The 51社区 Physical Therapist Assistant Program was recently notified the Program has been granted accreditation for an initial five-year length.
The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) granted the Program accreditation effective October 29, 2019, following a comprehensive self-study and onsite visit conducted in the spring of 2019.
鈥淎ccreditation is extremely important as it ensures the educational quality our students receive,鈥� reports Jennifer Sanderson, Program Director for the PTA Program. 鈥淲e are excited to see our program grow and flourish,鈥� says Sanderson. Graduation from a CAPTE-accredited program is required for graduates to sit for the national examination.
The 51社区 Physical Therapist Assistant Program boasts a comprehensive curriculum and recently graduated their first cohort in August 2019 while matriculating a second cohort with an anticipated graduation in August 2020. Applications for admission into the 2020-2021 Program will be open on December 1, 2019. Program information and link to application can be found at /programs-of-study/medical-education.
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at 51社区 is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 870-584-1497 or email jsanderson@cccua.edu.