Freed-Hardeman University’s Physical Therapist Assistant Program

04/14/2026

Fall plans still up in the air? There’s still time to apply for the FHU PTA program starting August 2026 👀

Here’s why students love it:
✔️ Graduate in just 3 semesters
✔️ Hands-on, career-ready training
✔️ Supportive faculty who are with you every step of the way

Not quite ready for 2026 but already thinking ahead to 2027? 🙌 Let’s connect now and make sure you’re on the right track when the time comes.

📩 Reach out today:
👩‍🏫 Dr. Ashley Prentice
👨‍🏫 Brian Vaughn
📧 [email protected]
💬731-234-1320

03/17/2026

Water Challenge makes learning about Estim a lot more fun :-)

03/09/2026

https://fhupta2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Want to show your support of the FHU-PTA program? Moms and Dads--this one is for you!! We have a storefront opened through FRIDAY, March 13, with tons of FHU-PTA Apparel and Accessories!

Online ordering for Freed Hardeman PTA 2026 ends on Fri, Mar 13, 2026 (11:59 PM CDT)

03/09/2026

Applications are still being accepted for Freed-Hardeman University's Physical Therapist Assistant Program--starting August 2026!

We are a 3-semester program with 640 hours of clinical educaiton built into the program that may be completed anywhere in the United States!

Please reach out to Program Director, Dr. Ashley Prentice, at [email protected] for additional information.

02/26/2026

Pediatrics lectures are in full swing!! Our students were master baby handlers during our Torticollis lab today!

02/18/2026

The best part of PTA school? Massage day!!!

Applications are still open to be a part of our August 2026 cohort. Reach out to Dr. Ashley Prentice at [email protected] for more info.

02/10/2026

Apply today for the PTA program at FHU—the 2026 August Cohort is still accepting applications to fill our cohort!

There will be an informational session held on Wednesday, February 11, immediately following chapel in Associates Science Center room 130. If you are unable to attend the in person informational session, please reach out to Dr. Ashley Prentice to schedule a zoom meeting or alternate time to meet. Attendance of an informational session is a requirement for admission into the program.

01/07/2026

Say a special prayer for all of our students who are taking their licensure exam this morning! We are so proud of them!

12/12/2025

PTA Graduation Luncheon ✨

A special congratulations to Mariah Bryant for receiving our Academic Excellence award and to Will Harder and Abby Edmonds for receiving Clinical Excellence Awards!

11/13/2025

We are working to fill our spring calendar with visits to come and chat about the PTA program at FHU! Help us determine where all we need to go! If you would be interested in someone coming to your school, please let us know!!