State CIP Code 1351080601

The Physical Therapist Assistant Program leads to an Associate in Science (A.S.) in Physical therapist Assistance degree. Students are admitted annually at the end of the fall semester to begin technical courses in spring. Admissions requirements and procedures are subject to change. Interested students should review all application materials and selection criteria on the PTA Program website. Applicants must complete specific requirements in addition to the College application. Students selected for the program will receive conditional acceptance pending completion of a background check and drug screen. Graduates are eligible to apply for licensure by examination to become licensed PTAs. Contact a Student Success Navigator at (850) 502-2895 or studentsuccess@nwfsc.edu for advising or additional information.

The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Northwest Florida State College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (850)863-6511 or email pta@nwfsc.edu. 

Selective Program Admissions

Certain programs are labeled as “selective” and require applicants to fulfill additional requirements before being accepted. Furthermore, there may be a limited number of available seats in the program. Please review the additional criteria provided below and visit the program’s website for any further information.

This program is a Selective Admission program subject to additional program policies. Policies are strictly enforced and students should work with a Student Success Navigator rather than self-advise. The admission criteria and process are subject to change; students should refer to the Selective Programs Admissions/Physical Therapist Assistant (A.S.) webpage for the most current information. All PTA technical courses are held at the Fort Walton Beach Campus and students are assigned to clinical practices at various healthcare facilities and outpatient clinics in the region.