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Alex in Bellingham, Washington

51 months ago

There is an 2 yr online PTA program where I'm taking the regular one. It's in WA state but you have to come to the college like one weekend a month for Labs. www.whatcom.ctc.edu

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malcolm in Manahawkin, New Jersey

50 months ago

whats the name of the program?

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Alex in Bellingham, Washington

50 months ago

Its an associates degree in physical therapy assistant. Heres the link for more info www.whatcom.ctc.edu/content/AboutItem.phtml?art=189&c=0&id=15&style=#online

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Mandy in Baltimore, Maryland

50 months ago

There is one more college san juan college in new mexico. the only drawback is that you have to go out there for different periods of time to do clinicals. Ashworth university offers a physical therapy aide program by distance learning. I was wondering if you took that program, would you be able to sit for the boards for physical therapy assistant? Does anyone know? Thank you

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PTA in Bellingham, Washington

50 months ago

Physical therapy aide and Physical therapy assistant are totally different . Some aides don't even go to college but are just trained on-site so I I'm pretty sure (100%) they wouldn't be able to take the PTA licensure exam.

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esha in annapolis, Maryland

49 months ago

Mandy in Baltimore, Maryland said: There is one more college san juan college in new mexico. the only drawback is that you have to go out there for different periods of time to do clinicals. Ashworth university offers a physical therapy aide program by distance learning. I was wondering if you took that program, would you be able to sit for the boards for physical therapy assistant? Does anyone know? Thank you

no, mandy they dont fit the requirements for aapta. however,whatcom community college has a online course for PTA program if interested.

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Linda Dempsey in Absecon, New Jersey

47 months ago

Looking for a assistant physical therapy program in New Jersey.
Must work so need evening classes. However I know there are day clinics.

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David in Des Plaines, Illinois

34 months ago

I am currently going to Everest College for MIBC program In IL but im looking to see if there are any online programs for the PTA program that I could take.

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DavidT in Berwyn, Illinois

34 months ago

My co-workers recommend COD for your PTA program.

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newbeginnings in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania

17 months ago

Hi i am wondering if anybody can tell me if i have a felony conviction from 20 plus years ago can i still become a physical therapy assistant?

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AnnaB in Brookhaven, Pennsylvania

3 months ago

newbeginnings in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania said: Hi i am wondering if anybody can tell me if i have a felony conviction from 20 plus years ago can i still become a physical therapy assistant?

Hi there-regarding a 20 plus year felony conviction, check into the possiblility of having it expunged, if possible. All I got-hope it helps.

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Kristen in Naperville, Illinois

3 months ago

I am currently living in Illinois. I need to get back to school. Was looking into physical therapy assistants, but is there an excellent accredited online school for this? Please help! Would very much love to get my mind going in good studies again. I prefer do to online as I live in a smaller town now and do not want to drive an hour for school as I already have to do that for work. Any suggestions?

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inreverie in Redlands, California

3 months ago

I am currently doing my pre-reqs for the PTA program online at San Juan College. They are accredited and you do have to go to the campus in New Mexico for about a week or so at the end of the school year for labs. Other than that, everything else is online.

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Jenmar22 in Saint Augustine, Florida

2 months ago

Does anyone know of an online PTA program through a University
in Florida ? I live in Florida, work full-time and cannot find
a program. If anyone can offer any information, I would appreciate it
Thanks !

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PTA in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

2 months ago

newbeginnings in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania said: Hi i am wondering if anybody can tell me if i have a felony conviction from 20 plus years ago can i still become a physical therapy assistant?

YOu would have to get the conviction expunged from your record.

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HannahOHannah in Royal Oak, Michigan

2 months ago

There aren't any PTA program offered completely online. You have to have clinical work and you wouldn't be able to do that with an online program. You can complete pre-reqs online, but you cannot complete an online program for PTA. Also, PTA and PT-Aide is NOT the same thing. Please don't get sucked into those Penn University (or what it's called) scams. You will only be a tech and you don't need to take classes for that. You can have on the job training without spending all the money for those online classes. It's a scam.

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Norma in New York, New York

2 months ago

inreverie in Redlands, California said: I am currently doing my pre-reqs for the PTA program online at San Juan College. They are accredited and you do have to go to the campus in New Mexico for about a week or so at the end of the school year for labs. Other than that, everything else is online.

Hi,
Again, I was wondering if you ever hear of the same program on the Northeast side ( NY, NJ, DC, RI, etc). Thanks!

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Future PTA in Seattle, Washington

2 months ago

I believe there are only three in the country: One in New Mexico, one in Arizona, and one in Washington.

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Norma in New York, New York

2 months ago

Hi Hannah, I realizethe practical isthe essential part of the PT/PTA education. I was just wondering about the pre-reqs and some lab. Anyway, I think a hybrid is great for those who are working and wish to have more time to study at home. Thank You!

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allen in Los Angeles, California

2 months ago

HannahOHannah in Royal Oak, Michigan said: There aren't any PTA program offered completely online. You have to have clinical work and you wouldn't be able to do that with an online program. You can complete pre-reqs online, but you cannot complete an online program for PTA. Also, PTA and PT-Aide is NOT the same thing. Please don't get sucked into those Penn University (or what it's called) scams. You will only be a tech and you don't need to take classes for that. You can have on the job training without spending all the money for those online classes. It's a scam.

Hannah, can you elaborate on the "You can have on the job training without spending all the money for those online classes" part thanks

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HannahOHannah in Royal Oak, Michigan

2 months ago

allen in Los Angeles, California said: Hannah, can you elaborate on the "You can have on the job training without spending all the money for those online classes" part thanks

Sure. Tech's do not treat patients. At least, they shouldn't be. All companies use their tech's differently, but you do not need to go to school to learn how to get an ice or hot pack. It can be shown to you. I started out as a massage therapist and was also hired as a tech at a PT clinic. I was shown everything they wanted me to do from how to perform modalities (e-stim, ultrasound and ionto), to exercises, how to use and clean the equipment, how to run the front desk, etc. Like I said, all companies use their tech's differently, but I think those things are the basics.

Hope that helps!

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