Roane State Community College

PTA Program Data

Below is complete information including curriculum, learning format, tuition and fees, student outcomes, accreditation, student reviews, and application deadlines for the Physical Therapist Assistant program at Roane State Community College. Page updated: July 1st, 2025

Roane State Community College PTA Program Overview

Roane State Community College’s Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program, based at the Oak Ridge Branch Campus near Knoxville, Tennessee, offers an Associate of Applied Science degree designed to prepare students for immediate entry into this high-demand field. The curriculum follows a “one-plus-one” format: after completing one year of prerequisites—including courses in anatomy and physiology, composition, statistics, and medical terminology—students apply for admission to the PTA cohort. Admission is competitive; typically only 20 spots are available each year with most accepted students having GPAs above 3.5.
Once admitted, students complete three full-time semesters combining classroom instruction, hands-on labs in state-of-the-art facilities, and clinical rotations at over sixty affiliated sites throughout East Tennessee. Core courses cover topics like kinesiology for PTAs, patient care skills, musculoskeletal conditions and treatments—all vital for working under the supervision of licensed physical therapists.

Graduates boast impressive outcomes: recent job placement rates average nearly 100%, with starting salaries around $43K locally and a national median wage over $57K.
The program is fully accredited by CAPTE; graduates are eligible to sit for licensure exams in all U.S. states.

Unique advantages include strong local healthcare partnerships across Knoxville-area hospitals and clinics plus small class sizes that foster close faculty support. With group advising sessions offered regularly via Zoom and robust academic preparation rooted in Roane State’s mission to serve diverse communities across East Tennessee, this PTA program stands out as both rigorous and rewarding—and highly connected to its regional workforce needs.

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PTA Program Contact and Outcomes

Below is complete contact information for the PTA program director at Roane State Community College as well as links to complete data on student outcomes and more information on the Physical Therapist Assistant program.

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