Medical Careers Institute has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association:

• 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314
• Phone: 703-706-3245
• email: accreditation@apta.org

Candidacy is not an accreditation status nor does it assure eventual accreditation. Candidate for Accreditation is a pre-accreditation status with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates the program is progressing toward accreditation.Our educational program provides students with the knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes necessary to prepare Physical Therapist Assistants in the delivery of physical therapy services in a safe, effective, ethical, and legal manner. We are committed to educating each student to be a competent and integral member of a healthcare delivery team.

• Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) provide physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of a Physical Therapist.
• PTAs help manage patients with back and neck injuries, sprains and strains, arthritis, burns, amputations, wounds, neurological conditions, surgical intervention and injuries related to work or sports.
• PTAs help individuals of all ages who are ill, injured or have a health condition that limits their ability to perform daily activities needed for life.
• Care provided by a PTA may include teaching patients exercises and activities to increase mobility, strength and coordination.
• A PTA will also use physical modalities such as heat, ice, ultrasound, traction, massage or electrical stimulation to help decrease pain, increase motion and improve function.