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Welcome to the Lackawanna College Physical Therapist Assistant program page!

04/05/2026

🐣🌷 Happy Easter from the Lackawanna College PTA Program! 🌷🐣

Wishing all of our students, staff, clinical partners, and community a joyful day filled with hope, renewal, and time with loved ones.

As future PTAs, we’re reminded that growth—both personally and professionally—comes from dedication, compassion, and a commitment to helping others thrive. 💙

Enjoy the day, recharge, and come back ready to keep making a difference!

03/31/2026

Is the program the right fit for you?

If you’re looking for a program that emphasizes hands-on learning, strong outcomes, and real clinical experience from loyal clinical partners, this could be your path into healthcare.

Our program has achieved:
✔️ 100% Ultimate NPTAE pass rate
✔️ 100% employment rate

But more importantly, we focus on preparing students to become confident, capable clinicians who are outstanding critical thinkers and professionals!

Not sure yet?
One of the best ways to decide is by completing lab observation hours 👇

During observation, you can:
✔️ Sit in on a PTA class
✔️ Meet current students and staff
✔️ Learn about the application process
✔️ Ask questions about the profession and the program itself

📩 DM us “PTA” to learn how to get started or just comment below!

03/27/2026

✨ Future healthcare professionals in the making ✨

We loved welcoming high school students from Wallenpaupack and Honesdale School Districts to explore the world of health sciences with us!

Our PTA students stepped into the role of leaders and educators as we worked through a mock patient case—“Mrs. Jones” following a total hip replacement 🦴

Together, they practiced:
🛏️ Bed mobility & transfers
🚶‍♂️ Gait training
💪 Therapeutic exercises
🤝 Team-based patient care

What made this day so special was the collaboration—students learning from students, asking questions, building confidence, and getting a real glimpse into what a future in healthcare can look like.

Moments like these remind us how powerful hands-on learning and mentorship can be 💙

Who knows… we may have met some future PTA students today 👀

03/26/2026

💪 Strong hands, strong future clinicians!

Today in lab, our PTA students dove into hand and wrist assessment—and yes, we turned it into a little friendly competition 😉

From testing grip strength to applying what they’re learning in real time, it was amazing to see both skill and teamwork on display. And of course… we had to crown our male and female grip strength champions for this cohort 🏆

Moments like this remind us that learning doesn’t have to be boring—it can be hands-on, engaging, and a whole lot of fun 👏

Future PTAs in the making… and getting stronger every day 💙 p. s. Dr. Reedy was in last place for everything 🤦🏻‍♀️

03/25/2026

Kinesiology lab…but make it competitive 😄

Our PTA students took hip movements to the next level today with Dr. Murray—putting their hip abduction, flexion, and extension to the test in the most fun way possible 👀

Who knew splits could double as a lab skill?!

Moments like these remind us that learning isn’t just about learning and applying what we learn about muscles and joint kinematics—it’s about moving, laughing, and truly understanding the body.

💬 Would you pass the splits test?!

03/20/2026

Happy Birthday to our one and only Professor K!! 🎉

The definition of dedication? Showing up on your birthday and STILL pouring into the next generation of PTAs — even putting one of our students to work as their clinical instructor 👏

Cathy, your passion, mentorship, and commitment to excellence do not go unnoticed. Our students are better because of YOU — not just for what you teach, but how you lead.

We are so lucky to have you as part of our PTA family 💙

Help us wish Professor K the happiest birthday and a year full of continued impact, joy, and maybe a little well-deserved rest too! 🎂

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03/18/2026

Spring Break may be here 🌴… but we’re still thinking about moments like this 👇

Last week, our Year 1 students recently got hands-on with therapeutic laser in modalities lab—and this is just the beginning of building their clinical skillset 💡

From classroom ➡️ hands-on ➡️ real patient care
That’s how we do it at Lackawanna 💪

Enjoy the break, Class of 2027… we’ve got more coming your way soon 👀🔥

HandsOnLearning

03/16/2026

Interested in applying to the Lackawanna College PTA Program?

One of the best ways to explore the program is by completing observation hours!

During observation, prospective students can:
✔️ Observe a PTA class
✔️ Meet program staff
✔️ Learn more about the profession
✔️ Review the application process and prerequisites

It’s a great opportunity to ask questions and see what the program experience is really like.

📩 Reach out to learn more about scheduling observation hours. Comment OBSERVE below or DM us for more info!

03/13/2026

📣 Future PTAs— Your Journey Starts Here!
Did you know that the Lab Observation Hours are a mandatory (and incredibly eye‑opening!) part of the PTA application process? 👀✨
During your observation, you’ll:�✔️ See our PTA students in action�✔️ Experience hands‑on lab activities�✔️ Meet faculty + ask questions about the app process!�✔️ Discover whether our program is the right fit for YOU
✨ Reminder: Seats for Fall 2026 / Class of 2028 are filling FAST.�If you’re planning to apply… now’s the time to at least secure your observation spot!
👇 Comment “OBSERVATION” below or DM us to reserve your lab observation hours before spots are gone!
💙 Your future in the program starts today!!

03/09/2026

Midterm review… but make it active. 🧠✍️

Today the students practiced live blurting on their whiteboards — quickly recalling key concepts from memory before checking their notes regarding upper extremity anatomy, kinesiology, and orthopedics.

It’s messy, fast, and one of the best ways to strengthen recall for exam prep and boards-style thinking.

Future PTAs in action! 💪

03/03/2026

Last Tuesday evening, our first-year students had the opportunity to participate in an incredible interprofessional education event at Marywood University.

Students collaborated with peers preparing for careers across a variety of healthcare professions including physician assistant, occupational therapy assistant, speech-language pathology, music therapy, recreational therapy, and more.

Together, they worked through a real-life patient case involving a young individual with a traumatic brain injury, discussing how each profession contributes throughout the patient’s continuum of care — from acute care to rehabilitation and long-term recovery.

Experiences like this help students understand the importance of communication, teamwork, and collaboration in healthcare.

We are proud of our students for representing the Lackawanna College PTA Program and for embracing the opportunity to learn alongside future healthcare colleagues.

Interprofessional collaboration truly makes better patient care possible.

02/28/2026

📍 Why study PTA in Scranton, PA ?

You don’t need to move far to build a meaningful healthcare career.

Address

501 Madison Avenue
Scranton, PA
18509

Telephone

+15709616100

Website

https://www.lackawanna.edu/degree/physical-therapist-assistant/

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