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 Heartland’s PTA Class of 2021 has an impressive 93.3 percent
first-time pass rate for the national licensure exam.
“We continue to see tremendous success for this young program,” said
Daryl Menke, Physical Therapy Assistant program coordinator and
instructor. “Taking the national examination is a requirement to
becoming licensed, and all of our students passed on the first
attempt. This exceeded the national rate of around 87 percent of
students who pass the national examination on the first attempt.”
Heartland’s PTA program became fully accredited by the Commission on
Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) on April 26,
2017.
“This group is definitive of the term persevere,” Menke said. “They
handled the full brunt of COVID with a can-do attitude and resilient
work ethic, and now we celebrate their efforts, success, and
progression into their careers.”
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In order to become a licensed PTA, students must graduate from an
accredited program to become eligible to sit for the national licensure exam.
About the PTA program
A PTA provides physical therapy treatments under the direction and supervision
of a licensed physical therapist to help people recover from injuries, illnesses
and surgeries.
The program is now accepting students into its next cohort. The application
process closes on August 1 of each year. More information can be found at
https://www.heartland.edu/pta
[Steve Fast
Director, Public Information
Heartland Community College] |
