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Physical Therapist Assistant
Program Information
The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) degree program prepares students for employment as a PTA, a health-care provider who, with the guidance of a physical therapist, performs a wide variety of functions as part of the health-care team. This field has been expanding in recent years and the employment outlook continues to be good in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home care, and outpatient facilities. In addition to classes in psychology, medical terminology, neuroanatomy and physiology, instrumentation and kinesiology for physical therapy, and advanced physical therapy techniques, students gain “hands-on” experience through clinical practice at area health-care facilities. The PTA program at Anoka-Ramsey Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
Application Information
The PTA program at Anoka-Ramsey is a special admission program that accepts applications for review once a year in February. Students must complete specific eligibility requirements to be able to apply to the program.
Meeting minimum application eligibility requirements does not guarantee program admission. If applicants meet minimum requirements, they will then be given an applicant score based on how many of the program-specific biology courses and general education courses they have completed, their grades in these courses, and their score on the standardized test or proof of bachelor’s degree documentation they submit. These applicant scores are used to determine the top applicants who are then offered places in the program. To review minimum eligibility requirements needed for application and a sample of the scoring rubric used to score an applicant, refer to the PTA Information Packet
Health Science Reasoning Testing (HSRT)
The Health Science Reasoning Test (HSRT) is taken to be considered for admission to the Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) program starting with the Fall 2024 application.
PTA Fall 2024 Application Cycle: Open through Friday, March 8, 2024
The HSRT is a 50 minute, 35 question, multiple choice, online exam designed to measure critical thinking skills that requires you to read information and respond to questions based on the reading. All information needed to answer the questions is in the reading, so there is no need for healthcare background information.
The HSRT can only be taken once per application cycle. Only the first exam will be considered with your application. Students are responsible for any additional charges. There is a $32 fee payable when scheduling in RegisterBlast. A Photo ID is required. No calculators, paper, or electronics are to be present during the exam.
Testing Accommodations must be approved by the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) prior to scheduling the exam.
Register to take the HSRT: https://www.registerblast.com/arcc-cr/Exam/List
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Program Credits
Program Requirements 47 General Education/MnTC 22 Total 69 -
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