Fox College - Bedford Park, IL
Physical Therapist Assistant

Bringing Motion Back. 

Physical Therapist Assistants work under the direction of a physical therapist to help patients recover from injuries, illnesses, and surgeries. You’ll use a variety of techniques and equipment to help your patient recover their mobility. Being a physical therapist assistant requires patience, empathy, and a wide knowledge of how our bodies work.  

At Fox College, our physical therapist assistant curriculum covers a broad base of knowledge, covering issues related to muscles, bones, nerves, ligaments, and tendons. You’ll spend the majority of your time taking classes directly related to your physical therapy career while learning in simulated clinical labs. 

The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Fox College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org ; website:  http://www.capteonline.org.  If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 708-444-4519 or email kkulinski@foxcollege.edu

 

     

 

We encourage you to visit us and learn why our physical therapist assistant graduates Finish First!

 

HIGHLIGHTS

At Fox College, our physical therapist assistant faculty has real-world experience, so they can teach in the classroom what it takes to succeed. 

Our class sizes are usually small, making it easier to get to know your teachers and get personal, one-on-one attention. You’ll be learning in our simulated physical therapy clinic, which houses the same types of equipment you’ll find on the job.

With Fox College's 18-month Physical Therapist Assistant program, you can learn about:

  • Therapeutic interventions
  • Manual therapy techniques
  • Kinesiology
  • Anatomy

 

 

Employment of Physical Therapist Assistants is expected to increase 24% from 2021 to 2031(# 3)

 

CURRICULUM

Fox College offers an 18-month Associate of Applied Science degree program. The program has been developed so you will spend the majority of your time in classes directly related to your physical therapist assistant career. You’ll also take a licensure exam prep course, where you can prepare to take your state exam.

To read course descriptions, download our school catalog. To see a sequential course roadmap by term, click here.

To see the essential functions you will need to perform in the program, please click to view the Essential Functions In The Physical Therapist Assistant Program.

 

 CONCENTRATION COURSES 

  • Introduction to Physical Therapy  
  • Functional Anatomy for PTA I 
  • Functional Anatomy for PTA II  
  • Patient Care I
  • Patient Care II 
  • Physical Agents I 
  • Kinesiology Theory I 
  • Kinesiology Laboratory I 
  • Kinesiology Theory II 
  • Kinesiology Laboratory II  
  • Introduction to Therapeutic Intervention 
  • Therapeutic Intervention Neuromuscular Pathologies
  • Therapeutic Intervention Neuromuscular Pathologies Laboratory 
  • Introduction to Disease 
  • Physical Agents II 
  • Manual Therapy Techniques  
  • Therapeutic Intervention Orthopedic Pathologies 
  • Therapeutic Intervention Orthopedic Pathologies Laboratory  
  • Therapeutic Intervention Special Populations
  • Therapeutic Intervention Special Populations Laboratory 
  • Therapeutic Intervention Special Populations II
  • Practice Clinical Simulation 
  • Special Topics in PT Practice
  • PTA Professional Issues I
  • PTA Professional Issues II
  • Clinical Practicum
  • Advanced Clinical Practicum
 

CAREERS

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects demand for physical therapist assistants to grow 32 percent from 2020 to 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations3. Demand for physical therapy is expected to increase in response to the health needs of an aging population, particularly the large baby-boomer generation.

As part of our commitment to helping you find a job after graduation, Fox College career services assistance will help you find the right job!

 

 

Fox College graduates work in:

  • Hospitals
  • Private medical offices
  • Nursing and residential care facilities
  • Our-patient rehabilitation facilities 

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

YEAR GRADUATION RATE FIRST TIME NPTE PASS RATE ULTIMATE NPTE PASS RATE EMPLOYMENT RATE*
2022 72.9% 88.4% 100% 90.7%
2021 87.1% 70.2% 86.0% 91.0%
2021-2022 Averages 80.8% 78.0% 92.0% 91.0%

*Third-party verified

 

PRICES

As long as you stay enrolled full-time at Fox College, tuition rates will be frozen and will never go up from year to year. There are a variety of financial aid programs available for those who qualify. 

Associate Degree Program
TUITION/ADMISSIONS FEES (for students entering January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024)
Tuition Per Semester (Semesters 1-4)
$7,920
Tuition Semester 5
$2,600
Application Fee
$50
Tuition Deposit
$50
Confirmation Deposit
$50
Estimated Books and Supplies (for completing the program)
$2,945
Lab Fees Per Semester (Semesters 1-4 only)
$870
* Associate Degree Program is 4.5 Semesters

COST OF ATTENDANCE BUDGETS

When students use federal financial aid to help cover their educational costs, the federal Department of Education requires schools to use a formula to determine what types of financial aid the student is eligible to receive.    

Part of this formula is using a cost of attendance budget to determine the maximum amount of financial aid a student can receive each academic year.    This budget includes direct school costs like tuition, fees and books.  It also includes indirect costs that the student may have while they attend school.   This includes things like housing and transportation.   The school develops a standard cost of attendance budget for these purposes using actual tuition and fees each year and average estimated amounts for the indirect costs.   

The specific components included in our COA (Cost of Attendance) budgets include: 

·      Tuition and fees 

·      Books, course materials, supplies and equipment 

·      Federal Direct Loan Program origination fees and insurance costs* 

·      Living expenses (housing and food)

·      Transportation 

·      Personal expenses

·      Other miscellaneous costs such as professional licensing fees when applicable

*These costs are excluded if the student does not borrow any funds from the student loan programs.  

Note that the amounts in the budget can vary depending on the student’s enrollment status, program of study, and dependency status.   If you have questions about this or you would like to see the COA budget for a specific program of study that would apply to you,  please contact the Financial Aid department.