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(A) CANDIDATES

These programs have admitted at least one class of students and have been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. Candidacy status indicates that a program is making satisfactory progress toward compliance with accreditation criteria, but it does not assure that a program will achieve accreditation. (Note: Date indicates anticipated graduation of first class.)

ARIZONA

Mohave Community College (D2, F1, PU)
Rhonda L Schnabl, PT, MPT
Program Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
1977 W Acoma Blvd
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
Program Director: 928/505-3347
rschnabl@mohave.edu
First Class Graduates: 5/2010

Pima Medical Institute/Mesa Campus (A1, A3, F1, PR)
Robyn Wilhelm, PT, MPT
Program Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
957 S Dobson Rd
Mesa, AZ 85202
Program Director: 480/644-0267
rwilhelm@pmi.edu
First Class Graduates: 06/2010

ARKANSAS

Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus (A3, D2, PU)
Daniel Curtis, PT, MS
Program Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
1700 Helburg Lane
Ozark, AR 72949
Program Director: 479/667-1707
dcurtis7@atu.edu
First Class Graduates: 06/2010

CALIFORNIA

Concorde Career College (A1, A3, D1, F1, F2, PR)
Robert Plotke, PT, MS, DC
Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
12412 Victory Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91606
Program Director: 818/766-8151, x262
rplotke@concorde.edu
First Class Graduates: 05/2010

CONNECTICUT

Norwalk Community College (D1, F1, PU)
Jennifer W Bresnick, PT, DPT
Program Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
188 Richards Ave
Norwalk, CT 06854-1655
Program Director: 203/857-7198
jbresnick@ncc.commnet.edu
First Class Graduates: 5/2011

FLORIDA

Herzing University (D1, F2, PR)
Christina Odeh, PT, MHS
Program Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
1595 S Semoran Blvd, Suite 1501
Winter Park, FL 32792
Program Director: 407/478-0500
codeh@orl.herzing.edu
First Class Graduates: 04/2010

South University-Tampa (PR)
Terry Rzepkowski, PT, DPT
Program Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
4401 North Himes Ave
Tampa, FL 33614
Program Director: 813/393-3800
trzepkowski@southuniversity.edu
First Class Graduates: 03/2010

GEORGIA

Chattahoochie Technical College - North Metro Campus (D2, F1, PU)
Charlene Portee, PT, PhD
Program Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
5198 Ross Rd
Acworth, GA 30102
Program Director: 770/975-4000
cportee@northmetrotech.edu
First Class Graduates: 12/2009

ILLINOIS

Fox College (A1, F1, PR)
Carol Fawcett, PTA, MEd
Program Coordinator
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
18020 Oak Park Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Program Director: 708/444-4519
cfawcett@foxcollege.edu
First Class Graduates: 12/2010

Kankakee Community College (D2, F1, PU)
Jessica Corbus, PT, MOL
Director and Assistant Professor
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
100 College Dr
Kankakee, IL 60901
Program Director: 815/802-8816
jcorbus@kcc.edu
First Class Graduates: 5/2011

INDIANA

Brown Mackie College - Fort Wayne (A1, D2, F1, PR)
Patricia Custer, PT, MA
Program Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
3000 E Coliseum Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Program Director: 260/481-5080
Jamey@fortwaynephysicaltherapy.com

Mercy College of Health Sciences (D1, F1, PR)
Susan Bravard, PT, MS
Program Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
928 6th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309-1239
Program Director: 515/643-6614
sbravard@mercydesmoines.org
First Class Graduates: 04/2010

LOUISIANA

Louisiana College (D2, F1, PU)
Amy Stallings, MPT
Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
1140 College Dr, Box 531
Pineville, LA 71359
Program Director: 318/487-7162
stallings@lacollege.edu
First Class Graduates: 10/2010

MICHIGAN

Mid Michigan Community College (F1, PU)
Diane Mitchell, PT, MA
Program Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Doan Center, 2600 S Summerton
Mt Pleasant, MI 48858
Program Director: 989/317-4643
dmitchell1@midmich.edu
First Class Graduates: 12/2009

MINNESOTA

Dunwoody College of Technology (D2, F1, PR)
Melissa Ann Barrows Gill, MPT
Program Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
818 Dunwoody Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Program Director: 612/381-1192
mgill@dunwoody.edu
First Class Graduates: 7/2011

NEBRASKA

Nebraska Methodist College (PR)
Shannon Struby, PTA, MA
Program Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
720 N 87th St
Omaha, NE 68114
Program Director: 402/354-7104
shannon.struby@methodistcollege.edu
First Class Graduates: 05/2010

Southeast Community College (A1, D2, F1, PU)
Betsy Becker, PT
Program Chair
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
8800 O St
Lincoln, NE 68520
Program Director: 402/437-2725
bbecker@southeast.edu
First Class Graduates: 03/2011

NEW MEXICO

Pima Medical Institute/Albquerque Campus (A1, F1)
Theresa M Tomkie, PT, MBA
Program Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
2201 San Pedro NE, B-3, Suite 100
Albuquerque, AZ 87110
Program Director: 505/205-8985
jsomera@pmi.edu
First Class Graduates: 11/2010

NORTH CAROLINA

Surry Community College (D2, F1, PU)
Casey A Vedder, PT, MA
Program Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
630 South Main St
Dobson, NC 27017-8432
Program Director: 336/386-3513
vedderc@surry.edu
First Class Graduates: 05/2010

OHIO

Edison Community College (A3, D2, F1, PU)
Catherine L Gohrband, PT, MHS, PCS
Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
1973 Edison Dr
Piqua, OH 45356
Program Director: 937/381-1517
cgohrband@edisonohio.edu
First Class Graduates: 5/2011

Remington College-Cleveland West Campus (A1, D2, F1, PR)
Mary Ann Simon, PT, MEd
Program Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
26350 Brookpark Rd
North Olmsted, OH 44070
Program Director: 440/777-2560, x234
maryann.simon@remingtoncollege.edu
First Class Graduates: 07/2011

OREGON

Lane Community College (D2, F1, PU)
Christina D Howard, MPT
Program Coordinator
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
4000 E 30th Ave
Eugene, OR 97405
Program Director: 541/463-5764
HowardC@lanecc.edu
First Class Graduates: 06/2011

RHODE ISLAND

New England Institute of Technology (PR)
Laurie A Miner, PT, PhD
Program Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
2500 Post Rd
Warwick, RI 02886-2266
Program Director: 401/467-7744
lminer@neit.edu
First Class Graduates: 03/2010

SOUTH CAROLINA

Horry-Georgetown Technical College (A3, D1, F1, PU)
Larry Kopelman, PT, DPT, PhD
Program Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Grand Strand Campus
743 Helmock St
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577-5044
Program Director: 843/477-2075
larry.kopelman@hgtc.edu
First Class Graduates: 12/2009

TENNESSEE

Concorde Career College - Memphis (A3, A1, F1, F2)
Kristie Vinson, PT, MS
Program Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
5100 Poplar Ave, Suite 132
Memphis, TN 38137
Program Director: 901/761-9494 x186
kvinson@concorde.edu
First Class Graduates: 11/2011

WASHINGTON

Lake Washington Technical College (A3, D2, F1, PU)
Molly Verschuyl, MPT
Program Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
11605 132nd Ave, NE
Kirkland, WA 98034-8506
Program Director: 425/739-8223
molly.verschuyl@lwtc.edu
First Class Graduates: 12/2010

Pima Medical Institute/Seattle Campus (F1, PR)
Mary Sandstrom, PT, DPT
Program Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
9709 Third Ave, NE #400
Seattle, WA 98115
Admissions/Student Inquiries: 206/322-6100
Financial Aid: 206/322-6100
Program Director: 206/322-6100
Program Fax: 206/324-1985
msandstrom@pmi.edu
First Class Graduates: 08/2009

WYOMING

Laramie County Community College (A3, F1, PU)
Douglas K Wilson, PT, DPT
Program Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
1400 East College Dr
Cheyenne, WY 82007
Program Director: 307/778-1198
dwilson@lccc.wy.edu
First Class Graduates: 05/2010

(B) APPLICANTS FOR CANDIDACY: APPLICATION FOR CANDIDACY SUBMITTED

These programs are in varying degrees of development. They have begun the process toward accreditation by submitting an Application for Candidacy. The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education has not yet granted Candidate for Accreditation status to these programs.

ALABAMA

Calhoun Community College (D2, F1, PU)
Heather MacKrell, PT, PhD
Program Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
PO Box 2216
Decatur, AL 35609
Program Director: 256/306-2805
hlm@calhoun.edu

Florida

Keiser University - Sarasota (PR)
Dr Larry Credit
Program Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
6151 Lake Osprey Dr
Sarasota, FL 34240
Program Director: 941/907-3900 x291
lcredit@keiseruniversity.edu

KANSAS

Hutchinson Community College (A3, D2, F1, PU)
Charles "Travis" Booe, PTA, MHCL
Program Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
1300 N Plum, Davis Hall
Hutchinson, KS 67502
Program Director: 620/665-3396
booet@hutchcc.edu

TENNESSEE

Draughons Junior College (D2, F1, PR)
Laurie Schroder, PT, MS
Program Manager
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
1860 Wilma Rudolph Blvd
Clarksville, TN 37040
Program Director: 931/552-7600
lschroder@draughons.edu

UTAH

Dixie State College of Utah (D2, F1, PU)
Randall C Edwards, PT, MEd
Program Coordinator
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
225 South 700 East
St George, UT 84770
Program Director: 435/879-4861
redwards@dixie.edu

(C) PROGRAMS WITH FULL-TIME PROGRAM DIRECTOR

These programs are placed on this list when the Department of Accreditation is officially notified that a Program Director has been hired. These programs are in the early stages of development; no students have been admitted.

ARIZONA

Apollo College-Mesa (A1, A3, D1, F1)
Abigail Villodas, PT, MS
Program Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
1300 South Country Club Dr
Mesa, AZ 85210
Program Director: 480/212-1600 X23125
avillodas@apollo.edu

CALIFORNIA

College of the Sequoias (PU)
Jonna Schengel, PT, MA
Program Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
915 S Mooney Blvd
Visalia, CA 93277
Program Director: 553/625-2476

Institute of Medical Education (PU)
Michael B Scates, PT, MS, DPT
Program Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
130 Almaden Blvd
San Jose, CA 95113
Program Director: 408/534-0714
michael.scates@att.net

Western Career College (PU)
Scott Thompson, MPT
Program Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
380 Civic Dr, Suite 300
Pleasant Hill, CA 945237
Program Director: 925/405-8127
sthompson@westerncollege.edu

FLORIDA

Florida Career College (PR)
Eugenia Koulizakis, PT, MPT
Program Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
2662 South Falkenburg Rd
Riverview, FL 333578
Program Director: 813/868-1854
jkoulizakis@careercollege.edu

Keiser University - Jacksonville (PR)
Mitchell T Maione, PT, DPT, OCS, MTC, CFC
Program Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
6430 Southpoint Pkwy, Suite 100
Jacksonville, FL 32216
Program Director: 904/296-3440
mmaione@keiseruniversity.edu

Keiser University - Lakeland (PR)
Steven C Janos, PT, MS
Program Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
2400 Interstate Dr
Lakeland, FL 33805
Program Director: 863/682-6020
sjanos@keiseruniversity.edu

Taylor College (PR)
Alan Heinlein, MPT
Program Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
1240 SE Hwy 484
Ocala, FL 34480
Program Director: 352/245-4119

MASSACHUSETTES

Simmons College (D1, F1, PR)
George B Coggeshall, MSPT
Program Chair
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
300 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115-5898
Program Director: 617/521-2628
george.coggeshall@simmons.edu

MISSISSIPPI

Antonelli College (A1, D2, F1, PR)
Dan Lent-Koop, MPT
Program Director
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
1500 N 31st Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Program Director: 601/583-4100
dan.lentkoop@antonellicollege.edu

Texas

The Victoria College (A3, D1, F1)
Laura Crandall, PT, MS, OCS
Program Chair
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
2200 East Red River St
Victoria, TX 77901
Program Director: 361/572-6404
laura.crandall@victoria.edu

[Last updated: 11/13/09 | Contact: accreditation@apta.org]