Physical Therapy Assistant

The Physical Therapy Assistant certificate program at Washburn University is a two-to-four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Topeka, Kansas. The program is part of the physical therapy technology and assistant field (CIP 51.0806) and prepares students to assist licensed physical therapists in providing rehabilitative care and therapeutic services to patients.

Washburn University also offers several related programs including Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician, Health and Medical Administrative Services, Engineering/Industrial Management, and Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at the certificate and associate levels. Students in the Physical Therapy Assistant program can expect coursework and clinical training in therapeutic exercise, patient assessment, rehabilitation techniques, and the legal and ethical standards governing physical therapy practice.