Physical Therapist Assistant
The Physical Therapist Assistant program is held exclusively at MAC Cape Girardeau through a contractual agreement (memorandum of understanding) with the Cape Girardeau Career & Technology Center. Click here for information on how to apply.
The Mineral Area College/Cape Girardeau Career & Technology Center PTA program at the Cape Girardeau Career & Technology Center is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100
Alexandria, VA 22305-3085
Phone: (703) 706-3245
Email: accreditation@apta.org
If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (573) 334.0826 x8018, or email helmanl@capetigers.com.
The program has determined that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in all states the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands secondary to its accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, based on the following:
CAPTE accreditation of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant program satisfies the state educational requirements in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Thus, students graduating from CAPTE-accredited programs can take the National Physical Therapy Examination and apply for licensure in all states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For more information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, refer to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy website at www.fsbpt.org.