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The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Can Help You Start Your Career in Physical Therapy
Exploring a career in physical therapy is as easy as 1-2-3! Check out APTA's Resources including PT and PTA admissions information.
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The APTA Financial Education Program is an online tool designed to increase financial literacy, including in the area of student debt. Explore this free educational platform for more information.
Minority Scholard Award for PT and PTA Students
The Minority Scholarship Award recognizes physical therapy students currently in their final year of an accredited program, and faculty members who are pursuing post-professional doctoral degrees for their professional character and academic excellence. These annual awards are sponsored by the Minority Scholarship Fund and voluntary contributions.
- Each student physical therapist awardee will receive a certificate and a monetary award of $5,000.
- Each student physical therapist assistant awardee will receive a certificate and a monetary award of $3,000.
Accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Programs in Maryland
- University of Maryland - Baltimore
100 Penn Street, Room 115
Baltimore, MD 21201-1082
Phone: (410) 706-7979
Email: vmarchese@som.umaryland.edu
Accreditation Expires: 12/31/2026
Degree Conferred: Doctor of Physical Therapy
- University of Maryland - Eastern Shore Hazel Hall
1 Backbone Rd. Second Floor, St. #2093
Princess Anne, MD 21853-3129
Phone: (410) 651-6310
Email: mcrabel@umes.edu
Accreditation Expires: 06/30/2028
Degree Conferred: Doctor of Physical Therapy
Accredited Physical Therapy Programs in Maryland
- Allegany College of Maryland
12401 Willowbrook Road, Southeast
Cumberland, MD 21502-2559
Phone: (301) 784-5538
Email: ksavage@allegany.edu
Accreditation Expires: 06/30/2021
Degree Conferred: Associate in Applied Science
- Baltimore City Community College
Student Services Building – Main 117-F
2901 Liberty Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215-7807
Phone: (410) 462-7776
Email: jdyett@bccc.edu
Accreditation Expires: 06/30/2029
Degree Conferred: Associate of Applied Science
- Carroll Community College
1601 Washington Road
Westminster, MD 21157-6944
Phone: (888) 221-9748
Email: sreid@carrollcc.edu
Accreditation Expires: 06/30/2021
Degree Conferred: Associate of Applied Science
- Cecil College
One Seahawk Drive
North East, MD 21901
Phone: (443) 674-1654
Email: DSmith@cecil.edu
Accreditation Expires: 06/30/2021
Degree Conferred: Associate of Applied Science
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Chesapeake Area Consortium for Higher Education
Anne Arundel Community College
101 College Parkway
Arnold, MD 21012-1895
Phone: (410) 777-7036
Email: pabrady@aacc.edu
Accreditation Expires: 06/30/2024
Degree Conferred: Associate of Applied Science
- Howard Community College
10901 Little Patuxtent Parkway
Columbia, MD 21044
Phone: (443) 518-3042
Email: kcrivelli@howardcc.edu
Accreditation Expires: 12/31/2019
Degree Conferred: Associate of Applied Science
- Montgomery College - Takoma Park Campus
Health Science Center
7600 Takoma Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912-4141
Phone: (240) 567-5520
Email: nancy.greenawald@montgomerycollege.edu
Degree Conferred: Associate of Applied Science
- Wor-Wic Community College
32000 Campus Drive – AHB 307K
Salisbury, MD 21804
Phone: (410) 334-2800
Email: wbails@worwic.edu
Accreditation Expires: 06/30/2022
Degree Conferred: Associate of Applied Science
About CAPTE
The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) accredits physical therapy programs to assure quality — both that the quality of your course work is high and that the schools produce people qualified to serve the public. In order to take the licensure exam, you must have graduated from a CAPTE-accredited program.
