Colorado has 5 CAPTE accredited PTA schools. Taking the National Physical Therapist Assistant Exam (NPTAE) requires successful completion of an accredited PTA program. And both tasks are required in order to obtain your state PTA license. Below is a table of the the 5 accredited PTA Schools in Colorado, click each one to learn more about its PTA program.
More PTA Info for Colorado:
See PTA Programs Near Me
See Online PTA Programs
Accredited PTA Schools in Colorado
| Arapahoe Community College PTA Program Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Physical Address | Physical Therapist Assistant Program Arapahoe Community College 5900 S Santa Fe Drive PO Box 9002 Littleton, CO 80120-1801 United States | |
| Phone Number | (303) 797-5897 | |
| Website Address | www.arapahoe.edu | |
| Program Contact | paula.provence@arapahoe.edu | |
| PTA Program Director | Paula Provence, PT, MEd Department Chair, PTA Program | |
| 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 | |
| Concorde Career College – Aurora PTA Program Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Physical Address | Physical Therapist Assistant Program Concorde Career College – Aurora 111 Havana Street Aurora, CO 80010-4314 United States | |
| Phone Number | (303) 861-1151 | |
| Website Address | www.concorde.edu | |
| Program Contact | JGalbreath@concorde.edu | |
| PTA Program Director | Jessica Miller-Galbreath, PT, MSPT, DPT Program Director | |
| PTA Program Accreditation & School Classification | ||
| Program Accreditor | Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate’s–Private For-profit | |
| Morgan Community College PTA Program Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Physical Address | Physical Therapist Assistant Program Morgan Community College 920 Barlow Road Fort Morgan, CO 80701-4371 United States | |
| Phone Number | (800) 622-0216 | |
| Website Address | www.morgancc.edu | |
| Program Contact | doug.smith@morgancc.edu | |
| PTA Program Director | Douglas Smith, PTA, BS, MA 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 Rural-serving Medium | |
| Pima Medical Institute – Denver Campus PTA Program Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Physical Address | Physical Therapist Assistant Program Pima Medical Institute – Denver Campus 7475 Dakin Street, Suite 100 Denver, CO 80221-6915 United States | |
| Phone Number | (303) 426-1800 | |
| Website Address | www.pmi.edu | |
| Program Contact | lreina@pmi.edu | |
| PTA Program Director | Lynette Reina, PT, DPT Program Director | |
| PTA Program Accreditation & School Classification | ||
| Program Accreditor | Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate’s–Private For-profit | |
| Pueblo Community College PTA Program Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Physical Address | Physical Therapist Assistant Program Pueblo Community College 900 West Orman Avenue Pueblo, CO 81004-1430 United States | |
| Phone Number | (719) 549-3433 | |
| Website Address | www.pueblocc.edu/PTA/ | |
| Program Contact | Margaret.Oreskovich@pueblocc.edu | |
| PTA Program Director | Margaret Oreskovich, PTA, MS PTA Chair | |
| PTA Program Accreditation & School Classification | ||
| Program Accreditor | Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate’s–Public Rural-serving Large | |
How to Select a PTA School in Colorado
There are a number of things to consider when selecting physical therapist assistant programs. Here’s a quick list of some of the most crucial considerations to always remember as you research for your physical therapist assistant program:
- College size
- Pass-rates of the National licensure test
- Lecture room and labroom facilities
- PTA School costs and potential opportunities for financial aid
- PTA Program admittance requirements
As you bring these physical therapy assistant program things into thought, it may be useful to talk with current students in addition to recent graduates of the physical therapist assistant schools of interest. Also, interviewing firms whom have hired these students can give you additional insight to each programs strengths and weaknesses.
