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Edison State Physical Therapy Assistant
Students Earn 100-percent Pass Rate
Edison State Community College is proud to announce that 100-percent of
the Spring 2018 physical therapy assistant (PTA) graduates passed the
National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE), placing the program above both
the state and the national average pass rate. In addition to the
outstanding scores, one Edison State graduate earned a perfect score of
800 out of 800 on the licensure exam, a first in the program’s
seven-year history and an overall exceptional achievement.
“This particular group of students displayed camaraderie, playing to
each other’s strengths and supporting each other’s weaknesses. They
studied hard and applied themselves with extraordinary diligence,
meeting outside of class; and it shows,” said Sharon McFadden, PT, DPT,
CLT, Director of the Physical Therapy Assistant Program.
“I am extremely proud of these students,” said Erynn Hanford, PTA, BA,
Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education of the PTA program. “These
students pressed each other to excel in all areas and encouraged each
other personally and professionally.”
Developed by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
(FSBPT), the NPTE is utilized nationally to determine licensure as a
physical therapist assistant, to ensure public protection, and to
measure the competencies needed to perform safely and effectively.
“Going into this year’s licensure exam, we were told to expect a five
to 10-percent decrease in pass rates due to an increased level of test
difficulty; so, to find out all of our students had passed, with one
acing it, was incredible,” said McFadden.
Historically all of the Edison State PTA alumni, who have passed the
NPTE, have secured employment within six months, giving Edison State a
100-percent employment rate. Graduates who have entered the workforce
are providing physical therapy services under the direction of a
supervising physical therapist in a variety of settings.
According to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, the job
outlook for physical therapy assistants is expected to grow by
39.1-percent by the year 2024. The statewide median pay for physical
therapist assistants is $59,115 or $28.42 hourly.
The Physical Therapy Assistant A.A.S degree program at Edison State
Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in
Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
Applications for Edison State’s Physical Therapy Assistant program are
now being accepted through January 31 for the Fall 2019 semester. For
more information, or to apply, email ptaprogram@edisonohio.edu or call
the academic project specialist at 937-778-7936.
Now in its fifth decade of service, Edison State Community College is
committed to providing higher education and advanced training
opportunities for the people of the greater Miami Valley. Edison State
is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is recognized with
the highest order attainable by the Ohio Board of Regents. With
campuses in Piqua and Greenville, Edison State provides a Personal
Experience and Rewarding Education. Visit us online at
www.edisonohio.edu.
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