Physical Therapist Assistant Graduation, Licensure, and Employment
Graduation Rates
| Year in the program | Students entering the program | Students who completed the program | Graduation Rates | Students who left the program for Academic/clinical reasons | Students who left the program for non-academic reasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 15 | 13 continue | Pending | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-2024 | 15 | 9 continue | Pending | 0 | 6 |
| 2022-2023 | 14 | 12 | 86% | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-2022 | 14 | 10 | 71% | 0 | 4 |
| 2 year graduation average | 28 | 22 | 79% | 0 | 6 |
Ultimate pass rates for the National Physical Therapy Examination
| Year | Pass Rate |
|---|---|
| Two-year averages for 2022-2023 graduates | 95% |
| 2023 | 91.7% |
| 2022 | 100% |
First Time Pass Rates for the National Physical Therapy Examination
| Year | Pass Rate |
|---|---|
| Two-year average 2022-2023 graduates | 73% |
| 2023 | 50% |
| 2022 | 100% |
Employment rates, for graduates passing the National Physical Therapy Examination and obtaining credentials as PTAs and actively seeking employment, within one year of graduation are:
| Year | Employment Rate |
|---|---|
| Two-year averages for 2021-2022 | 100% |
| 2022 | 100% |
| 2021 | 100% |
| 2020 | 93% |
*Updated June 20, 2024
The Physical Therapist Assistant program at West Kentucky Community and Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call Mary Jo Campbell at (270) 534-3457 or email at maryjo.campbell@kctcs.edu. The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at West Kentucky Community and Technical College is currently accredited through 2024.
