Physical Therapist Assistant Selective Admissions

Admission to the RCSJ Physical Therapist Assistant program is selective, meaning it is not guaranteed and requires additional steps towards admission.

Selective Admissions Steps

Physical Therapist Assistant

The next PTA cohort starts in May 2027.

This program requires a portfolio with a checklist of duties, which must be completed by the deadline for admission consideration.

  • Portfolio Opens: January 4, 2027
  • Final Deadline: February 26, 2027 at 5 p.m.
  • Decision Sent: April 5, 2027
  • Decisions will be sent to your RCSJ student email.
2027 PTA Handbook 2027 PTA Portfolio
PTA

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. 

2027 PTA Information Sessions

  • All applicants must attend ONE information session from the dates below prior to submission of a portfolio.
  • All information sessions will take place via Zoom Webinar unless otherwise noted. 
  • Advance registration is required for all sessions.
  • All information sessions will start promptly at the posted time and last about 1.5 – 2 hours.
  • Late entries (10 minutes past start time) will be prohibited. Plan accordingly!
DateTimeLocation
Registration Link
September 16, 20266 p.m.Virtual 
October 22, 202610 a.m.Virtual 
November 17, 202610 a.m.Virtual 
December 7, 20263 p.m.Virtual 
January 27, 20276 p.m.Virtual 
February 18, 202710 a.m.Virtual 
    

 

Have Questions?

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Frequently Asked Questions

PTA is a Gloucester campus program. 

Graduates from the PTA Program at RCSJ earn an Associate in Applied Science, Physical Therapist Assistant

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.

Five semesters, which is two academic years

There is a maximum cohort size of 18 students accepted each year. 

It is a daytime, weekday program with the technical phase courses being 4-5 days per week, and requires extensive clinical rotations in year two. 

If you are employed at Inspira Health, you are eligible for a 50% discount on tuition and fees.

The Inspira Edge

It varies per student due to financial aid circumstances. The tuition and fees chart details the cost.

For More Information

Contact

Selective Admissions
856-415-2209
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