Physical Therapist Assistant Program Lone Star College-Montgomery's Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program is a five semester program that includes liberal arts and technical courses to prepare students for the rewarding field of healthcare.
The Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
Who wants to be a PTA?
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Important Application Dates
Application Available*: February 4, 2008
Applications due: May 15, 2008
Interview letter out: June 9, 2008
Interviews on: July 8, 2008
Acceptance letters out: July 11, 2008
Acceptance letters due back to the PTA department: July 17, 2008
Accepted Students Background Checks due: July 24, 2008
New Student Orientation** on: July 31, 2008 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
*Please contact an academic counselor in the PTA department (936-273-7360) in order to schedule a pre-application academic review.
**for new students accepted into the PTA program starting Fall 2008 only
Information Sessions
| Date | Time | Location |
Thursday, April 17, 2008 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | B-102 |
Thursday, May 15, 2008 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | B-102 |
Thursday, July 17, 2008 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | B-102 |
Thursday, September 18, 2008 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | B-102 |
Thursday, October 16, 2008 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | B-102 |
Thursday, November 20, 2008 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | B-102 |
Topics to be discussed:
- The profession of physical therapy & the role of the PTA
- Requirements for admission to the PTA program at LSC-Montgomery
- Timetable for the application & admission process
- Preparing yourself for application
- PTA program courses & sequence