{"id":582,"date":"2022-02-14T19:01:50","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T19:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/explore.centralpenn.edu\/start\/?page_id=582"},"modified":"2026-01-14T14:12:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T14:12:25","slug":"physical-therapist-assistant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/explore.centralpenn.edu\/start\/physical-therapist-assistant\/","title":{"rendered":"Physical Therapist Assistant"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"582\" class=\"elementor elementor-582\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b54dfb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b54dfb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column 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Today!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0278ee8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0278ee8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Take the next step toward your degree by filling out the form below to speak with an admissions representative.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07175e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"07175e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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flexibility, and independence. \u00a0It&#8217;s a job where you see real progress and make a positive impact every day!<\/p><p>Here&#8217;s why Central Penn College is the perfect place to become a PTA:<\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0em;\"><b>Fast Track to Success: <\/b>Earn your Physical Therapist Assistant degree in just 18 months, plus an internship!<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0em;\"><b>Hands-on Learning:<\/b> Our program is all about practical experience, so you&#8217;ll be ready to hit the ground running after graduation.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0em;\"><b>Small Class Sizes, Big Support: <\/b>Get the 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