Physical Therapist Assistant Associate in Science
Accreditation
Miami Dade College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). For more information, see the College’s Accreditation webpage.
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Miami Dade College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22305-3085; telephone: 703/706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org.
If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call Medical Campus Advisement 305-237-4141 or email madvisement@mdc.edu.
This program is accredited through December 31, 2024
Licensure
To work as a Physical Therapist Assistant, you must graduate from an accredited physical therapist assistant education program and a license is required in the State of Florida. This license requires that you pass the National Physical Therapist Assistant Examination (NPTAE) offered through the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy and also pass the State of Florida Board of Physical Therapy Laws and Rules Examination.
MDC graduates are qualified to apply to the State Board of Physical Therapy for permission to complete the National Physical Therapy Assistant Examination (NPTAE) process. Upon satisfactory completion, applicants become licensed physical therapist assistants.
For further information:
Florida Board of Physical Therapy
4052 Bald Cypress Way
Bin C05
Tallahassee , FL 32399-3255
(850) 488-0595
Complaints
If you wish to file a complaint with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), there are specific guidelines and procedures to follow. To file a formal complaint to CAPTE, please utilize the following link: https://www.capteonline.org/Complaints/
