Accreditation
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Fayetteville Technical Community 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: CAPTE
If need to contact the program/institution directly, please call 910-678-8259 or email webstera@faytechcc.edu..
Competitive Admissions
A student must complete all pre-requisites and gain competitive points in order to apply for approval to the Physical Therapist Assistant program.
Once approved for a Health program, students will be provided with information regarding books, uniforms, supplies and equipment, and any additional program requirements.
Competitive Points
As part of the competitive admissions process, each student is evaluated based on a point system. The Competitive Points Worksheet outlines the potential points a prospective student can earn.
Estimated Program Costs
Please note that all costs are estimates and subject to change. Tuition is established by the State Board of Community Colleges and North Carolina General Assembly and is subject to change without notice.
Outcomes
| Program Outcomes | 2-Year Average (2023-2024) |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 51% |
| Graduation Rate | 94% |
| Employment Rate | 100% |
| First Time Licensure Pass Rate | 79% |
| Ultimate Licensure Pass Rate | 93% |
State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement – North Carolina (SARA NC)
SARA North Carolina is a program of the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority. The State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) is an agreement among member states and districts that establishes comparable national standards for interstate offering of post-secondary distance education courses and programs. The primary objectives of SARA NC are to make it easier for institutions in North Carolina to provide online and distance education options to students in other states and to provide basic protections for those students. SARA is overseen by a national council and administered by four regional higher education compacts, MHEC, NEBHE, SREB and WICHE. The four SARA agreements of those compacts are collectively treated as a plural, the Agreements. North Carolina has been accepted as a member state of SARA, through the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB).
If an issue cannot be resolved to your satisfaction, you may file a complaint with SARA-NC the authorizing agency for North Carolina on the SARA NC Complaint Process and Complaint Form.
North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority
c/o SARA North Carolina
P.O. Box 41349
Raleigh, NC 27629
www.saranc.org
E-Mail: information@saranc.org
(855) 727-2162, toll free
(919) 248-4667, local
(919) 248-6667, fax
What to Expect:
Course Work
The Physical Therapist Assistant curriculum prepares graduates to work in direct patient care settings under supervision of physical therapists. Assistants work to improve or restore function by alleviation or prevention of physical impairment.
Course work includes normal human anatomy and physiology, the consequences of disease pathology or injury, and physical therapy treatment of a variety of patient conditions affecting humans throughout the life span.
Career Paths
A student must complete all pre-requisites and gain competitive points in order to apply for approval to the Physical Therapist Assistant program.
Once approved for a Health program, students will be provided with information regarding books, uniforms, supplies and equipment, and any additional program requirements.
Fact Sheet for Physical Therapy Assistant’s Associate, Diploma & Certificate Programs
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Associate Degree
Physical Therapist Assistant (A45620)
Program Length: 5 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma/GED, 1 Unit of Biology, 1 Unit of Chemistry, ENG-025 or Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Associate in Applied Science
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program is designed to meet the educational requirements for the licensure in North Carolina through the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. Please see the disclosure chart for information regarding licensure in other states.
