Fall 2026 Physical Therapist Assistant Applicants 

Attendance at an information session is required before applying to the Physical Therapist Assistant program. These sessions are designed to help you make an informed decision about the program, so please come prepared with any questions you may have. Mandatory Information Sessions are offered both virtually and on the Danvers campus. Check each date for the specific location. Each session lasts approximately one hour.

Upcoming Mandatory Information Sessions

Sessions begin promptly at the scheduled time. Candidates who arrive more than five minutes late will not be admitted and must register for a future session to fulfill the application requirement. For virtual sessions, please log in at least ten minutes early to allow time for check-in and to resolve any potential technical issues before the session starts.

Registration for NSCC's Physical Therapist Assistant program is closed for Fall 2025. For information or concerns about this program's info sessions, please email hpadmin@northshore.edu.

The sessions listed below are for Fall 2026 applicants.


Thursday, October 23, 2025 (do not need to RSVP) 
2:00 - 3:00pm
Danvers Campus, Health Professions and Student Services building, 3rd floor, room 310

Thursday, November 13, 2025 (do not need to RSVP) 
2:00 - 3:00pm
Danvers Campus, Health Professions and Student Services building, 3rd floor, room 310

Thursday, December 11, 2025 (do not need to RSVP) 
2:00 - 3:00pm
Danvers Campus, Health Professions and Student Services building, 3rd floor, room 310


More Information

For information about the program please contact Diane Caruso at dcaruso@northshore.edu

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Accreditation

North Shore Community College is an accredited public institute of higher education where all are welcome and each is challenged. NSCC is accredited by NECHE, the New England Commission of Higher Education.

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

The PTA program at North Shore 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; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly please email or call Diane Caruso at dcaruso@northshore.edu or 978-762-4165.


PTA Complaint Policy

Complaints which fall outside of due process will be handled on an individual or case by case basis. Upon receiving an informal or written complaint, the Program Director/ Department Chair will assimilate the information presented and respond accordingly depending upon the nature of the complaint. With respect to employers of graduates and/or the general public, the Program Director/ Department Chair may seek consultation from the program’s Advisory Board and/ or the Dean of Health Professions and/or the Vice President for Academic Affairs.  All complaint records including plan for improvement and outcomes will be maintained and held in a locked file cabinet located in the office of the Program Director/ Department Chair.

Information regarding filing a complaint with CAPTE (Commission on Accreditation for Physical Therapy Education) regarding the program or CAPTE

You may also contact the Accreditation Department at accreditation@apta.org or by calling 703-706-3245.

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