Kennebec Valley 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 Kennebec Valley Community College. Page updated: July 1st, 2025

Kennebec Valley Community College PTA Program Overview

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program at Kennebec Valley Community College (KVCC) in Fairfield, Maine offers a comprehensive, competency-based associate degree designed to prepare students for immediate entry into the healthcare workforce. Accredited by CAPTE, the program blends classroom theory with hands-on patient simulations and clinical experiences across Maine’s hospitals, rehabilitation centers, skilled nursing facilities, and outpatient clinics.
Students complete approximately 60-70 credit hours over two years. Coursework covers anatomy and physiology, therapeutic interventions, functional training techniques, medical terminology, and general education requirements. Before advancing to Clinical Education II in their second year’s spring semester—a pivotal real-world experience—students must finish all prerequisite courses with a minimum “C” grade.

Graduates of KVCC’s PTA program boast impressive outcomes: an 89% graduation rate (2023–24), a 92% ultimate pass rate on the licensing exam, and a 100% employment rate within six months of graduation. Tuition is affordable compared to four-year colleges; financial aid options are available for eligible students.

Unique to KVCC is its close-knit campus community spanning Fairfield and Augusta—with small class sizes that foster strong faculty-student connections—and its commitment to first-generation college student support. Students should be aware that reliable transportation may be needed for clinical placements statewide.

For those seeking rewarding work helping others regain mobility in central Maine or beyond, KVCC’s PTA program stands out as both accessible and rigorous—a smart step toward a stable career in allied health.

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PTA Program Contact and Outcomes

Below is complete contact information for the PTA program director at Kennebec Valley 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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