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Heartland Community College

Program Accreditation

Physical Therapist Assistant program at Heartland Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Avenue, Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia, 22305-3085; telephone 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org.  If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 309-268-8673 or email daryl.menke@heartland.edu.

CAPTE Website

COMPLAINTS to the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

CAPTE has a mechanism to consider formal complaints about physical therapy education programs (PT or PTA). Please refer to the CAPTE website for complaints.

Due Process / Student Appeals

The Student Appeals (Due Process) information is available utilizing this link.

College policies related to handling of complaints that fall outside due process include:

  1. Grade Appeal
  2. Title IX/Sexual Misconduct
  3. Harassment
  4. Financial Aid
  5. Other Concerns

Program policies related to handling of complaints that fall outside due process include:

  • Complaints from clinical education sites, employers of graduates, and the general public - Handbook Program Student, pg. 91 - Complaints Regarding the PTA Program
  • The CAPTE required statement on complaints is available on the PTA Program home website.

Review Licensure Considerations

Passing the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) is required for licensure.  In order to sit for the NPTE, students must graduate from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) and meet eligibility criteria designated by each state's licensing authority.  The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) administers the NPTE.

Applicants seeking licensure in the state of Illinois will need to answer several licensure questions including personal history, child support, and/or student loan information questions.

The program has determined that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands secondary to its accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, based on the following: CAPTE accreditation of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant program satisfies state educational requirements in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.  Thus, students graduating from CAPTE-accredited physical therapist and physical therapist assistant education programs are eligible to take the National Physical Therapy Examination and apply for licensure in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.  For more information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, refer to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy website.

Program Outcomes

View the Physical Therapist Assistant's Program Statistics (PDF) .

View the Physical Therapist Assistant's PTA Outcomes (PDF)  summary data.

Public Comment / Complaint Policy (PDF)

Physical Therapist Assistant Department

Visit the PTA Department
Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist Assistant At Heartland Community College Video