Physical Therapist Assistant


Download Financial Fact Sheet

PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (PTA) APPLICANTS

The PTA Department utilizes a fully electronic application process.

The application window for Fall 2027 will be from 2/15/27- 4/15/27.  Only electronic applications received between February 15 and April 15 will be considered for admission into the PTA Program.

*Applications for Fall 2027 will be due on Thursday, April 15, 2027, by 11:59 pm (Pacific Time)

Please check the "Application Information" tab in January 2027 for the most updated instructions on how to submit your PTA application.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Beginning with the Spring 2027 application cycle the following changes will be in place:

  • There will be an additional pre-requisite requirement for a 3-unit Medical Terminology course that must be completed before applying to the program.
  • Anatomy & Physiology courses must have been completed within the past eight (8) years.
  • Courses listed as Work in Progress (WIP) will no longer be accepted.  All prerequisite courses must be completed by the April 15 application deadline to be considered during the admissions review.

Please see the "Program Overview" tab for more information.

Accreditation Status

The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Cerritos 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; e-mail: accreditation@apta.org ; website: http://www.capteonline.org.  If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (562) 860-2451 ext 2550 or e-mail Valeria Christensen.

Verify our accreditation status via the following graphic link:

Complaints regarding the Physical Therapist Assistant Program should first be addressed through the PTA Program Director and/or the Health Occupations Dean.  Individuals who believe the program may not be in compliance with CAPTE Accreditation Standards and Required Elements may submit a complaint to CAPTE after exhausting applicable institutional procedures. Follow this link for Information regarding CAPTE's complaint process.