This page contains complete information on PTA schools in Arizona and was last updated on: January 15th, 2021.
Arizona has 6 CAPTE accredited PTA schools. Successful completion of an accredited PTA program is required before taking the National Physical Therapist Assistant Exam (NPTAE) to get licensed.
Here are the 6 accredited PTA Schools in Arizona, to learn more about each PTA Program click on the green Request Info button, website URL, or email address.
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Accredited PTA Schools in Arizona
The 6 currently accredited Physical Therapist Assistant Programs in Arizona are listed below. Admissions into some Arizona PTA programs require a high school diploma while others only require a GED paired with specific prerequisite coursework. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is typically required for admission into a PTA program in Arizona. Each of the programs listed below provides an accredited physical therapy education for Physical Therapist Assistants, including required clinical experience training with a licensed physical therapist. PTA students may opt to earn an associate degree or a bachelor’s degree.
Interested in learning more about these PTA programs? Click the green button to request more info directly from each degree program below to learn more about them.
| Brookline College PTA Program Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Physical Address | Physical Therapist Assistant Program Brookline College 2445 W Dunlap Ave, Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ 85021 United States | |
| Phone Number | (602) 242-6265 | |
| Website Address | http://brooklinecollege.edu | |
| Program Contact | lpfeiffer@brooklinecollege.edu | |
| PTA Program Director | Lee Pfeiffer, PT, MS PTA Program Director | |
| PTA Program Accreditation & School Classification | ||
| Program Accreditor | Accrediting Commission for Independent Colleges and Schools | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate/Associate’s Colleges | |
| Carrington College – Mesa PTA Program Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Physical Address | Physical Therapist Assistant Program Carrington College – Mesa 1001 W Southern Avenue #130 Mesa, AZ 85210 United States | |
| Phone Number | (480) 212-1600 | |
| Website Address | www.carrington.edu | |
| Program Contact | kking@carrington.edu | |
| PTA Program Director | Kelly King, PT, MA Program Director | |
| PTA Program Accreditation & School Classification | ||
| Program Accreditor | Western Association of Schools and Colleges/Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate’s–Private For-profit | |
| GateWay Community College PTA Program Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Physical Address | Physical Therapist Assistant Program GateWay Community College 108 North 40th Street Phoenix, AZ 85034-1704 United States | |
| Phone Number | (602) 286-8476 | |
| Website Address | healthcare.gatewaycc.edu | |
| Program Contact | zawicki@gatewaycc.edu | |
| PTA Program Director | Peter Zawicki, PT, MS Program Director | |
| PTA Program Accreditation & School Classification | ||
| Program Accreditor | Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate’s–Public Urban-serving Multicampus | |
| Mohave Community College PTA Program Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Physical Address | Physical Therapist Assistant Program Mohave Community College 1977 Acoma Boulevard, West Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 United States | |
| Phone Number | (928) 505-3351 | |
| Website Address | http://www.mohave.edu | |
| Program Contact | ebriere@mohave.edu | |
| PTA Program Director | Elizabeth A Briere, PT, DPT Program Director | |
| PTA Program Accreditation & School Classification | ||
| Program Accreditor | Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate’s–Public Suburban-serving Multicampus | |
| Pima Medical Institute – Mesa Campus PTA Program Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Physical Address | Physical Therapist Assistant Program Pima Medical Institute – Mesa Campus 957 S Dobson Road Mesa, AZ 85202 United States | |
| Phone Number | (480) 644-0267 | |
| Program Contact | rcarpenter@pmi.edu | |
| PTA Program Director | Rebecca Carpenter, PT, NMD Program Director | |
| PTA Program Accreditation & School Classification | ||
| Program Accreditor | Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate’s–Private For-profit | |
| Pima Medical Institute – Tucson Campus PTA Program Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Physical Address | Physical Therapist Assistant Program Pima Medical Institute – Tucson Campus 3350 East Grant Road Tucson, AZ 85716-2800 United States | |
| Phone Number | (520) 326-1600 | |
| Website Address | www.pmi.edu | |
| Program Contact | bradack@pmi.edu | |
| PTA Program Director | Benjamin Radack, PT, DPT Program Director | |
| PTA Program Accreditation & School Classification | ||
| Program Accreditor | Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate’s–Private For-profit | |
PTA Schools Near Arizona
The surrounding states to Arizona listed below each offer some great accredited physical therapist assistant schools to choose from to start your education and begin taking classes.
Selecting a PTA School in Arizona
There are a number of factors to consider when selecting physical therapy assistant programs. Here is a quick list of a couple of the most significant considerations to keep in mind as you research for your PTA program:
- PTA School size
- Pass-rate of the NPTAE test
- Classroom and labroom resources
- University costs and opportunities for financial aid
- PTA School admittance requirements
There are a lot of factors to consider when deciding on the best school for you. You may want to focus on which school is closest to you, or you may want to go with the highest ranked school that can provide you with a quality education.
When searching for physical therapist assistant schools, you may want to talk with present-day college students as well as recent graduates of the physical therapist assistant schools of interest. Talking to people who have actually studied in these programs can provide you with additional insight into the strengths and weaknesses of each school and how well it prepared them for their national PTA licensure exam.
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