Georgia state university physical therapy assistant program

Georgia has 5 CAPTE accredited PTA schools. Completing an accredited PTA program is necessary in order to take your National Physical Therapist Assistant Exam (NPTAE) which is required to apply for a state PTA license.

You can see the 5 accredited PTA Schools in Georgia in our table below, to learn more about each PTA program click on the green Request Info button, website URL, or email address.

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Accredited PTA Programs in Georgia

The Physical Therapy Board in Georgia requires that physical therapist assistants earn at the minimum an associate’s degree from a school that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).

You have multiple options when choosing a physical therapist assistant school for your education to become a PTA in Georgia:

• Become a Physical Therapist Aide in 9 months through a certification program
• Become a Physical Therapist Assistant in 2-4 years after earning an associate’s or bachelor’s degree, completing clinical training and passing the National Exam and state licensure process.

The most common degrees offered by PTA schools in Georgia to students are:

• PT Aide Certification
• Physical Therapist Assistant Associate of Science (AS)
• Physical Therapist Assistant Associate of Applied Science (AAS)

Interested in learning more about these PTA programs? Click the green button to request more info directly from each degree program below to learn more about them.

Here is the complete list of physical therapist assistant programs in Georgia.

PTA Schools Near Georgia

If living within Georgia isn’t a requirement for you, then you may think about moving to a state close by to complete your physical therapy education. Below are some states near Georgia that also offer some accredited physical therapy assistant schools you can compare.

• Florida
• Texas
• South Carolina
• Tennessee
• Alabama

Deciding Between PTA Schools in Georgia

In the various degree programs offered in Georgia, you’ll get to engage in classroom lectures, labs, lab work, and clinical work where you will learn the primary concepts and theories that make up the foundation to the practice of physical therapy.

Although every school’s program is unique, coursework in physical therapist assistant programs typically consists of:

• Medical Terminology
• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Intro to Physical Therapist Assistant
• Pathophysiology
• Kinesiology
• Testing & Measurement for the Physical Therapist Assistant
• Habilitation/Rehabilitation
• Modalities
• Therapeutic Exercises
• Physical Therapy throughout Patient Lifespan
• Current Events and Issues in Rehabilitation

Two clinical externships will also be completed during your program. They will usually provide between 630 and 700 hours of clinical experience. Your clinical externship may be conducted in an outpatient center, hospital, or nursing home where your school has a clinical agreement.

There are a few factors to consider when choosing PTA programs in Georgia. Here’s a list of some of the most significant factors to bear in mind as you search for your physical therapist assistant program:

• College size
• The pass rate of the license exam
• Lecture room and lab resources
• PTA Program costs and opportunities for financial aid
• Program admission requirements

As you bring all these physical therapy assistant program factors into consideration, it may be useful to survey college students in addition to recent graduates of the PTA schools you are targeting. Also, talking to employers who have actually employed these graduates can give you more insight into each program’s strengths and weaknesses.

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