Whatcom Community College PTA

Whatcom Community College PTA Whatcom Community College’s Physical Therapist Assistant Program prepares students for a fulfilling career helping people stay active, healthy and mobile.

We offer an accelerated full time and a part time online hybrid option.

04/28/2026

Do you love to exercise and love to help people? Want a career that gets people moving? Consider being a physical therapist assistant!
Who are Physical Therapist Assistants?
• PTA’s are educated and licensed clinicians that provide physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.
• PTA’s care for people of all ages and abilities.
• PTA’s work throughout the health care system in many different settings.
• PTA’s in our on-campus program graduate in 5 quarters.
• PTA’s earn an average of $32.70/hr. in Whatcom County.
Our on-campus program is accepting Fall 2026 applications now!
Apply now and graduate in December 2027. Contact Luanne Peel at lpeel@whatcom.edu for application information or check out www.whatcom.edu/PTA

04/28/2026

Do you love to exercise and love to help people? Want a career that gets people moving? Consider being a physical therapist assistant!
Who are Physical Therapist Assistants?
• PTA’s are educated and licensed clinicians that provide physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.
• PTA’s care for people of all ages and abilities.
• PTA’s work throughout the health care system in many different settings.
• PTA’s in our on-campus program graduate in 5 quarters.
• PTA’s earn an average of $32.70/hr. in Whatcom County.
Our on-campus program is accepting Fall 2026 applications now!
Apply now and graduate in December 2027. Contact Luanne Peel at lpeel@whatcom.edu for application information or check out www.whatcom.edu/PTA

Lots of lab hours calls for an ice cream social! Keep up the good work class of 2026, you’re half way through fall quart...
02/27/2026

Lots of lab hours calls for an ice cream social! Keep up the good work class of 2026, you’re half way through fall quarter!

Assistive device week calls for cohort bonding and some impromptu wheel chair basketball in the sunshine!🏀☀️
02/17/2026

Assistive device week calls for cohort bonding and some impromptu wheel chair basketball in the sunshine!🏀☀️

🚨 PTA GRADS = IN DEMAND 🚨Our PTA graduates continue to be highly sought after, and the job opportunities keep rolling in...
01/16/2026

🚨 PTA GRADS = IN DEMAND 🚨

Our PTA graduates continue to be highly sought after, and the job opportunities keep rolling in! 🙌

📍outpatient opportunity, new grads welcome—Stanwood Camano Island Physical Therapy is hiring PTAs with an incredible benefits package:
✨ Monthly bonus opportunities
✨ 401(k) with 4% employer match
✨ Generous PTO
✨ Continuing education stipend
✨ Relocation assistance

This is exactly why we do what we do — preparing confident, competent, and employable PTAs who are ready to step into great jobs right after graduation. 💪

🎓 Alumni: If you’re looking for your next move (or first!), reach out!
🏥 Clinics: We’d love to keep connecting you with top-notch PTA talent.

✨BIG WINS ALL AROUND! ✨Last week was one for the books for our PTA community 💙🎉 Congratulations to our traditional cohor...
01/16/2026

✨BIG WINS ALL AROUND! ✨

Last week was one for the books for our PTA community 💙

🎉 Congratulations to our traditional cohort graduates who PASSED their PTA boards!
All the late nights, practice questions, check-ins, and learning through discomfort paid off. You are officially entry-level PTA professionals, and we could not be prouder.

🚀 And a huge shoutout to our hybrid cohort students who just started full-time clinicals!
You’re stepping into the real-world application of everything you’ve worked for—learning, growing, and becoming the clinicians your future patients need.

💬 If you’ve taken your boards and haven’t let us know your results yet, please reach out!
Whether you passed and we get to celebrate with you 🎉 or you didn’t pass this time and need continued support and encouragement, we want to be there for you. One exam does not define your worth or your future in this profession.

Different paths. Same profession. Same pride.
We are so proud of all of you 💪🩺

Happy Winter Break to our amazing Physical Therapist Assistant students! 🎄✨Cheers to the Class of 2025 Traditional cohor...
12/13/2025

Happy Winter Break to our amazing Physical Therapist Assistant students! 🎄✨
Cheers to the Class of 2025 Traditional cohort that graduated today—we are so proud of all you’ve accomplished and can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make! 🎓👏
And a big welcome to the Class of 2026 Traditional cohort that started in September—your journey is just beginning, and we’re excited to watch you grow! 💪📚
Here’s to new beginnings, big achievements, and a bright year ahead for both cohorts! ❤️

Exciting news! Local con Ed-Capstone Physical Therapy is hosting the Lower Extremity Mulligan Course! If you took the Up...
12/13/2025

Exciting news! Local con Ed-Capstone Physical Therapy is hosting the Lower Extremity Mulligan Course! If you took the Upper Extremity Course here at WCC last year, don’t miss this! Jan 10-11, 2026. There is still time to register: www.clinicianedge.com

Our PTA students took the classroom outdoors today!They headed to a local neighborhood park to explore pediatric physica...
05/23/2025

Our PTA students took the classroom outdoors today!
They headed to a local neighborhood park to explore pediatric physical therapy strategies in a real-world, kid-friendly environment. From balance challenges on playground equipment to mobility drills in open spaces, the park became the perfect setting to practice creative, functional interventions.

Because pediatric therapy isn’t just about exercises—it’s about play, imagination, and movement that matters.

04/19/2025

In their Neuro Rehab class today, our PTA students put their communication skills into action by teaching each other the Cup Game and the Boot Scootin’ Boogie—using only verbal and tactile cues! From rhythm to two-stepping, they practiced clear instruction, gentle hands-on guidance, and lots of teamwork. Building brains, bodies, and bonds—one beat at a time!

📢 Welcome, WCC Class of 2027 Hybrid PTA Cohort! 🎉A big shoutout following a fun day of orientation to our newest group o...
03/04/2025

📢 Welcome, WCC Class of 2027 Hybrid PTA Cohort! 🎉

A big shoutout following a fun day of orientation to our newest group of Physical Therapist Assistant students joining us in the online hybrid program! 💻📚 We are thrilled to have you on this journey toward a rewarding career in physical therapy.

Get ready to dive into hands-on learning, collaborate with peers, and develop the skills needed to make a real impact in patients’ lives. 🌟

Drop a 🔥 in the comments if you’re excited to start this journey! Let’s make this an incredible experience together! 💪

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237 W Kellogg Road
Bellingham, WA
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