Physical Therapist Assistant Program Accreditation
Graduation from a physical therapist assistant education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) is necessary for eligibility to sit for the licensure examination, which is required in all states.
Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Bakersfield College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085 (703) 706-3245; Email: accreditation@apta.org; CAPTE Website. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (661) 395-3540 or email bcpta@bakersfieldcollege.edu.
Please visit the APTA Validation website for accreditation confirmation.
CAPTE Complaint Process
CAPTE has a mechanism to consider formal complaints about physical therapy education programs (PT or PTA) that allege a program is not in compliance with one or more of CAPTE's Evaluative Criteria (for complaints about events occurring before Dec. 31, 2015) or the Standards and Required Elements (for complaints addressing events occurring Jan. 1, 2016, and thereafter) or has violated any of CAPTE's expectations related to academic integrity.
To obtain the materials necessary for submitting a complaint, contact the APTA Accreditation Department at 703-706-3245 or accreditation@apta.org.
Contact Information for Bakersfield College's PTA Program:
- Department Phone #: (661) 395-3540
- Suzanne Oesch, PT, DPT- Faculty Director PTA Program
- bcpta@bakersfieldcollege.edu
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