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The Major
Course Offerings
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Source:
2001-2002 Catalog
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The Physical Therapist Assistant Program leads to the Associate of Science
(AS) degree. Upon com- pletion of the program students are eligible to
take a national examina- tion to become Physical Therapist Assistants
(PTA s).
Interested students are required to make application for admission into
the Physical Therapist Assistant Program. Twenty-four students are accepted
for the fall of each year.
The program features general education and science requirements as well
as physical therapy procedure courses and a clinical education component.
During clinical courses students may be required to attend clinical sites
outside the Topeka area. All students in this program are required to
provide their own transportation to clinicals as well as clinical lab
attire. The student should also be aware that some clinical sites require
that the student show proof of health insurance. Professional liability
insurance is provided by Washburn University.
Accreditation
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission
on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical
Therapy Association
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