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WCJC Physical Therapist Assistant Physical Therapist Assistant program at Wharton County Junior College

The PTA program is located with nursing and other allied health programs in the Johnson Health Occupations Center on the main campus in Wharton Texas. Classroom and laboratory instruction are provided in a spacious, well-equipped classroom that also contains an adjoining departmental library and student locker area. Equipment and supplies are maintained in-house and updates are regularly made to keep the program current with changing technology. Clinical experiences are provided off campus at a variety of locations and supervised by on-site clinical instructors. The PTA curriculum is a 21-month (66 credit hours) integrated curriculum with 56 credit hours of classroom instruction and 10 credit hours of supervised clinical education. Graduates of the program receive an associate’s degree of applied science (AAS) and are then qualified to take the national licensure examination. Licensed PTA’s may find employment in , rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, hospitals, pediatric centers, outpatient clinics, home health care, school systems, or other specialized health care settings.

Thank you to Erich Hartzog, PT for teaching our class post-op for knee rehabilitation🦿& Ron Johnson, PT for teaching sho...
10/05/2026

Thank you to Erich Hartzog, PT for teaching our class post-op for knee rehabilitation🦿
& Ron Johnson, PT for teaching shoulder rehabilitation to our 2nd year SPTAs!💪🏼

Thank you Kelly Sacky, PTA for teaching our 2nd year class all about Aquatic Therapy!💧
10/05/2026

Thank you Kelly Sacky, PTA for teaching our 2nd year class all about Aquatic Therapy!💧

Congratulations to our 2026 PTA Class!🎓❤️Not pictured: Ginni Thomas and Ross Watson
05/16/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 PTA Class!🎓❤️

Not pictured: Ginni Thomas and Ross Watson

Congratulations to Madelyn Cox for receiving the outstanding student award for the WCJC PTA Program!🎓
05/07/2026

Congratulations to Madelyn Cox for receiving the outstanding student award for the WCJC PTA Program!🎓

1st year PTA students preparing for finals with Professor Hicks🥳💪🏼
05/07/2026

1st year PTA students preparing for finals with Professor Hicks🥳💪🏼

Electro Therapy🤯 ⚡️
05/07/2026

Electro Therapy🤯
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First year PTA students volunteering with The Mayor's Committee On People With Disabilities for the City of Wharton
05/07/2026

First year PTA students volunteering with The Mayor's Committee On People With Disabilities for the City of Wharton

Our 1st year PTA Students working with LVN Students on gait pattern & safety🩼
05/07/2026

Our 1st year PTA Students working with LVN Students on gait pattern & safety🩼

Working on whirlpool, ultrasound & light therapy with 1st year students
05/07/2026

Working on whirlpool, ultrasound & light therapy with 1st year students

1st Year SPTAs working on modalities 🧊🔥
05/07/2026

1st Year SPTAs working on modalities 🧊🔥

Address

911 E Boling Highway
Wharton, TX
77488

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

(979) 532-6491

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