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Welcome to PTA at MCCC
Mission Statement
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program (PTAP) supports the mission of Mercer County Community College (MCCC) by welcoming a diverse student population to a challenging and supportive educational environment that prepares highly qualified physical therapist assistants (PTAs) to meet the needs of the physical therapy profession and the community. The PTA faculty members recognize and understand the important role of the PTA within the practice of physical therapy and serve as advocates for PTAs and MCCC learners seeking to join the profession.
Consistent with the MCCC Mission & Goals, the PTAP faculty members are committed to the establishment and promotion of a professional learning environment that will foster academic excellence, the capacity for lifelong learning, and the development of self-reliant, competent health care professionals. Curriculum content and instructional methodologies for didactic, laboratory and clinical activities have been carefully selected and integrated to fulfill the needs of the community and to meet or exceed the standards established by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) for PTA educational programs.
Goals and Student Learning Outcomes
GOAL 1:
To maintain high quality PTA courses and instruction for a diverse student population.
GOAL 2:
To provide meaningful and effective services and activities that support student success and preparation for safe and competent clinical practice.
GOAL 3:
To foster learning environments that celebrate and value diversity and respect.
GOAL 4:
To manage resources that support affordability, quality teaching, innovation and safe learning environments.
GOAL 5:
To foster community connections with providers of quality physical therapy to enhance the vitality of the PTA program and contribute to the physical therapy community.
GOAL 6:
To maintain a commitment to assessment to evaluate the pta program’s success in meeting these goals.
GOAL 7:
Students will develop into adaptive learners who are able to function in complex, uncertain and novel situations.
GOAL 8:
Students will develop a professional identity and commitment to the physical therapy profession.
ABOUT MCCC PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT PROGRAM ACCREDITATION
The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program at Mercer County Community College (MCCC) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE):
3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100
Alexandria, VA 22305-3085
telephone: 703-706-3245
email: accreditation@apta.org
website: http://www.capteonline.org
If needing to contact the PTA Program at MCCC directly, please call Program Coordinator Holly Beinert at 609-570-3478 or email her at BeinertH@mccc.edu.
For CAPTE Accreditation, please click on the CAPTE logo below.
COMPLAINTS FALLING OUTSIDE OF MCCC DUE PROCESS
General concerns or complaints pertaining to the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program at Mercer County Community College that fall outside the realm of Mercer’s due process should be directed to pta@mccc.edu. All complaints received will be reviewed by both the PTA Program Coordinator and the Academic Dean.
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