About the PTA Program
Program Mission
The PTA Program exists to provide a quality education that empowers knowledgeable, competent, and reflective entry-level PTAs to deliver physical therapy services to the communities served in an ever-changing healthcare environment.
Accreditation
The On-Campus and Online Hybrid Physical Therapist Assistant Programs at San Juan College are 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 directly, please call (505) 566-3562 or email pta@sanjuancollege.edu. If needing to contact the institution directly, please call (505) 326-3311 or email admissions@sanjuancollege.edu.
Program Estimated Costs
Below are links to information for the estimated cost of the On-Campus and Online/Hybrid Physical Therapist Assistant Programs at San Juan College.
2023 PTA On-Campus/Traditional Program Financial Fact Sheet
2023 PTA Online/Hybrid Program Financial Fact Sheet
Proctoring: Virtual Proctoring and/or live proctoring services will be used throughout the PTA Program. Both services provide identity verification and proctoring to ensure exam integrity and academic honesty. The Online/Hybrid & On-Campus students are responsible for the fees related to this service when used. Pricing may vary depending on the virtual proctoring service obtained by the college.
Program Fees: Effective January 2022, students who are accepted into the Online/Hybrid & On-Campus programs are required to pay a non-refundable program fee of $200 per semester.
Additional Costs: Other additional costs will be program fees, textbooks, annual APTA membership fees, immunizations and health exam, CPR & First Aid Certifications, PTA student kits, clinical education onboarding fees, scrubs, drug screening, background checks. Both programs may have transportation and lodging expenses related to clinical externships. Students in the Online/Hybrid Program are responsible for lodging & transportation associated with the On-Campus portion of the PTA lab courses. Onsite labs are held at San Juan College approximately 9 to 18 consecutive days (including weekends) for 5 consecutive semesters following acceptance into the program.
PTA Program Outcomes
Online/Hybrid Program
| 2-Year Averages | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation Year | Graduation Rate* | First time Pass Rate** | Ultimate Pass Rate** | Employment Rate |
| 2022-2023 | 81.82% (27/33) | 96.3% (26/27) | 96.3% (26/27) | 100% |
| 2021-2022 | 90.91% (30/33) | 96.55% (28/29) | 96.55% (28/29) | 100% |
On-Campus / Traditional Program
| 2-Year Averages | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation Year | Graduation Rate* | First time Pass Rate** | Ultimate Pass Rate** | Employment Rate |
| 2022-2023 | 68.18% (15/22) | 60% (9/15) | 86.67% (13/15) | 100% |
| 2021-2022 | 78.79% (26/33) | 70.83% (17/24) | 88.46% (23/26) | 100% |
Licensure Information
All 50 states and the District of Columbia require licensure or certification for PTAs. The licensure process protects the public ensuring that only those candidates who have graduated from an accredited program and have demonstrated a basic entry-level competency on the national license exam are permitted to treat the public. An active license or certificate is required for each state in which the PTA practices. The license must be renewed on an ongoing basis with most states requiring continuing education for renewal. The PTA must follow scope of work and supervision requirements outlined in each state’s physical therapy practice act. Note: A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the licensing exam.
The program has determined that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in all states, the District of Colombia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands secondary to its accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, based on the following: CAPTE accreditation of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant program satisfies state educational requirements in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Thus, students graduating from CAPTE-accredited physical therapist and physical therapist assistant education programs are eligible to take the National Physical Therapy Examination and apply for licensure in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For more information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, refer to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy website at www.fsbpt.org.
Feedback
The SJC PTA Program strives to improve and welcomes feedback. Please submit any feedback directly to the PTA Program Director at pta@sanjuancollege.edu.
