Accelerated (1+1) Program in Partnership with CKTC
CKTC plans to partner with another institution for these programs beginning in Fall 2027. Please contact the CKTC office for information regarding admission processes, applications, prerequisites, and timelines. We will be happy to assist you in advisement once you have information regarding the process and courses you will need to have completed prior to admission.

The Profession
The Physical Therapist Assistant assists the physical therapist in implementing treatment programs according to a plan of care. The PTA trains patients in exercises and daily activities, conducts treatments using special equipment, administers modalities and other treatment procedures and reports to patient responses to the PT.

Employment
Physical Therapist Assistants are employed in all types of health care facilities and clinics as well as home health, public schools and educational organizations. They may also have their own individual practice. Starting salaries vary considerably depending on type of facility.
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Accreditation
The Associate in Applied Science degree for the Physical Therapist Assistant is offered through the Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford campus. Courses for the professional program are conducted through contractual agreement by Caddo Kiowa Technology Center in Fort Cobb and SWOSU at Weatherford. The Physical Therapist Assistant program is accredited through the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association.
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
CAPTE Website
3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100
Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085
703-706-3245
Email
If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please email or call 405-643-3206.

