| What's new:
Applying to the program:
Applications are accepted each year between March 1 and April
15, for fall enrollment. The
2009
application is available now. Please contact program coordinator Beth
Chape, PT, PhD with questions about prerequisites, the program, or
application procedures.
Employment opportunities: Physical Therapist Assistant is listed
as one of the 10 fastest growing occupations for 2002-2012 by
the US Dept. of Labor, and was recently listed in the top 10
by
Money Magazine.
Licensure pass rate: The ultimate pass rate
of SCC program graduates on the National Exam for Physical
Therapist Assistants was 97.44%
for the years 2004-2006. [Pass rates for all programs can be
accessed at www.fsbpt.org
- follow the links to 'candidates', then 'NPTE', then 'pass
rates'.]
Information Meetings: Informational meetings are held several
times each semester and provide prospective students with information
on program prerequisites, the enrollment process, the schedule
of required academic and clinical coursework, the licensing process,
and employment outlook for PTAs. A brief video on physical therapy
as a career is presented. Opportunity is available for questions.
Meetings are held in Mohr Hall, Room 27, on the Sacramento City
College campus. No appointment is necessary.
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Upcoming information meetings: |
| Thursday, February 5, 2009; 4-5 pm, Mohr
Hall Room 27 |
| Thursday, March 5, 2009; 4-5 pm,
Mohr Hall Room 27 |
| Thursday, April 2, 2009; 4-5 pm,
Mohr Hall Room 27 |
| Thursday, May 7, 2009; 4-5 pm,
Mohr Hall Room 27 |
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