Are you interested in a rewarding career? Do you like to help people? Our program is designed to prepare students to function as Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) who work directly with patients under the direction of a physical therapist. Students gain the knowledge of how and why difficulties in movement occur, how to improve mobility, relieve pain and how to prevent or limit physical disability through the use of therapeutic techniques.

With the proper physical therapy assistant training, PTAs can work in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, outpatient facilities, school systems, home health or skilled nursing facilities.

Now Is a Great Time To Become a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)!

• Work in a challenging and rewarding field
• Secure a job in a field that is expected to grow 35% through 2018
• According to the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) it is one of the top 50 growing occupations in the state

Program Quick Facts

Entrance Requirements

To enroll into the Physical Therapist Assistant program students must meet the college requirements for admittance and in addition:

• Achieve a minimum composite score of 21 on the Wonderlic SLE test
• Complete general education requirements with a score of "C" or higher
• Respond satisfactorily to prospective PTA student interview with Program Director or designee
• Experience/Volunteer hours in Physical Therapy highly recommended but not required
  ** Download the Documentation of Physical Therapy Observation Form

Have questions or ready to get started?

Call us at 866-79SOLEX (76539) to speak to an admissions representative or request more information via e-mail.

SOLEX College is seeking accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314; phone; 703-706-3245; accreditation@apta.org). Application for Candidacy has been submitted, 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.