HGTC student Ross Hovis didn’t know until Wednesday that the physical therapist assistant program in which he’s enrolled has been ranked among the best in the nation.

The application deadline for Kellogg Community College’s Physical Therapist Assistant Program is April 7.

Occupational therapy assistants and aides help provide rehabilitative services to people with physical, mental, emotional or developmental disabilities.

Graduates of Lone Star College-Montgomery’s physical therapist assistant program are entering a vigorous healthcare field, securing high-paying jobs, and setting themselves up for a lifelong ...