Louisiana only has a few CAPTE accredited PTA schools. It is required to complete an accredited PTA program in order to take the National Physical Therapist Assistant Exam (NPTAE). And once you pass the NPTAE you’re able to apply for a PTA license in your state. See the table below for accredited PTA Schools in Louisiana, click a PTA school to learn more about the PTA program.
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Accredited PTA Schools in Louisiana
| Bossier Parish Community College PTA Program Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Physical Address | Physical Therapist Assistant Program Bossier Parish Community College 6220 East Texas Street Bossier City, LA 71111-6922 United States | |
| Phone Number | (318) 678-6000 | |
| Website Address | www.bpcc.edu | |
| Program Contact | lbryant@bpcc.edu | |
| PTA Program Director | Laura Bryant, PT, MEd 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 Medium | |
| Delgado Community College PTA Program Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Physical Address | Physical Therapist Assistant Program Delgado Community College 615 City Park Avenue New Orleans, LA 70119-4399 United States | |
| Phone Number | (504) 483-4207 | |
| Website Address | www.dcc.edu/ | |
| Program Contact | Swelsh1@dcc.edu | |
| PTA Program Director | Susan M Welsh, PT, PhD 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 | |
| Louisiana College PTA Program Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Physical Address | Physical Therapist Assistant Program Louisiana College 1140 College Drive, Box 531 Pineville, LA 71359 United States | |
| Phone Number | (318) 487-7011 | |
| Website Address | lacollege.edu | |
| Program Contact | amy.stallings@lacollege.edu | |
| PTA Program Director | Amy J Stallings, PT, DPT Program Director | |
| PTA Program Accreditation & School Classification | ||
| Program Accreditor | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/Commission on Colleges | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges–Diverse Fields | |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University PTA Program Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Physical Address | Physical Therapist Assistant Program Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University 7443 Picardy Baton Rouge, LA 70808-7212 United States | |
| Phone Number | (225) 768-1700 | |
| Website Address | www.franu.edu | |
| Program Contact | leah.geheber@franu.edu | |
| PTA Program Director | Leah Geheber, PT, MS Program Director | |
| PTA Program Accreditation & School Classification | ||
| Program Accreditor | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/Commission on Colleges | |
| Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Institutions–Other health professions schools | |
Choosing a PTA School in Louisiana
There are a few of factors to consider when selecting physical therapist assistant programs. Here is a quick list of a few of the most crucial considerations to take into account as you research for your physical therapy assistant school:
- PTA School size
- Pass rate of the license exam
- Class and lab-room resources
- Program expenses and opportunities for financial aid
- College admittance criteria
While you take all these PTA program things into consideration, it can be useful to survey present-day college students and recent graduates of the physical therapist assistant programs of interest. Also, interviewing companies who have employed these students can give you more insight to each schools strengths & weaknesses.
