Physical Therapist Assistant

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) Statement

The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Orange County Community College is 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 you need to contact the program/institution directly, please call 845-341-4291 or email maria.harjes@sunyorange.edu

You can review the 2024 PTA Program Financial Fact Sheet (PDF) to learn more about financing your education.

The Program

SUNY Orange's Physical Therapist Assistant degree will offer you both the academic knowledge and clinical skills to become certified/licensed PTA. The PTA works with, and under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist who plans the patient care program; the PTA then helps to carry out this program.

Duties of the PTA include monitoring of vital signs, lifting of patients and equipment, training of patients in therapeutic exercises and activities of daily living, wound care, use of whirlpool and electrical stimulation during treatment procedures, application of heat and cold modalities, patient and family education, wheelchair activities, use of walkers and crutches, assisting the physical therapist in performing patient assessments and complex treatment procedures.

The field of Physical Therapy is demanding but if you think you are ready for the challenge, we encourage you to learn more about the accredited PTA program at SUNY Orange.

Prospective Student Information Packet

• PTA Information Packet for Prospective Students 2024 (PDF)
• PTA Information Packet for Prospective Students 2024 (RTF)
  
  

Graduation Rate

The Graduation Rate for Students Graduating in 2023, 2024 was 62.55%.

The Federation for State Boards of Physical Therapy National Physical Therapy Examination for PTAs:

Graduation Year	Group	Number of Exams	Number of Passing Candidates	Percentage Passing Rate for the Graduating Year(s)
2023	First Time	15	10	66.7%
	Ultimate	15	13	86.7%
2024	First Time	6	5	83.3%
	Ultimate	6	5	83.3%
2 Year Average	First Time	21	15	71.4%
	Ultimate	21	18	85.7%

Employment Data

Year	Employment Rate	Two Year Employment Rate
2023	100%	100%
2024	100%

Concerns/Complaints

Any persons with a formal complaint regarding the physical therapist assistant program can locate the instructions to file a complaint with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education: http://www.capteonline.org/ Complaints/

Any persons with an issue or concern regarding the physical therapist assistant program should click on the following link: Complaint