About the program:
Physical therapy is a health profession with the primary purpose of restoring, maintaining and improving the quality of life of the healthy and those with injury or dysfunction. Through the use of such tools as physical agents (i.e., heat, cold, ultrasound, traction, electrical stimulation), gait training, massage and various forms of exercise, physical therapy professionals work in a variety of settings with a variety of patients.
Some settings in which physical therapy is performed include hospitals, private clinics, rehabilitation units/center, nursing homes, schools and private homes. Patients treated in physical therapy range from newborns to the geriatric population and sample diagnoses would include cerebral palsy, athletic injuries, back/neck problems, strokes, burns/wounds, post-surgical conditions and spinal cord injuries.
How do I apply to the KC PTA Program?
How to submit your application: Please download the application above, fill it out and drop it by the Woodruff Adult Education Center (AEC), Office 103.
NOTE: The deadline for the application has been extended to Noon on Monday, April 10, 2023.
Current Grade Form:
Please use the Current Grade Form to document your current grade in a course that is in progress and will not have final grade posted by the application due date.
PTA program information sessions:
- Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at 4 p.m.
Accreditation Status
The PTA Program at Kilgore College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22305-3085; Telephone: 703-706-3245; E-mail: accreditation@apta.org. Website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (903) 983-8154 or email kkleinig@kilgore.edu.
Student Outcomes:
The PTA Program at Kilgore College has excellent student outcomes for its students including graduation rates, licensure pass rates on the national licensure exam, and employment rates. For the most recent two years of data collection (2020-2022), the following outcomes are noted in these areas:
- Graduation rate: 80%
- National licensure ultimate exam pass rate (last two years): 83.3%
- First time national licensure exam pass rate for last two years: 62.5%
- Employment rate (last two years): 100%
What does the PTA Program cost?
- For estimated costs of the KC PTA Program, view the 2022-2023 cost analysis document (pdf).
- Also, view the PTA Student Financial Fact Sheet (pdf)
Program information:
NOTE: For students in this course who may have a criminal background, please be advised that the background could keep you from being licensed by the State of Texas. If you have a question about your background and licensure, please speak with your faculty member or the department chair. You also have the right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the applicable licensing agency.