PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT: ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE

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Love making a difference? As a PTA, you’ll make it your job to help others grow stronger.

Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) help individuals of all ages who are ill, injured, or have a health condition that limits the ability to perform daily activities.

Under the supervision of licensed physical therapists, PTAs can work in many different settings. These include: hospitals, outpatient centers, home health, sports/fitness, long-term care, and other facilities. PTAs teach patients exercises for mobility, strength, and coordination, as well as helping clients train for activities such as walking with crutches, canes, or walkers.

The Program

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TCL’s full-time PTA program consists of 69 credit hours completed over five consecutive semesters. The curriculum includes general education, science, and PTA courses taught on site and in a variety of off-campus laboratory and clinical sites.

 PLEASE SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A HEALTH SCIENCE ADVISOR PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR THE PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM. CALL 843-525-8267 FOR AN APPOINTMENT. 

Click here to see the curriculum

Important Dates

As of May 18, 2020 math and science courses must be completed within the last 5 years to be considered for Health Science applications.

JOB OUTLOOK

The job outlook is exceptional for all TCL health sciences graduates. The South Carolina’s annual mean wage for a physical therapist assistant is $55,900, according to 2017 reports from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Earnings can increase substantially with time and experience

PROGRAM COST

Tuition: 69 credits x $190 per credit = $13,110.

Remember, this is before S.C. Lottery Tuition Assistance and other financial aid, which could drop your costs by more than half. In fact, after financial aid, many TCL students attend for free.

*Based on Fall 2019 in-state, in-service-area tuition. Your actual cost may differ. Does not include fees, books and other costs. Qualifications vary.