Physical Therapist Assistant

How far could you go in a career built on helping people move, heal and thrive? In the physical therapist assistant program, you’ll dive into focused coursework and hands-on clinical experiences that show you how to support treatment plans, guide exercises and daily-living activities and track patient progress across inpatient, outpatient and home-care settings. You’ll train under licensed physical therapists, build real-world confidence through multiple clinical rotations and prepare to sit for Ohio’s required licensure exam.

Note: Space is limited in this program. In addition to applying to Clark State, students must also apply to this program. Please meet with your advisor to ensure all requirements are met.

• Program Admission Criteria and Procedures

Accredited: The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Clark State is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Vir., 22305; telephone: 703-706-3245; accreditation@apta.org; www.capteonline.org. The program’s current status is probationary accreditation. If needing to contact the program or institution directly, please contact Terry Dinsmore, PTA professor, at 937-328-6102 or email.

Program Outcomes:

• Graduation rate*: 76.47%
• First Time Licensure Pass Rate **: 64.5%
• Ultimate Licensure Pass Rate**:  74.19%
• Employment Rate***: 100%

Information reported is from the December 2025 Annual Assessment Report to CAPTE. Additional information about graduation rates can be requested from the program coordinator, named above and below. *Graduation rate includes the graduating classes of 2023 and 2024.  Graduation rate is defined by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education as the percentage of students who matriculated in the first term after the drop/add period and who completed the program. **Licensure pass rates include the graduating class of 2023 and 2024 as reported by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. Ultimate pass rate is defined by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education as the percentage of graduates who take and pass the National Physical Therapist Assistant Exam, regardless of the number of attempts.  ***Employment rate includes the graduating class of 2023 and 2024 and reflects employment rate of graduates who were eligible for and sought employment as a PTA within one year of graduation.

The physical therapist assistant program engages in continuing assessment and improvements. Comments, suggestions and constructive criticism from students and the public are welcome and are part of this process. Comments must be submitted in writing to the PTA program coordinator at the following address: Clark State College, Physical Therapist Assistant Program Coordinator, 570 E. Leffel Lane, Springfield, Ohio 45505; 937-328-6102 or email. The PTA program coordinator will respond to all written comments that include the name and contact information for the individual submitting the comments, within ten business days.  The program coordinator will investigate all complaints and will utilize  college resources as indicated.  Complaints about the PTA program coordinator can be submitted to the Allied Health and Public Services dean at 570 E. Leffel Lane, Springfield, OH 45505; 937-328-6102 or email.  Complaints related to accreditation of the PTA program can be submitted to The Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education at CAPTE, 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Vir. 22305; 703-706-3245; accreditation@apta.org; www.capteonline.org. Retaliation against any individual filing a complaint against the PTA Program is strictly prohibited.