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Physical Therapist Assistant
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Physical Therapist Assistant
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Program Contacts
- Callie Bell
- Program Director
- cbell@msdelta.edu
- 662-332-0675
- Caroline Strazi
- Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education
- cstrazi@msdelta.edu
- 662-332-0677
- Wendy Hayes
- Allied Health Office Coordinator
- whayes@msdelta.edu
- 662-246-6503
Physical Therapist Assistant
Accreditation
The Physical Therapist Assistant program is approved by the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Mississippi Delta 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: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 662-332-0675 or email cbell@msdelta.edu.
Graduation from a Physical Therapist Assistant education program accredited by the
CAPTE is necessary for eligibility to sit for the PTA licensure examination which
is required for practice in each state. Graduates may opt to obtain a temporary 90-day
licensure to practice in Mississippi to use until the licensure exam is taken. Again,
temporary licenses are optional, and you can seek more information about Mississippi
Board of Physical Therapy licensure regulations and about the licensure examination
dates and process on these two links: https://www.msbpt.ms.gov/secure/index.asp and https://www.fsbpt.org.
Professional Licensure Requirements
The Physical Therapist Assistant program at MDCC meets the education requirements
for a Physical Therapist Assistant in Mississippi, and qualifies graduates to take
the licensure examination given by the Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy;
more information about Mississippi Board of Physical Therapy licensure regulations
and about the licensure examination dates and process on these two links: https://www.msbpt.ms.gov/secure/index.asp and https://www.fsbpt.org.
Through reasonable and good faith effort, research has been done to determine whether
or not each program meets licensure requirements, does not meet licensure requirements,
or has not yet been determined for each state. Licensure and certification requirements
are set by agencies that are not controlled by or affiliated with Mississippi’s community
colleges. These requirements, state laws, regulations, and policies can change at
any time. If a program does not meet requirements or is undetermined, students should
contact the Board in each state for more information. Determinations about whether
the Physical Therapist Assistant program at MDCC meets the state education requirements
for US States, Territories, and the District of Columbia can be found at Professional Licensure & State Authorization Program Determination Disclosure.