Specialization in Physical Therapist Assistant prepares students to work in a variety of healthcare settings that provide Physical Therapy services.  Students who satisfactorily complete this program will receive an Associate of Applied Science degree.

AAS in PTA is a terminal degree and does not transfer to University PT programs.  Students will be prepared to take licensing exam upon completion of AAS PTA degree plan.

South Plains College Physical Therapist Assistant Program is seeking accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association (1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314; phone; 703-706-3245; accreditation@apta.org). The program has submitted an Application for Candidacy, which is the formal application required in the pre-accreditation stage. Submission of this document does not assure that the program will be granted Candidate for Accreditation status nor does it assure that the program will be granted Accreditation.