PTAs are licensed health care providers working under the supervision of a Physical Therapist. Both PTA programs have probationary accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). PTA and PT are both that have quality course work is high and that the schools produce people qualified to serve the public.
In New Mexico there are two universities offer PTA education, namely Pima Medical Institute and San Juan College. These schools offer Associate of Occupational Science and Associate of Applied Science Degree. It also features accredited expansion programs and multiple admission dates.
Pima Medical Institute – Albuquerque Campus
Campus Location: Albuquerque, NM
School Type: Private
Address: Pima Medical Institute – Albuquerque Campus
4400 Cutler Avenue
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Phone: 800-477-7462
Website: http://pmi.edu/careers/physical_therapist_assistant.asp
Email: ttomkie@pmi.edu
Degree Type: Associate of Occupational Science
Program Features:
- Program has multiple admission dates
- Program is offered in full-time day format
San Juan College
Campus Location: Farmington, NM
School Type: Public
Address: San Juan College
4601 College Boulevard,
Farmington, New Mexico 87402
Phone: 505-566-3425
Website: http://www.sanjuancollege.edu/pages/3118.asp
Email: pta@sanjuancollege.edu
Degree Type: Associate of Applied Science Degree
Program Features:
- The majority of courses are offered by distance
- Program culminates in AAS degree
- Program has accredited expansion programs
- Program is offered in full-time day format
Information about New Mexico:
Albuquerque is the largest city of New Mexico, minerals are the state’s richest natural resource, and New Mexico is one of the U.S. leaders in output of uranium and potassium salts. The official state flag of New Mexico was chosen from a flag competition in 1920 (the competition was held to replace an older New Mexico flag.
