Physical Therapist Assistant


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PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (PTA) APPLICANTS

The PTA Department utilizes a fully electronic application process.

The application cycle for Fall 2025 admissions will open in February 2025.  The application window will be from 2/15/25- 4/15/25.  Electronic applications received between February 15 and April 15 will be considered for admission into the PTA Program.

*Applications will be due on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 by 11:59 pm (Pacific Time)

Please check the "Application Information" tab for detailed instructions on how to submit your PTA application.

Thank you.

All career technical education (CTE) opportunities will be offered regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability. Compliance with Title IX and Section 504 are the responsibility of: 
Erin Miles, JD-Director, Diversity, Compliance, and Title IX Coordinator
Human Resource Services MP 100 Cerritos College | 11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 | (562) 860-2451, ext. 3968| emiles@cerritos.edu

The Physical Therapist Assistant is a skilled technical health worker who performs physical therapy interventions under the direction of a Physical Therapist. This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association. 

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 vchristensen@cerritos.edu.

Verify our accreditation status via the following graphic link: