Wytheville 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 Wytheville Community College. Page updated: July 1st, 2025

Wytheville Community College PTA Program Overview

Wytheville Community College’s Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program offers a comprehensive, five-semester Associate of Applied Science degree designed to prepare students for rewarding careers in physical therapy. Established in 1986, this program serves western and southwestern Virginia—an area with increasing healthcare needs—and draws students from surrounding regions including northeastern Tennessee, northwestern North Carolina, and southern West Virginia.
The PTA curriculum blends classroom instruction on the Wytheville campus with hands-on clinical experiences at partner facilities throughout the region. Students complete general education prerequisites locally before enrolling in WCC’s specialized PTA courses covering anatomy, therapeutic techniques, patient care skills, and clinical practice. The program is accredited by CAPTE and boasts strong outcomes: recent classes have achieved graduation rates up to 100%, licensure pass rates as high as 100%, and a consistent 100% employment rate within one year of licensure.

Admission is competitive; applicants must meet academic requirements—including biology and chemistry coursework—a minimum GPA of 2.5, shadowing hours with PT professionals, pre-admission testing (TEAS-AH), health screenings, background checks, immunizations, CPR certification, and proof of insurance.

Graduates are well-prepared to work under licensed physical therapists across diverse settings such as hospitals, outpatient clinics or home health agencies. With affordable tuition typical of Virginia community colleges and a strong local job market for allied health professionals—as noted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics—the WCC PTA program stands out for its regional focus and excellent graduate success rates.

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PTA Program Contact and Outcomes

Below is complete contact information for the PTA program director at Wytheville 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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