{"id":16674,"date":"2026-03-26T13:09:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T17:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics-new\/?page_id=16674&#038;preview_id=16674"},"modified":"2026-03-26T13:09:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T17:09:03","slug":"intro-physical-therapist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/intro-physical-therapist\/","title":{"rendered":"HP: Introduction to Physical Therapist Assistant"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id16674_bb6422-20 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id16674_bb6422-20 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id16674_bb6422-20 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(74% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(26% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id16674_bb6422-20 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id16674_bb6422-20 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id16674_bb6422-20 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16674_bb6422-20 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column16674_352006-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16674_352006-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16674_352006-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16674_352006-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16674_352006-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16674_352006-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16674_352006-d1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16674_352006-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16674_352006-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16674_352006-d1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Did you know that the physical therapist assistant program at Virginia Western Community College prepares you for an exciting career as an integral member of the rehabilitation team and allows you to work in a variety of healthcare settings?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This curriculum is designed to academically prepare students to apply for the restricted admissions\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/physical-therapist-assistant\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"16340\">AAS Physical Therapist Assistant program<\/a>\u00a0and to gain a job ready skill in health professions. Students will either prepare to take the National Registry of EMT certification exam or prepare to work in a medical office. Students should be aware that completion of this program does not guarantee admission into the AAS Physical Therapist Assistant program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.virginiawestern.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=25&amp;poid=3547&amp;returnto=2597\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;background-color:#53c6d6;text-transform:uppercase\">What Classes Do I Take?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/physical-therapist-assistant\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"16340\">Physical Therapist Assistant<\/a> (Associate of Applied Science)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/physical-therapist-assistant\/forms\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"16403\">Application Forms &amp; Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column16674_e1a03e-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16674_e1a03e-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16674_e1a03e-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16674_e1a03e-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16674_e1a03e-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16674_e1a03e-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16674_e1a03e-46{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16674_e1a03e-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16674_e1a03e-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16674_e1a03e-46\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column16674_a92d06-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column16674_a92d06-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16674_a92d06-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16674_a92d06-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16674_a92d06-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16674_a92d06-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16674_a92d06-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#18284a;}.kadence-column16674_a92d06-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16674_a92d06-a2, .kadence-column16674_a92d06-a2 h1, .kadence-column16674_a92d06-a2 h2, .kadence-column16674_a92d06-a2 h3, .kadence-column16674_a92d06-a2 h4, .kadence-column16674_a92d06-a2 h5, .kadence-column16674_a92d06-a2 h6{color:#ffffff;}.kadence-column16674_a92d06-a2 a{color:#ffffff;}.kadence-column16674_a92d06-a2 a:hover{color:#fec00f;}.kadence-column16674_a92d06-a2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16674_a92d06-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16674_a92d06-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16674_a92d06-a2 feature-box-academic\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Cost &amp; Length<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Est. Tuition*:<\/strong> $<span id=\"tuition\"><\/span><br><strong>Program Length:<\/strong> 1 Year<br><strong>Credits: <\/strong><span id=\"hours\">28<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"disclaimer\"><p>*Estimated cost reflects in-state rate and is subject to change. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/pay\/cost-of-attendance\/\">Click here for the cost of attendance for financial aid<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Head<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jordan Tucker, PT, DPT, EdD<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Program Director and Assistant Professor, Physical Therapist Assistant<\/em><\/p>\n<p>B.S. &#8211; Ithaca College, 2004<br \/>\nM.S. &#8211; Ithaca College, 2005<br \/>\nDPT &#8211; Ithaca College, 2005<br \/>\nEdD &#8211; A.T. Still University, 2021<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3>Have Questions? 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