physical therapist. PTAs are employed in hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, extended care facilities, home health agencies and other health care settings. Admission to the program at Holmes Community College is selective and competitive. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, students are awarded the Associate of Applied Science Degree. Graduates of an accredited program may be eligible to take the national physical therapy exam for PTAs, which is an essential part of the licensing process.
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Pre-requisites required: 2 years Summary of Program Requirements The MDCC Physical Therapist Assistant program in Greenville will accept one class per year in the fall semester on a competitive, selective basis. General admission requirements must be met. ACT score of 18 or 16 with 12 hours college approved credit, entrance test, observation hours (20 hours from two different facilities) and an autobiography (form included in application). Skills Needed Active listening, Monitoring, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Critical Thinking, Coordination, Judgment and Decision Making |
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Mississippi Delta Community College
Moorehead Contact Callie Bell 662-332-0675 cbell@msdelta.edu |