Welcome and thank you for your interest in the PTA program. We hope this webpage provides the information you are seeking, but if we can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact the department representatives listed below.
Accreditation Status
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Calhoun Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100 Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085 telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: www.capteonline.org.
If needing to contact the program or institution directly, please call Dr. Heather MacKrell at 256-306-2805 or email heather.mackrell@calhoun.edu
The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Calhoun Community College meets the state education requirements for a physical therapist assistant license in the state of Alabama. Calhoun Community College has not determined if the PTA program at Calhoun Community College meets the state education requirements in any other state, any U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia.
Comments
Comments regarding the Calhoun Community College PTA Program are welcomed and encouraged. Please share your feedback, suggestions, or complaints about the program by communicating them to either of the individuals listed below. We appreciate your time and ask that you leave a telephone number where you may be reached.
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Physical Therapist Assistant Careers
PTAs work in hospitals, outpatient clinics, home health, nursing homes, and other settings. Employment of PTAs is projected to grow 30% from 2016 to 2026 as demand for physical therapy is increasing due to the healthcare needs of an aging population and individuals with chronic conditions such as diabetes and obesity.
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