Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Resources
- Application (Online Version)
Please note all application requirements are listed in the PTA Admission Packet.
Questions may be directed to Chad Hensel, Director at henselc@mtc.edu
THE NEW ADMISSION PROCEDURE IS NOW IN EFFECT!
Please review the new Admission Packet and PTA Score sheet listed below:
For information regarding the status of your application and to confirm receipt of materials, you must email henselc@mtc.edu.
Interested in becoming a Physical Therapist Assistant?
PTA 1000 IS AVAILABLE TO ALL PROSPECTIVE PTA STUDENTS (INCLUDING CCP)!
Course Description:
The student will learn about the profession of physical therapy including its current and historical role within the health care system. Topics covered include the roles of the PT, PTA, and Aide; standards of practice; evidence-based practice; communication; diversity; and the legal and ethical delivery of physical therapy services. Semester Credit Hours: 2 (2 hrs lecture). Prerequisites: None.
For dates/times for this course please click here
Important Information for Program
- PTA Clinical Education Handbook
- 2023-2024 PTA Student Financial Fact Sheet
- Summary Report from O-net
- Ohio Licensure
- Occupational Outlook
- Occupation Employment and Wages
- Historical Student Success Information
- Public Comments
Program Director: Chad Hensel, PT, DPT, MHS, CSCS 740-386-4156 henselc@mtc.edu
Enter this growing field while you help patients recover from surgery or address long-term health problems interfering with their ability to move and function normally.
Program Outcomes
MTC’s Physical Therapist Assistant program has recently opened a brand new lab and continues to enjoy high success rates in all indicators.
| Graduation Year | 2018 | 2019 | 2-Year Combined Avg 2019-2020 | 2-Year Combined Avg 2020-2021 | 2-Year Combined Avg 2021-2022 |
| National Physical Therapy Assistant Examination (licensure Exam) Ultimate Pass Rate | 87.5% | 95% | 91.4% | 80% | 88.2% |
| Employment Rate (percentage of graduates who were employed as PTAs within 1 year of passing the licensure exam) | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| MTC Graduation Rate (PTA students graduating within 3 years of admission to the PTA Program) | 81.0% | 90.9% | 89.74% | 84.2% | 77.3% |
| First Time Pass rates | 74.3% | 66.7% | 70.6% |
To receive more detailed information on the Physical Therapist Assistant Program or a complete copy of the MTC Catalog, please send an e-mail to zaebstj@mtc.edu or the Office of Admission at enroll@mtc.edu.
Program Accreditation
The PTA program at Marion Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., 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 740-386-4185 or email zaebstj@mtc.edu.
Advisory Committee:
| First | Last | Facility |
| Valerie | Campbell, PT | Marion Medical Campus |
| Susan | Clunk, PT | Marion Medical Campus |
| Crystal | Swango, PTA | MIPA P.T. |
| Lisa | Teynor, PT | Avita Crestline |
| Beth | Hensel, PT | MIPA P.T. |
| Laura | Miller, PT | Mt. Carmel Physical Therapy |
| Erica | Smith, PT | MMC |
| Erin | Alspach | |
| Amy | Williams, PTA | Avita Therapy & Sports Medicine Bucyrus |
| Josh | Rich, PTA | Centerwell |
| Maci | Cooper | Student |
| Alex | Botsko | Student |
