Are you passionate about helping people recover from injuries and disabilities? Our Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program provides hands-on training and expert instruction to help you become a vital member of the healthcare team. Licensed PTA's may find employment in rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, hospitals, pediatric centers, outpatient clinics, home health care, school systems, or other specialized health care settings.
Earn your Associate of Applied Science. degree in 21 months to become a Physical Therapist Assistant. The program is held on our Wharton campus and includes supervised classroom and clinical experiences designed to prepare you to take the examination to become a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant. Review the courses for each semester in the Academic Map:
In addition to applying to WCJC, the Physical Therapy Assistant program requires a
program application. Complete the application, print it out, and submit it to the
PTA Program and/or Registrar’s Office. The deadline to apply is the last Thursday in May. Once you apply, you are generally notified in June as to your status for the upcoming
fall semester. 16 students are accepted each fall semester. Questions can be directed
to Carol Riley at CarolR@wcjc.edu or 979-532-6491.
EXTENDED DEADLINE: JUNE 14, 2024
Ms. Wallace received her B.S. in Physical Therapy from Texas Woman’s University. She is a licensed physical therapist in Texas and has practiced physical therapy in various settings for 25 years. She also has a B.S. from Texas A&M University in Health Education specializing in Community Health and a Doctorate from Boston University in Physical Therapy. She teaches Neurological Disorders, Data Collection, Therapeutic Exercise, Clinical Physical Therapist Assistant I.
Office: Wharton Campus
Phone: (979) 532-6374
Email: wallacek@wcjc.edu
Ms. Espinosa received her A.A.S. in Physical Therapist Assistant from Wharton County Junior College in 2012. She is a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in Texas and has practiced for five years. She teaches Physical Agents Functional Anatomy, Pathophysiology for the PTA, Clinical Physical Therapist Assistant I, Clinical Physical Therapist Assistant II and Clinical Physical Therapist Assistant III.
Office: Wharton Campus
Phone: (979) 532-6373
Email: espinosam@wcjc.edu
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The Physical Therapist Assistant program at WCJC is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
Address:
3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100
Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085
Phone: (703) 706-3245
Email: accreditation@apta.org
Website: http://www.capteonline.org.
If you need to contact the Physical Therapist Assistant Program at WCJC directly, please call (979) 532-6491 or email the PTA Program Director at wallacek@wcjc.edu.
The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Wharton County Junior College was granted initial accreditation on April 24, 1991. Accreditation extends from November 9, 2016, to December 31, 2027.
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Wharton County Junior College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). CAPTE accreditation of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant program satisfies state educational requirements in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Thus, students graduating from CAPTE-accredited physical therapist and physical therapist assistant education programs are eligible to take the National Physical Therapy Examination and apply for licensure in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For more information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, refer to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy website at www.fsbpt.org
Complaints regarding the PTA Program, its faculty, or students should be submitted to the PTA Program Director in the Johnson Health Science Building at the Wharton campus. You may call (979) 532-6491 or email wallacek@wcjc.edu. Interested parties who have questions about the program's accreditation status should contact the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education at http://www.capteonline.org
| 2022-2023 Average | 2023-2024 Average | |
| Graduation Rate | 85.7% | 66.67% |
| First Time Pass Rate | 72.5% | 81.25% |
| Ultimate Pass Rate | 90.86% | 95.85% |
| Employment Rate | 100% | 100% |
Contact Carol Riley with your program and application questions.
Phone: 979-532-6491
Email: carolr@wcjc.edu
