Florida PTA Licensure: Requirements After Associate's Degree

No, you cannot take the state licensure examination in Florida for physical therapist assistant after graduating from a community college with an AA pre therapy degree.

In Florida, to be eligible to sit for the state licensure examination for physical therapist assistant, you must have completed an accredited physical therapist assistant program and have a high school diploma or equivalent. The accredited physical therapist assistant programs are usually offered at community colleges or technical schools and take about two years to complete.

After completing an accredited physical therapist assistant program, you can apply to take the state licensure examination. Once you pass the examination, you will be licensed as a physical therapist assistant in Florida.