This page contains complete information on PTA schools in Alabama and was last updated on: January 13th, 2021.
Alabama currently has 6 CAPTE accredited Physical Therapist Assistant Programs that upon completion earn an associate degree and make you eligible to test for your state PTA license.
Below is a list of Alabama’s PTA programs, to learn more about each one click on the green Request Info button, website URL, or email address.
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Accredited PTA Programs in Alabama
CAPTE Accredited Physical Therapist Assistant Programs in Alabama are listed below. Some Alabama PTA programs require a high school diploma for admission, while others ask for a GED with certain prerequisite courses. Admission to a PTA program in Alabama typically requires a minimum GPA of 2.5. All of the schools below will provide an accredited physical therapy education for PT Assistants that includes the clinical experience requirement.
If you may be interested in becoming an applicant then you can request more info directly from each degree program below to learn more about each program.
| Bishop State Community College PTA Program Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Physical Address | Physical Therapist Assistant Program Bishop State Community College 1365 Martin Luther King Avenue Mobile, AL 36603-3536 United States | |
| Phone Number | (251) 405-4441 | |
| Website Address | www.bscc.cc.al.us | |
| Program Contact | pwehner@bishop.edu | |
| PTA Program Director | Pamela M Wehner, PT, MS Director/ACCE | |
| PTA Program Accreditation & School Classification | ||
| Program Accreditor | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/Commission on Colleges | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate’s–Public Urban-serving Multicampus | |
| Calhoun Community College PTA Program Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Physical Address | Physical Therapist Assistant Program Calhoun Community College PO Box 2216 Decatur, AL 35609 United States | |
| Phone Number | (256) 306-2786 | |
| Website Address | www.calhoun.edu | |
| Program Contact | hlm@calhoun.edu | |
| PTA Program Director | Heather MacKrell, PT, PhD Program Director | |
| PTA Program Accreditation & School Classification | ||
| Program Accreditor | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/Commission on Colleges | |
| Carnegie Classification | Not Classified | |
| George C Wallace Community College PTA Program Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Physical Address | Physical Therapist Assistant Program George C Wallace Community College 1141 Wallace Drive Dothan, AL 36303-0943 United States | |
| Phone Number | (334) 556-2233 | |
| Website Address | www.wallace.edu | |
| Program Contact | hwells@wallace.edu | |
| PTA Program Director | Heather Wells, DPT Academic Administrator | |
| PTA Program Accreditation & School Classification | ||
| Program Accreditor | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/Commission on Colleges | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate’s–Public Rural-serving Large | |
| Jefferson State Community College PTA Program Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Physical Address | Physical Therapist Assistant Program Jefferson State Community College Center for Professional, Career, and Technical Education 4600 Valleydale Road Birmingham, AL 35242-4607 United States | |
| Phone Number | (205) 983-5995 | |
| Website Address | www.jeffstateonline.com/pta | |
| Program Contact | vleblanc@jeffstateonline.com | |
| PTA Program Director | Vanessa LeBlanc, PT, DPT Program Director | |
| PTA Program Accreditation & School Classification | ||
| Program Accreditor | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/Commission on Colleges | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate’s–Public Urban-serving Multicampus | |
| South University – Montgomery PTA Program Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Physical Address | Physical Therapist Assisting Program South University – Montgomery 5355 Vaughn Road Montgomery, AL 36116-1120 United States | |
| Phone Number | (334) 395-8800 | |
| Website Address | www.southuniversity.edu | |
| Program Contact | jrice@southuniversity.edu | |
| PTA Program Director | Joanne Rice, PT, DPT, MS Program Director | |
| PTA Program Accreditation & School Classification | ||
| Program Accreditor | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/Commission on Colleges | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges–Diverse Fields | |
| Wallace State Community College – Hanceville PTA Program Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Physical Address | Physical Therapist Assistant Program Wallace State Community College – Hanceville PO Box 2000 801 Main St. NW Hanceville, AL 35077-2000 United States | |
| Phone Number | (256) 352-8332 | |
| Website Address | www.wallacestate.edu | |
| Program Contact | alina.adams@wallacestate.edu | |
| PTA Program Director | Alina C Adams, PT, MS Program Director | |
| PTA Program Accreditation & School Classification | ||
| Program Accreditor | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/Commission on Colleges | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate’s–Public Rural-serving Large | |
PTA Schools Near Alabama
The following surrounding states to Alabama offer many great accredited physical therapist assistant schools to choose from to begin your education and start taking classes.
How to Select a PTA School in Alabama
There are a few things to consider when selecting physical therapist assistant schools. Here is a shortlist of a few of the most important considerations to keep in mind as you search for your physical therapist assistant school:
- University size
- Passing-rate of the National licensure test
- Course room and lab facilities
- College costs and potential opportunities for financial aid
- PTA Program admittance criteria
While you bring these physical therapy assistant program factors into consideration, it can be useful to talk with present-day college students as well as recent graduates of the physical therapist assistant schools of interest.
Also, talking to businesses that have actually hired these students can provide you additional insight to each school’s strengths and weaknesses.
Physical Therapist Assistant Programs in Alabama are not all the same. A big factor in where you decide to go to school will be based on your financial needs and wants.
You may want to go to the school that is closest to you, or you may want to go to the best school that can provide you with a quality education. You’ll want to consider both the physical therapy department itself and the general education provided by the university or college. Either way, you will want to do your research and find the right school for your needs.
It should also be noted that physical therapist assistants and PT Aides can advance their careers by completing PT School and becoming Physical Therapists.
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