Credential(s) Offered
Associate's degree
Method of Delivery
Hybrid or blended
When offered
Daytime Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program leads to the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. Upon completion of the program students are eligible to take a national examination through the Federation of State Boards in Physical Therapy (FSBPT) to become Physical Therapist Assistants (PTA). 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. Admitted students will be required to carry health insurance throughout all clinical contact.
Professional liability insurance is provided by Washburn University.
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
72
Hours
70
Entrance Requirements
Combination of Education and Course(s)
School
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Curriculum Competency Based
yes
Training Location(s)
Washburn University
Local WIB
2 - Workforce Investment Area II
Type of Attainment:
Associate of Science
Name of Credential
PTA
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
scholarships, grants, student loans
Refund Policy
yes
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Ed
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$1,400.00 over 2 years
Testing/Exam Fees
$450.00 Federation of State Boards in Physical Therapy (FS
In-State Tuition
$351.00 per credit hour
Other Fees
$67.00 background check
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$351.00 per credit hour
Supplies/Materials/Hand Tools (not included in tuition)
$300.00 lab clothes, testing equipment, medical supplies
Total In-State Program Cost
$2,568.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$2,568.00
