Physical Therapist Assistant Program

The PTA program seeks to prepare students to assume a professional and active role within the physical therapy community. The program seeks to:

• Produce PTAs prepared to competently meet the entry level career standards of a PTA in a variety of settings.
• Successfully prepare students to pass the National Physical Therapist Examination (NPTE).
• Develop and deliver an integrated academic program leading to the successful completion of the guidelines developed by the Kansas Board of Reagents (KBOR), The Commission of Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), the Minimum Required Skills of Physical Therapist Assistant Graduates at Entry-level set forth by the APTA and A Normative Model of Physical Therapist Assistant Education: Version 2007.
• Advance the recognition of the field of physical therapy and the role of the PTA within that field.
• Promote the importance of continued personal and professional development through life-long learning and membership in professional organizations.

Graduates will be able to:

• Work under the supervision of a physical therapist in a competent, ethical, legal and professional manner.
• Implement a comprehensive treatment plan developed by the supervising physical therapist.
• Recognize and implement the use of outcomes for patients in a variety of settings.
• Demonstrate effective oral, written and non-verbal communication skills.
• Successfully integrate concepts from coursework into the practice of physical therapy.
• Demonstrate a commitment to life-long learning, evidence based practice and professional growth.

NPTE (National Physical Therapy Exam) Pass Rate 

NPTE Two Year Pass Rate Average:

First Time Pass Rate: