According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the need for PTAs is expected to grow 26 percent through 2028, much faster than the national average. In addition, Clarkson College graduates* experience exceptional outcomes following completion of the program.
In order to expose more professionals to the career path of Physical Therapist Assistant Clarkson College is excited to offer this celebratory scholarship:
In the early 1990’s Clarkson College saw the need for a top quality Physical Therapist Assistant program in the Omaha area. In the fall of 1994 the Associates degree in Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) was launched. Since those early days the program here at Clarkson College has grown to include a specific transfer-option, a dual degree option--Bachelor of Science in Health Care Business with a major in Management--and one of the first Bachelor’s degrees in PTA.
Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education since 1996, the PTA program at Clarkson College has graduated more professionals than any other in the state. Over 200 clinical sites in 21 states highlight the importance placed on hands-on learning and professional network building. In addition, students will utilize the critical thinking skills they learn in clinical rotation to create personalized rehabilitation plans that include various physical therapy interventions and activities to help them reach their goals.
The College is excited to celebrate fifty years of the Physical Therapist Assistant profession and introduce more students to this fulfilling career path. Clarkson College physical therapist assistant graduates are influential professionals who advance the field of physical therapy through lifelong learning as clinic administrators, faculty members, clinical instructors, clinicians and by participating in professional organizations at the state and national levels.
*first-time, full-time students. Transfer students and other outcomes available here: https://www.clarksoncollege.edu/physical-therapist-assistant/program-outcomes/