pta.sf.eduPhysical Therapist Assistant Studies | Majors | University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Skip to main content My Cougar Connection Request a Transcript A-Z Directory Campus Map Directions Academic Calendar Library Bookstore Onecard Events Apply Visit Request Info Faith Alumni Giving News Quicklinks MENU Search Search our site: Did You Try These? A-Z Directory // Faculty Directory Admissions & Aid Admissions Undergraduate Graduate USF Crown Point Virtual Campus Visits & Tours Schedule a Visit Admissions Events Campus Map Costs & Aid Tuition & Fees Scholarships How to Apply for Aid Commit to USF Pay Your Deposit Cougar Checkpoint Academics Areas of Study Degree Programs General Education Associate Programs Bachelor Programs Master Programs Doctoral Programs -- Resources & Support Academic Plans Academic Support Accessibility Services Library Academic Catalog Academic Engagement EPIC Honors META Schools Graduate School Keith Busse School of Business School of Creative Arts School of Health Sciences School of Liberal Arts and Sciences Campus Life Get Involved Activities & Organizations Leadership Sports & Recreation Housing & Dining Residence Halls Dining Options Faith & Service Campus Ministry Service Learning Be Supported Career Development Commuters Diversity & Inclusion Health & Wellness Campus Safety First Year Experience Handbooks Athletics Athletics Men's Teams Women's Teams Game Schedules Live Events Intramurals Available Sports Register for a League About Mission & History Mission & Values President's Message History Resources University News Events Fast Facts Accreditation Offices & Departments Community Success Stories Camps & Community Programs Brookside Tours Event Services Visit Directions Campus Map Admissions Tours Search Our Site Search our site: Did You Try These? A-Z Directory // Faculty Directory Quicklinks Faith Alumni Giving News Apply Visit Request Info Academics » Majors » Physical Therapist Assistant Studies Physical Therapist Assistant Studies (AS) Our associate degree program will prepare you to launch your physical therapist assistant career in as little as 2 years! The 4-semester course of study blends academics with extensive hands-on experience. You’ll start applying what you’ve learned in your first semester as you perform clinical experiences in our dedicated PTA and high-fidelity simulation labs. Your next 3 semesters include 4 clinical experiences, selected from our 100+ clinical sites. Upon graduation, you’ll be eligible to take the National Physical Therapy Exam for physical therapist assistants. USF has a 93% pass rate! Options to Go Farther Get a Bachelor’s Degree You can incorporate your physical therapist assistant degree into a bachelor’s in Health & Exercise Science or Health Services . Get your Doctor of Physical Therapy degree Graduates of our program have attended 6 different DPT programs! USF has articulation agreements with Midwestern University & Trine University, meaning you can apply for dual-accept status . Academic Plan An academic plan is a general blueprint showing how one might complete the degree, semester by semester. View Plan Career Outlook & Success 100% of our PTA graduates who seek employment are hired into professional positions. 30% Expected job growth for physical therapist assistants by 2026 - much faster than average $46,920 Median pay (per U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics) How You’ll Learn Our professional curriculum will give you the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to build your career. You’ll practice your technical and patient care skills in our on-campus PTA and SIM labs. There, you’ll perform the tests, measurements, observations, interventions, and documentation that you’ll do as a physical therapist assistant. You will be taught and mentored by outstanding faculty who are experts in the field: physical therapists & clinicians. Their years of experience and professional connections add value to your learning. I love the way the program works. We learn a lot of material and it’s fast paced but working in the SIM lab and working on actual case studies brings the information to life in a way that makes it easier to learn. By the time we get to clinicals, we have confidence in our abilities. I just finished my first clinical in a skilled nursing facility and it was really cool to put what I’m learning into practice. Shayna Temple ’20 Physical Therapist Assistant and Health & Exercise Science major Clinical Experience You will rotate through 4 different experiences — all selected to match your interests and schedule. Clinicals include: Acute patient care, in-patient Out patient Skilled nursing The fourth clinical can be an additional site from the previous experience or a subspecialty of choice (examples: wound care, burns, pediatrics, homecare, etc.) USF has more than 100 clinical sites throughout Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and beyond. Accreditation If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call Beth Shutt at 260-399-7700, ext 6916 or email bshutt@sf.edu . The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at the University of Saint Francis is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) 1111 North Fairfax Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Telephone: 703-706-3245 Email: accreditation@apta.org Website: http://www.capteonline.org Program Outcomes 2-Year Graduation Rate* Average: 34/46 = 73.9% Class Year Pass Rate Class of 2017 18/24 = 75% Class of 2018 16/22 = 73% 2-Year Employment Rate (those seeking employment)**: 100% Class Year Pass Rate Class of 2017 100% Class of 2018 100% 2-Year Licensure Pass Rate***: 96.9% Class Year Pass Rate Class of 2017 17/18 = 94.4% Class of 2018 15/15 = 100% * Graduation rate is defined by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) as the completion of the program with the cohort group with which a student started or at least within one semester of that cohort. Additional information about graduation rates can be requested from the Chair of the Department of Physical Therapist Assistant Studies. ** Employment Rate does not include graduates who did not seek employment as licensed physical therapist assistants including those who continued their education either completing bachelor’s degrees or enrolling in DPT educational programs. *** The source for the program ultimate pass rate for the 2017 and 2018 classes is the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) . Ready to start? I want to learn more Program Director Mark Fransen mfransen@sf.edu 260-399-7700 ext. 8548 Apply Admission Requirements Visit USF A Catholic university in the Franciscan Tradition 2701 Spring Street Fort Wayne, Indiana 46808 260-399-7700 Campus Resources Contact Us A-Z Directory Directions Campus Map Employment Apply Visit Give © 2020 University of Saint Francis...