Next cycle closes on March 31, 2025.
*In preparation for the upcoming application cycle, please see the 2024-2025 Application Packet and 2024-25 Application Checklist (also found below at "Important Information for PTA Program Applicants").
Important Information for PTA Program Applicants |
2024-2025 Application Packet
or contact Academic Success Coach London Bradley (lbradey@odessa.edu) or Chelsy Nanny (cnanny@odessa.edu) for information on the PTA Program. |
Essential functions for the PTA Student. |
Learn more about CAPTE statistics on PTA students. |
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Special information for degree-seeking, foreign-trained PTs & PTAs. |
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Students’ tentative schedule in the PTA Program is provided below as an example, and subject to change: |
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Semester 1/Fall 2024: |
3 PTHA courses meet four days/wk (M/T/TH 8:30 am to 3:00 pm; W 8:30-10:30 am, with a one and a half hours lunch) for 16 weeks |
Semester 2/Spring 2025: |
3 PTHA courses meet three days/wk (M 8:30-10:30 am; T/TH 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, with a one hour lunch) for 16 weeks |
Semester 3/Summer 2025: |
Clinical A 5+ days/wk for 6 weeks |
Semester 4/Fall 2025: |
3 PTHA courses four days/wk (8:30am to 3:00pm, with a lunch break) for 16 weeks |
Semester 5/Spring 2026: |
1 PTHA course class four days/wk for 4 weeks (8:30am to 3:00pm, with a lunch break), then Clinical B 5+ days a week for 6 weeks, |
Because clinical space is limited, students are admitted selectively. In order to be considered for admission to the PTA Program, students must:
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Be a high school graduate or have earned a GED
- Submit an Application for Odessa College (if not previously enrolled; found at www.odessa.edu)
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Submit official transcripts from all other colleges or universities attended
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Complete the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS Test) up to three times with 30 days between attempts
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Have good character references (professional preferred over personal)
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Required to complete a minimum of forty (40) hours of observation / volunteer / work hours in two or more physical therapy facilities
Acceptance into the program is determined by a point system based on:
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Admission exam score (TEAS Test)
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Academic record (number of general education classes completed and Anatomy and Physiology grades)
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References
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Interview (selection for interview is based on preliminary point totals)
- Reasoning test completed at the time of the interview
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Writing sample completed at the time of the interview
The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education,
Department of Accreditation, American Physical Therapy Association
1111 N. Fairfax St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
703/706-3245
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Odessa College
201 W. University Blvd.
Odessa, TX 79764