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By Don Harris


            AASBO Grant Helps Physical Therapy Students at West-MEC





           Thirty-three students enrolled at Western Maricopa   helping patients who are recovering from all types of injuries
        Educational Center – commonly known as West-MEC – will   and illnesses to improve their quality of life. Topics include
        benefit from a $2,500 grant awarded by the Arizona Association  innovative orthopedic techniques, neurological and pediatric
        of School Business Officials.                          rehabilitation, pain management therapy, rehabilitation
           The grant reflects AASBO’s ongoing effort to help students in  equipment staging and treatment area skills.
        career and technical education (CTE) programs.            Upon completion of the program, students may take a test to
           Approved by the AASBO Board of Directors, the grant will   receive certification with the American Heart Association CPR/
        cover the cost of fees associated with tests the students will take   AED and OSHA-10.
        in May to become certified in the field of their choice. In this   Speranta Klees, Post-Secondary Partnerships Manager at
        particular case, the students are enrolled in a course to become  West-MEC, explained how the AASBO award came about.
        physical therapist technicians.                           “Like many other districts, we partner with AASBO for the
           This one-year program at West-MEC prepares students  business services side of our operation,” Klees said. “We heard
        with necessary skills and techniques to become a physical
        therapy technician. Students receive hands-on instruction in                         Continued on page 34







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