LCCC Physical Therapist Assistant Students Surpass National Rate

Lehigh Carbon Community College’s (LCCC) Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) graduates received a 100%, first attempt, pass rate on the National Examination for Physical Therapist Assistants. Their certification examination scores were well above the first time national passage rate of 89.2% for 2017.

Graduates of LCCC’s PTA program earn an Associate in Applied Science degree that is fully accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association through the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. They are prepared for jobs in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, outpatient physical therapy practices, pediatric centers, home care, and schools. LCCC’s PTA program director is Anthony Fragassi, PT, and clinical coordinator is Evelyn Petrash, PT.

The following PTA class of 2017 graduates passed the National PTA Examination:

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Front Row (Left to Right): Melissa Burroughs of Sellersville, Victoria DeLong of Hamburg, Karina Okulova of Fogelsville, Alyssa Fulmer of Pen Argyl, Tatum Trexler of Emmaus, Katlyn Tyrpak of Pennsburg, and Yata Gant of Pottstown.

Second Row (Left to Right): Meghan Conrad of Bethlehem, Amy Everett of Fogelsville, Katie Nikles of Bath, Kelly Walker of Hamburg, Jessica Rutt of Easton, Christine Kotch of Allentown, Kirstin Pausinger of Allentown, and Corinne Milner of Tamaqua.

Third Row (Left to Right): Anthony Fragassi, program director, Richard Mill of Emmaus, Sean Welding of Phoenixville, Travis Miller of Tamaqua, Matthew Minnich of Walnutport, Justin Roberts of Alburtis, and Evelyn Petrash, Program clinical coordinator.

Back Row (Left to Right): Jacob Siegel of Orefield, Kirk Porter of Freemansburg, William Eaton of Jamison, James Hughes of Schwenksville, Jason Merker of Bath, and Billydee Scantlebury of King of Prussia.

For more information about LCCC’s degree and certificate programs, visit www.lccc.edu.