When you become a physical therapist assistant, you will help work with physical therapists to help people with physical disabilities. This is a rewarding career that requires important training, and Kirkwood helps prepare you well for this future.
Compliance information, details on registration and orientation, and more is available here for current students in the Physical Therapist Assistant program at Kirkwood.
Course registration information for Physical Therapist Assistant students is located below. Please read the following information that will be helpful when registering for your next semester classes:
If you have prior Modalities or Physical Agents course, please submit course syllabus to the PTA program director for possible waiver credit. If course is waived, you will need to enroll in 1 credit lab course to demonstrate skills.
Questions? Call 319-398-5566 or visit Allied Health in 2164 Linn Hall for assistance.
All students entering the Physical Therapist Assistant Program in Fall 2022, are REQUIRED to attend a technical orientation session from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 16th, 2022 at the Linn Regional Center. The orientation will be begin in Room 100 at 10:00 a.m. and then move to Room 900 for a compliance orientation in conjunction with the OTA students. Please enter from the North side of the building (Main Entrance), make a right turn. Signage will be available to direct you to room 100.
Some of the topics to be covered during our technical orientation include:
There are compliance items that you will need to take care of prior to orientation. These items include:
We look forward to meeting with you as we prepare for your PTA program experience! If you have any questions prior to the orientation, please contact 319-398-5566.
Feryl York, PTA Catherine Finch, PT
Faculty and Program Director Faculty and Clinical Education Coordinator
Do you have more questions about the Physical Therapist Assistant program, or want to dive deeper into program details? Read the student handbook, which you can access the student handbook by logging in to Talon.
When selecting a program for your future career as a physical therapist assistant, you'll want to choose one that prepares you well and sets you up for success. At Kirkwood, the proof is in the numbers.
In 2018, all graduates of the program passed the licensure exam—and the majority of students passed the exam on the first try. The few who didn't, passed on subsequent tries.
In fact, all graduates of the Physical Therapist program passed the licensure exam in 2016 and 2017 as well. If you study to be a physical therapist assistant at Kirkwood, you will excel.
Year of Admit | # Who Met Admissions Requirements | # Admitted | # Who completed program within 3 years of start date |
2012 | 24 | 24 | 18 |
2013 | 24 | 24 | 15 |
2014 | 40 | 25 | 19 |
2015 | 27 | 24 | 17 |
Please note date ranges are from 08/01 through 07/31 for all reports
Year of Graduation | Total # of graduates seeking employment | # employed | # Seeking additional education | Percent employed |
2015 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 100% |
2016 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 86% |
2017 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 94% |
2018 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 90% |
Year of Graduation | Total # of graduates | # who passed exam on first try | # who passed on subsequent attempts | Ultimate pass rate |
2015 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 87% |
2016 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 100% |
2017 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 100% |
2018 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 100% |