Clarkson College has not always been a college. Instead, we began in 1888 as a school of nursing—the first in the state of Nebraska. Over the last 125 years, we've established a new campus, expanded our program offerings and adopted a new name. All the while, we've maintained a commitment to preparing our students to be the best in various realms of health care. This commitment to excellence has and always will remain a defining quality of Clarkson College.

About

At Clarkson College, you don't just study health care—you prepare to be the best in it. All around you are professionally trained faculty, practicing clinicians and classmates who share the belief that they, too, can better the lives of others. With eight fields and twenty majors to choose from, you have a broad range of options for making a difference—quite possibly even before you graduate.

Academics

Clarkson College welcomes undergraduate and graduate students, transfer and international students, and adults who are returning to college to continue their studies or advance their health care careers. Here, you'll find everything you need to get started.

Enrollment

The Student Financial Services department helps provide opportunities for talented, dedicated and deserving students to attend Clarkson College. Whether you're seeking scholarships and grants, loans, payment plans, or a combination, we'll help you find the answer most suitable for you.

Tuition & Financial Aid

College is a time of self-discovery, personal growth and—most certainly—fun. We're thrilled your main objective is to pursue a future in health care, but we also want you to look back on your college education and recollect all of things you experienced—lectures and textbooks aside. There are numerous ways for you to get involved at Clarkson College. Here's a peek at some of them.

Student Life

Every day, Clarkson College alumni are changing lives in ways that are both practical and profound. As the proud alma mater of these astounding health care professionals, Clarkson College strives to keep our alumni connected to not only the College but also with one another. Here, you will find all the ways you can stay connected.

Alumni

Clarkson College provides a variety of professional learning opportunities and health care courses. Our Basic Life Support, Medication and Nurse Aide courses can help individuals getting certified for the first time or needing renewal. These programs are either online or on campus with ongoing offerings year-round.

Professional Development

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Clinical Education Program Overview

Clinical Education Program

The Clarkson College PTA program offers a well-structured academic curriculum and 15 weeks/600 hours of hands-on clinical practicum experience. The clinical education program facilitates student learning to assist patients of all ages and with various movement disorders as they become independent in their day-to-day functions. Students will be supervised by a licensed physical therapist and/or physical therapist assistant who is under the direction and supervision of a supervising physical therapist. Because every patient/client has a unique set of circumstances, students will utilize the critical thinking skills they learn to create personalized rehabilitation plans that include various physical therapy interventions and activities to help patients reach their goals.

Students complete four clinical practicums throughout the duration of the program. See the table below for curriculum placement of each practicum for the traditional and transfer PTA program options:

Clinical Practicum	Week/Hours	Traditional PTA Program	Transfer PTA Program
II- PTA 220	3 weeks /120 hours	Spring Semester- 2 ^nd year	Summer Semester-1 ^st year
III- PTA 241*	6 weeks /240 hours	Summer Semester -2 ^nd year	Fall Semester-2 ^nd year
IV- PTA 246*	6 weeks /240 hours	Summer Semester- 2 ^nd year	Fall Semester -2 ^nd year

*Students complete the final two clinical practicums back-to-back, prior to graduation for each program.

PTA Program Options

PTA Program Director
Mrs. Jessica Niemann, PTA, MEd
Program Director
[email protected]
PH 402.552.2868

Director of Clinical Education (DCE)
Mrs. Greta Schoneman, BS PTA, CLT
Instructor
[email protected]
PH 4402.552.3325