The link below provides the Financial Fact Sheet outlining the Physical Therapist Assistant program costs data.

Physical Therapist Assistant 2024 Financial Fact Sheet

Download the Physical Therapist Assistant Verification for Observation form here:

Physical Therapist Assistant Observation Verification Form

Find the full information for applicants to the Physical Therapist Assistant Program in the document below:

Application Information for Physical Therapist Assistant Program

More information about the program

Admission Requirements

The PTA Program has specific admission requirements. To be considered for admission you must:

• Obtain regular admission status to the college.

• Complete all required learning support competencies (if applicable) prior to applying to the program.

• Possess a high school and/or college overall GPA of 2.5.

• Additional natural science coursework is preferred but not required.

• Submit all official high school/college transcripts to the Admissions Office and submit copies to the PTA program by the application deadline.

• Submit official ACT results to the PTA program by application deadline.

• Complete and submit proof of 24 hours of observation (volunteer) in physical therapy departments. Documentation of hours must be submitted with application. You can use previous or current P.T. Technician experience for 12 hours of this experience. (See program requirements)

• Submit a completed PTA program application by June 1 of the desired year of entry. http://healthsciences.jscc.edu

Preference will be given to applicants who exceed minimum criteria. Details of the applicant evaluation system are available by contacting the Health Sciences Office at (731) 425-2612. In the process of evaluating applicants, personal interviews will be scheduled for those who best meet and/or exceed the minimum requirements. The number of applicants interviewed will not exceed three times the number of available program positions. Applicants who meet the application deadline will be notified in writing of their acceptance status by July 1. Students admitted to the program will be required to comply with other program-specific retention requirements. Details of these requirements are available from the Health Sciences Office. 

Career Outlook

Career and Salary Information

The following is a list of career choices that may be obtained upon completing a bachelor's degree or higher in this discipline. Please visit the following website: http://www.onetonline.org or speak to an advisor for additional career opportunities, salary information, and education requirements. Salaries are not guaranteed.

Further education, such as a bachelor's or master's degree in Physical Therapy, can unlock specialized career opportunities and advancement. Transfer opportunities to four-year colleges or universities provide a pathway for continued education and expanded career prospects in the dynamic field of Physical Therapy.

Physical Therapist Assistant

JSCC Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Jackson State Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), American Physical Therapy Association, 3030 Potomac Avenue, Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085 telephone: 703-706-3245 email: accreditation@apta.org website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 731-424-3520, ext. 50214 or email fingram3@jscc.edu.

Current Accreditation Status:  Accredited

Initial Accreditation Date:  04/1992

Next CAPTE On-site Review:  Spring 2027

For information about filing a complaint with CAPTE:  http://www.capteonline.org/Complaints/

Complaints:  In addition to the CAPTE complaint process linked above, the following college and program policies and procedures pertaining to  submitting a complaint are as follows.  The Student Grievance Policy and Procedure can be noted in the College Catalog and Student Handbook and at https://www.jscc.edu/contact-us/complaints.html.  Students are encouraged follow the prescribed procedures (due process) if they feel that they have been subjected to unfair treatment by other students or college employees.  Complaints from other parties (outside of due process) should be directly reported to the PTA Program Director (fingram3@jscc.edu).   

Licensure:  PTAs must be licensed by the Tennessee Department of Health in order to practice physical therapy in this state (this is true in most other states, as well).  The Board of Physical Therapy, an office in the Division of Health Related Boards of the Department of Health, is charged with the licensure and regulation of PTAs in Tennessee.  For more information on the requirements for PTA licensure please go to the Board's website.   

NPTE:  Upon successful completion of JSCC's PTA program, graduates are eligible for the National Physical Therapy Examination that is administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT)).  This national examination is a part of the evaluation process used by the Tennessee Board of Physical Therapy in order to ensure a licensure candidate’s entry level competency.  For more information on this examination please see the Exam Candidate page of the Federation's website.