Physical Therapist Assistant Program

If you are interested in applying to the PTA program, please contact the Director of PTA Programs, Deanna Smith, at dsmith@cecil.edu or (443) 674-1564. PTA courses start January 2025 for the Class of 2026.

The Physical Therapist Assistant program provides a foundation for graduates to become highly skilled in providing patient services using physical therapy techniques under the supervision and direction of a licensed physical therapist in clinics, hospitals, and many other healthcare settings. Upon completion of the curriculum, the graduate will receive the Associate of Applied Science Degree and will be eligible to take the National Licensing Exam for Physical Therapist Assistants.

The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Cecil 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 you need to contact the program/institution directly, please call Program Director Deanna Smith, PT, MPT  at (443) 674-1564 or email dsmith@cecil.edu.

Please refer to the College catalog and the PTA Prospective Student Packet for specific admission criteria. For additional information please contact the PTA program at pta@cecil.edu or (443) 674-1557.