Area of Study
Skills you will learn:
- Patient Assessment and Interventions
- Safety
- Clinical Problem Solving
- Professionalism
- Medical Ethics
- Professional Communication
- Cultural Competence
- Medical Documentation
- Resource Management
Quick Program Facts
- Complete the AAS in PTA in 21 Months
- 2-3 Days Per Week on Our Fort Morgan Campus
- Fall Start Date
- Small Class Sizes
- Competitive Admissions
- Rigorous Curriculum
- Quality Clinical Education Experiences
- Highly Qualified Faculty
What’s Next?
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Application will open again in Spring 2023. Check back at that time or contact us if you have questions.
Our Graduates Find Success
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2-Year Graduation Rate
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2- Year NPTE Pass Rate
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2-Year Employment Rate
Additional Program Requirements
Proof of requirements is submitted through an online record tracking system. See Student Success Advisor for Health Occupations for instructions.
- Pass background check
- The criminal background check is to be completed within 90 days of the first day of the program. Do not complete earlier.
- Health Programs Disqualifying Offenses
- Pass 10-panel drug screen.
- Although possession and use of marijuana is no longer a crime in the State of Colorado, the possession and use of marijuana remains illegal under federal law. Consistent with federal law, including the Controlled Substances Act and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, the use and/or possession of marijuana continues to be prohibited for students seeking admission or enrolled in a health program at Morgan Community College. Therefore a student with a drug screen showing positive for use of marijuana is ineligible for admission and/or continuance in the program.
- Proof of current immunizations and influenza vaccination.
- Valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR card.
- Purchase student liability insurance, make payment for clinical ID badge at the College Store.
- Proof of signed MCC workers compensation policy form.
- Appropriate scrubs/uniforms required by program to be purchased through the College Store.
Why Choose MCC’s Program?
2-3 Years to Complete
Technical Program
2-3 Days a Week
in Class
Small Class Sizes
Rigorous Curriculum
Accreditation
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Morgan Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org
If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (970) 542-3240 or email Kathy.Frisbie@morgancc.edu.
Degree Options
Physical Therapist Assistant
Our Faculty
Faculty
Erin Gonzalez, PTA, BA
(970) 542-3225
Erin began teaching as a part-time instructor for the PTA Program in Fall 2022. Prior to joining MCC, Erin was a PTA at East Morgan County Hospital in Brush for eight years. Erin received a Bachelor of Arts in Human Performance and Sport-Adult Fitness and Exercise Science from Metropolitan State University and is a graduate of the MCC PTA program, receiving her Associate of Applied Science. Erin lives in Morgan County with her husband and two children, and is an avid golfer, volleyball player, and fitness enthusiast.