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SEE YOURSELF HERE<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Your first step is to apply to Austin Community College.<\/p>\n

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Welcome to the Physical Therapist Assistant Program<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1524061909598{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]The Physical Therapist Assistant is an important member of the dynamic profession of physical therapy. Physical Therapist Assistants work under the direction and supervision of the Physical Therapist to rehabilitate people from injury or disease by improving mobility, relieving pain, and preventing further injury. The Physical Therapist Assistant is a member of the healthcare team that works with patients to help them achieve their therapy goals.\u00a0Learn more by following the links below, or check out the\u00a0Physical Therapist Assistant FAQ<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To make public comments about the PTA program, current PTA students, or PTA graduates, contact the Department Chair Jose Milan at jmilan@austincc.edu<\/a> or through CAPTE online<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”nav-column” width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1509636476144{background-color: #003366 !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Future Students<\/h3>\n

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Current Students<\/h3>\n

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Program Info<\/h3>\n

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Outcomes Overview<\/h2>\n

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Graduation rate<\/td>\n91%<\/td>\n91%<\/span><\/td>\n91%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pass Rate on National PTA Exam (first-attempt)<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n100%<\/span><\/td>\n100%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pass Rate on National PTA Exam (ultimate)<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Employed within 12 months of licensing<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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For more information about employment rates and graduate pass rates on the National PTA Exam, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To view the CAPTE Financial Fact Sheet for this program, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Austin Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)<\/strong>,
\n3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22305-3085, (703) 706-3245, accreditation@apta.org<\/a>
\nwww.capteonline.org<\/a><\/p>\n

To contact the program\/institution directly, please call Jose Milan at (512) 223-5938 or email\u00a0jmilan@austincc.edu<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Physical Therapist Assistant Updates<\/h2>\n

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