New Jersey only has a few CAPTE accredited PTA schools. In order to be eligible for the National Physical Therapist Assistant Exam (NPTAE) you must complete an accredited PTA school. Once you pass the NPTAE you can get your state PTA license. Here are the accredited PTA Schools in New Jersey, click the names learn more about each PTA program.
| Essex County College PTA Program Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Physical Address | Physical Therapist Assistant Program Essex County College 303 University Avenue Newark, NJ 07102-1719 United States | |
| Phone Number | (973) 877-3456 | |
| Website Address | www.essex.edu | |
| Program Contact | stutz@essex.edu | |
| PTA Program Director | Christine M Stutz-Doyle, PT, PhD, DPT Program Coordinator | |
| PTA Program Accreditation & School Classification | ||
| Program Accreditor | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate’s–Public Urban-serving Multicampus | |
| Mercer County Community College PTA Program Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Physical Address | Physical Therapist Assistant Program Mercer County Community College 1200 Old Trenton Road PO Box B Trenton, NJ 08690-0182 United States | |
| Phone Number | (609) 586-4800 | |
| Website Address | www.mccc.edu | |
| Program Contact | behrensb@mccc.edu | |
| PTA Program Director | Barbara J Behrens, PTA, MS Program Coordinator | |
| PTA Program Accreditation & School Classification | ||
| Program Accreditor | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate’s–Public Rural-serving Large | |
| Rowan College at Gloucester County PTA Program Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Physical Address | Physical Therapist Assistant Program 1400 Tanyard Road Sewell, NJ 08080-4222 | |
| Phone Number | (856) 415-2190 | |
| Website Address | www.rcgc.edu | |
| Program Contact | lcouch@rcgc.edu | |
| PTA Program Director | LaVonne E Couch, PT, DPT, EdD, CSCS | |
| PTA Program Accreditation & School Classification | ||
| Program Accreditor | Check with program director | |
| Carnegie Classification | Unknown | |
| Union County College PTA Program Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Physical Address | Physical Therapist Assistant Program Union County College Plainfield Campus 232 East Second Street Plainfield, NJ 07060-1308 United States | |
| Phone Number | (908) 412-3582 | |
| Website Address | www.ucc.edu | |
| Program Contact | kellish@ucc.edu | |
| PTA Program Director | Allison Kellish, PT, DPT, MPA Coordinator | |
| PTA Program Accreditation & School Classification | ||
| Program Accreditor | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate’s–Public Suburban-serving Multicampus | |
There are a few of considerations when choosing amongst physical therapy assistant programs. Here’s a list of some of the most significant considerations to take into account as you research for your physical therapist assistant program:
While you take these physical therapy assistant program things into consideration, it may be beneficial to talk with present-day college students and recent graduates of the physical therapy assistant programs of curiosity. Also, interviewing employers whom have hired these graduates can provide you more insight to each programs strengths & weaknesses.
