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Planned In-Person Service Interruptions

​RCSJ is excited to announce that we are preparing a new student experience for registration. This new system will launch soon, and while we make the transition from our old Portal and Self-Service systems, some areas will experience in-person service interruptions from June 9 through June 20 as employees attend training. Please note that during this time, all course registration services through the online systems are still available.​

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Selective Admissions

Physical Therapist Assistant

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Welcome to the Physical Therapist Assistant Program!

​Next Cohort to begin in May 2026

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Portfolios Accepted: 

January 5, 2026 - February 27, 2026

Final Deadline:

February 27, 2026, at 5 PM

Admissions Decisions Sent: 

April 2, 2026, to RCSJ email account


2026 Admissions Handbook​​​​​
2026 Admissions Portfolio​​


Transferring Credit? Learn more!​

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The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program prepares the physical therapist assistant to provide physical therapy interventions and components of therapeutic measurement under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist.

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to apply to take the National Physical Therapy Examination for Physical Therapist Assistants to determine competence for licensure .

This program is not designed for students who wish to progress to a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program.

Physical Therapist Assistant Accreditation Status

​​​PT vs. PTA

HSRT-AD Exam Information​
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​​​​​Fast Facts

​Application Cycle: 
Spring Admission, Summer Start
Degree Received:
Associate in Applied Science, Physical Therapist Assistant
Program Length:
2 full academic​ years, 5 semesters 
Cohort Size:
18 Students maximum accepted annually
Schedule:
Daytime, weekday program. Technical phase courses can be 4-5 days per week. Extensive clinical requirements in semesters 3 and 4.
​ Estimated Cost:
Varies per student​​

​2026 PTA Information Sessions

All applicants must attend​ ONE information session from the dates below prior to submission of a portfolio

All information sessions take place via Zoom Webinar unless otherwise noted.


​​​​Day
 ​Date
​Time
​Registration Link
​Wednesday
September 17, 2025
6:00 PM

​Thursday
October 23, 2025
10:00 AM
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​Tuesday​
​November 18, 2025  
​10:00 AM
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​Monday
December 1, 2025
​3:00 PM
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​Wednesday
​January 28, 2026
​6:00 PM​
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​Thursday
February 19, 2026*
FINAL SESSION!

​10:00 AM


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*This is the final information session for the 2026 PTA program. No additional sessions will be scheduled after this date.






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