Prepare for a career in healthcare through this accredited program!

Physical therapist assistants (PTAs) work as part of a team to provide physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist. PTAs assist the physical therapist in the treatment of individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives.

Job Outlook
  • $57k
    Median Salary for Michigan (Physical Therapist Assistants)
  • 540
    Projected Annual Job Openings in Michigan
  • 31%
    Growth in Michigan Jobs

Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) are in high demand, and that demand continues to grow faster than most occupations. Our students gain meaningful employment shortly after graduation.

  • Our PTA Program has a 100% employment rate for our licensed graduates!
  • PTAs earn roughly $58,040/year (National median).
  • The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).

Physical Therapist Assistant

Mid offers an Associate in Applied Science degree through our Physical Therapist Assistant Program and related Guided Pathway.

Physical therapist assistants (PTAs) work as part of a team to provide physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist. PTAs implement selected components of patient/client interventions (treatment), obtain data related to the interventions provided, and make modifications in selected interventions either to progress the patient/client as directed by the physical therapist or to ensure patient/client safety and comfort.

PTAs assist the physical therapist in the treatment of individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives.

PTAs provide care for people in a variety of settings, including hospitals, private practices, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, schools, sports and fitness facilities, work settings, and nursing homes. PTAs must graduate from a CAPTE-accredited PTA program and licensure or certification is required in most states in which a PTA works.

Our students develop the essential student knowledge, skills, values and attitudes necessary to provide compassionate, quality physical therapy care. After demonstrating competence in didactic and lab skills, students will practice in a clinical setting under the direction of a physical therapist (PT) or a PTA with supervision of a PT and strive to be competent members of the health care team. Graduates will continue to seek continuing education and community service opportunities for professional and personal growth.


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Learn more about a career in PTA:

Information on Becoming a PTA

(courtesy of the APTA.org)

The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Mid Michigan College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Avenue, Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305 - 3085; telephone: 703-684-2782; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 989-317-4609 or email pta@midmich.edu.

 

The program has determined that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands secondary to its accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education, based on the following:

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.

 

Save $ 83% of students receive financial aid and 2 out of 3 attend Mid tuition free.

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Student Outcomes (Mid PTA) Program

Graduation Year Graduation Rate First-Time Licensure Pass Rate Ultimate Licensure Pass Rate Employment Rate
2021 76.9% 90% 100% 100%
2022 91.7% 55.6% 100% 100%
Combined 2-year average 84% 73.7% 100% 100%

(Chart Details: Last Updated on MARCH 26, 2024)


*Graduation Rate: The percentage of students who are matriculated in the first technical course in the program after the add/drop period and who complete the program.

*Employment Rate: The percentage of graduates who sought employment that were employed (full-time or part-time) as a physical therapist assistant within 1 year following graduation who are licensed.

*Ultimate Licensure Pass Rate: The percentage of graduates who take and successfully pass the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE). Rates are considered to be stabilized one year after graduation. Data from NPTE provided by Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT). www.fsbpt.org


pta student emily in skills lab
I am so happy that I decided to go into the Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Mid. This program can be challenging and requires a lot of hard work, but it does an excellent job of preparing students for real-world careers. I recommend Mid to anyone, this is truly a great college for all.

— Emily. PTA Program student.

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CONTACT
Dean of Health Sciences

Barb Wieszciecinski

Phone
(989) 317-4625

bwieszciecinski@midmich.edu

CONTACT
Physical Therapist Assistant Program Director

Dr. Amanda Wismer

Phone
(989) 317-4609

awismer1@midmich.edu

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