Physical Therapist Assistant

Accreditation Statement

Effective 4/25/2023,  Collin College has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org). If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 972-549-6319 or email mcox@collin.edu.

 

Candidate for Accreditation is an accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates the program may matriculate students in technical/professional courses. Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status does not assure that the program will be granted Initial Accreditation.

 

Candidacy is considered to be an accredited status, as such the credits and degree earned from a program with Candidacy status are considered, by CAPTE, to be from an accredited program. Therefore, students in the charter (first) class should be eligible to take the licensure exam even if CAPTE withholds accreditation at the end of the candidacy period. That said, it is up to each state licensing agency, not CAPTE, to determine who is eligible for licensure.  Information on licensing requirements should be directed to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT; www.fsbpt.org) or specific state boards (a list of state boards and contact information is available on FSBPT's website.

 

 

Collin College PTA Program

 

The Physical Therapist Assistant Program is a 2-year program over six semesters that includes classroom, lab, and clinical education opportunities to obtain the foundation, knowledge, and technical experience needed as a physical therapist assistant. Upon graduation, the student will receive an Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant. The Program has been approved by The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

 

 

Application Process

  1. Apply to Collin College

    The first step in the process is to apply and be admitted to Collin College. Be prepared to send in your transcipts to the College. 

    PTA Application dates and deadlines: 
    Application accepted begining January 15, 2025.

    Application deadline with all documents submitted April 15, 2025.

    Interviews Early to mid May.

    Notification and aceptance by May 31st.

    Classes beguin Fall of 2025 (August).

    PTA Admission Process (View infographic)
    Click Here to Apply to Collin College
  2. Information Session

    Before applying, prospective applicants must attend a Zoom information sessions. Click on the link below to see the dates and times of the information sessions and to register for a session. Each session will be 45 minutes long.

    Zoom information sessions
  3. Complete Prerequisites

    The following prereqisites must be completed.
    BIOL 2401* (within the last 5 years)
    ENGL 1301
    PTHA 1409

    Click Here for Prereq Info
  4. Other Requirements

    3 Letters of Recommendtion (At least two from a PT or PTA)

    20 Hours Observation/Work  (At least 8 hours from 2 different entities)

    ATI TEAS (Minimum scores are required)

    Click Here for Other Requirements Info

The first step in the process is to apply and be admitted to Collin College. Be prepared to send in your transcipts to the College. 

PTA Application dates and deadlines: 
Application accepted begining January 15, 2025.

Application deadline with all documents submitted April 15, 2025.

Interviews Early to mid May.

Notification and aceptance by May 31st.

Classes beguin Fall of 2025 (August).

PTA Admission Process (View infographic)

Click Here to Apply to Collin College

Before applying, prospective applicants must attend a Zoom information sessions. Click on the link below to see the dates and times of the information sessions and to register for a session. Each session will be 45 minutes long.

Zoom information sessions

The following prereqisites must be completed.
BIOL 2401* (within the last 5 years)
ENGL 1301
PTHA 1409

Click Here for Prereq Info

3 Letters of Recommendtion (At least two from a PT or PTA)

20 Hours Observation/Work  (At least 8 hours from 2 different entities)

ATI TEAS (Minimum scores are required)

Click Here for Other Requirements Info

Location

The PTA Program is located on the Frisco Campus in the Health Sciences Lab.

Frisco Campus Map

 

Faculty/Staff

Dr. Michele Valencia 

Katie Offield

Dr. Michael Cox 

 

Job Outlook

Texas Annual Mean Wage 2022 = $73,770

DFW Annual Mean Wage 2022 = $77,390

Job Growth = 26% 2022-2032

Growth Rate for Collin County and Metroplex = 4.2%

7-year Demand Forecast and Growth Rate = 20 PTAs per year in Collin County and 115 PTAs per year in the Metroplex

Occupational Outlook Handbook APTA Career Page

Contact Information

For more information about the PTA Program, please contact us.

Program Director, Michael Cox, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, MBA

Email: mcox@collin.edu    Phone: 972-549-6319

Faculty/ Clinical Education, Michele Valencia, PT, DPT

Email: mvalencia@collin.edu  Phone: 972-553-1135

Clinical Coordinator Rehab Aide, Johanna Sandoval, PTA, MS

Email: jsandoval@collin.edu Phone: 972-553-1277

Administrative Assistant, Jyoti Arora Kumar, MBA, BS

Email: Jyotikumar@collin.edu  Phone: 972-553-1150

 

Rehabilitation Aide OSA

The Rehab Aide program is a great way to get your foot in the door and explore your interest in the rehabilitation profession. It is a great tool to help advance interests in rehabilitation and to seek employment as a rehabilitation aide/tech. The Rehab Aide OSA is a two semester program at the Frisco Campus designed to give an inside view to the world of rehabilitation and prepare students to work as a Rehabilitation Aide.

Rehab Aide Info Flyer

Rehab Aide Curriculum Rehab Aide Application

For more information, please contact Johanna Sandoval, PTA, MS

Email: jsandoval@collin.edu Phone: 972-553-1277

 

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