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A PTA is a licensed clinician authorized to provide physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist. To meet licensure requirements, students must graduate from an accredited program and pass the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) for the PTA and a jurisprudence exam.\nThe PTA program is three semesters in length and begins each summer semester. The program includes didactic, practical, and clinical educational experiences to develop entry-level knowledge, skills, and abilities. Upon CAPTE approval, the first cohort will begin in the summer of 2024. To apply for the program, applicants must complete all prerequisites before starting PTA coursework.\nApplicants with a record of any felony are subject to review by the Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC) before a license can be granted. Therefore, please contact the PTBC before applying to the PTA program to clarify eligibility for licensure.\nAccreditation Statement\nGraduation from a physical therapist assistant education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone; 703-706-3245; accreditation@apta.org is necessary for eligibility to sit for the licensure examination, which is required in all states.\nEffective October 31, 2023, Chaffey College has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org). If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (909) 652-7469 or email adeel.rizvi@chaffey.edu. \nCandidate for Accreditation is an accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates the program may matriculate students in technical/professional courses. 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