Many people are interested in training for healthcare careers because of the increasing demand for professionals in the field. However, the prospect of four years of college and incurring student debt can be a deterrent to going back to school or changing careers. Harcum College has a solution.

Harcum College offers affordable and accessible career options in fields such as physical therapist assisting (PTA) and occupational therapy assisting (OTA).

PTAs and OTAs can work in sports medicine settings, rehabilitation hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, orthopedic practices, pediatric and early intervention practices, and in work-re-entry programs for persons with disabilities. They work with people all ages, from children to senior citizens, and have the potential to vastly improve lives.

Students can complete an associate’s degree program to become a PTA or an OTA in as little as two years. Because PTA studies can be part-time or full-time, and because the OTA program requires only one day of classes per week, these fields are very attractive to students with some college and/or those seeking a career change.

Regardless of which program is desired, graduates can enter the workforce, earning a professional salary while incurring less debt than enrolling in a bachelor’s or doctoral program. The median salary for PTAs is $59,440 and for OTAs is $62,940. Harcum’s licensure pass rates continuously exceed the national average. Federal and state financial aid are readily available.

The video above features testimonials from students currently enrolled in the PTA program at Harcum College. For those interested in OTA, this new video offers an overview in 20 seconds.

An in-person Information Session to learn more about these two programs will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 23 from 6-7 PM in Room 104 of the Academic Center on the Bryn Mawr Campus of Harcum College. Faculty and Admissions staff will be available to answer your questions.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and limits on indoor gatherings, spacing only allows one additional guest to accompany you to this event. Harcum College requires that all on-campus visitors be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and wear masks.

Register online today or call 610-526-6050 for more information or to arrange a personal tour.