Physical Therapist Assistant Program Checklist

Physical Therapist Assistant Program Checklist

College of Western Idaho http://cwidaho.cc North Idaho College http://www.nic.edu You must submit an application to the community college as well as to the program if you are not currently enrolled in classes at one of the 3 community colleges. Also, if you plan to attend the PTA program at a location different from the one in which you are currently enrolled, you must submit an application to that college. There is a $25 application fee for CWI and NIC.

Students who plan to attend the PTA program at the Lewis-Clark State College campus will need to complete an application to North Idaho College.

Application to the PTA program-

This application must be completed and submitted by the time the application is due to be considered for the PTA program. Hardcopy applications and all supporting materials mailed in a single packet are to be submitted to the addresses below by closing on the deadline date:

College of Southern Idaho College of Western Idaho North Idaho College Health Sciences and Human Services One Stop Student Services MS2500 Admissions Office

P.O. Box 1238 P.O. Box 3010 1000 W. Idaho Garden Ave.

Twin Falls, ID 83303-1238 Nampa, ID 83653 Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 Official High School Transcript/ GED-

Official High School transcripts or GED scores must be submitted as part of the application process for the college you are planning to attend. Unofficial high school transcripts must be submitted with the PTA application. College Transcripts-

Official college and military transcripts must be submitted as part of the application process for the college you are planning to attend. Only courses that appear on official transcripts will be used to determine points for admission. Applicants using test scores (AP or CLEP) to meet course requirements must submit a paper copy of the scores if the course does not appear on the transcript. Unofficial college and military transcripts must be submitted with the PTA application. Applicants with prerequisite courses in progress must include

documentation with the PTA application from the instructor concerning satisfactory progress. Proof of 50 hours of observation time-

Please submit proof of completion of observation or experience in physical therapy hours. You will need a minimum of 50 hours of observation/experience time. Observation time sheets can be found on the website for the program. Observation must be performed with a licensed physical therapist or assistant. If you have been employed in a physical therapy setting, please submit some form of documentation of hours worked. Also document any previous relevant education you may have had in EMT, CNA, athletic training or massage therapy. Letters of Recommendation-

3 letters of recommendation are required for application to the PTA program. These letters will be used as character reference. Must be submitted either in a sealed envelope with the application packet or submitted directly to the program director by the author of the letter.

Application Letter-

Physical Therapist Assistant Program Application To which campus are you applying?

College of Southern Idaho College of Western Idaho North Idaho College

LCSC campus Demographic Information:

Name:

Current Stud. ID #:

Inst.:

Preferred name:

Address:

Apt. No:

City:

State:

Zip:

Phone:

Cell:

Email:

College Education

1. Have you completed a high school diploma or equivalent?

Diploma

GED

Please submit a transcript from each institution in which you received college credit.

Name of College, Trade School, Etc. City & State From (mm/yy) To (mm/yy Degree/ # credits earned

The Office of Admissions must receive official transcripts by the application deadline

Pre-requisite coursework

Course

Bold = prerequisite

Institution

(abbreviations OK)

Course

number

Completed

Grade

Enrolled

Grade

English 101

Math 123 or higher

Medical terminology

Anatomy and Physiology 1

Anatomy and Physiology 2

Psychology (101, 205, 211)

Communications 101

Physical Therapy Experience

I have worked as a physical therapy aide for months.

I have worked as a massage therapist for months.

I have completed hours observing with a physical therapist. See the below hour form/s.

I have other relevant experience. Explain.

Please submit documentation for each location in which you performed observation experience.

Location of PT experience

Total hours

Supervisor

Phone:

Type of setting

outpatient

inpatient

long-term care

Location of PT experience

Total hours

Supervisor

Phone:

Type of setting

outpatient

inpatient

long-term care

Location of PT experience

Total hours

Supervisor

Phone:

Type of setting

outpatient

inpatient

long-term care

Clinical Observation form (can be duplicated)

Facility

Date Hours

TOTAL:

Program requirements

Criminal Background Check

Upon acceptance into the PTA program, a criminal background check will be required for participation in clinical rotations. Violations which appear on the background check may result in denied access to clinical sites, therefore, inability to complete the PTA program. Violations may also preclude licensing.

Immunizations

You will be required to submit documentation of immunizations in order to complete the clinical portion of the

program. Below you will find the immunizations that must be submitted prior to beginning clinical affiliations.

TB (Tuberculosis) skin test

Hepatitis B

MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccine

Varicella (Chicken Pox) vaccine

Physical Therapist Assistant Program Application procedures

The PTA program admits students based on a point system, with points gained from previous coursework and other criteria as indicated below. A greater number of points increases the likelihood of admission. The admissions process will

also contain an interview component for the top-ranked applicants. These components will allow the admissions committee to select applicants which have a high probability of success both in the program and in the profession. A grade of C or better in all general and pre-requisite coursework is required to be considered for application. An overall

GPA of 2.5 is needed for acceptance and progression in the program.

High School Diploma/GED GPA-

Grades in previous courses: A-4 pts, B-3 pts, C-2pts

**ENGLISH 101 **MATH (from the AAS degree) **MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (within last 7 years unless working in healthcare) **ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 1 (227) (within last 7 years unless working in healthcare) ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 2 (228) (within last 7 years unless working in healthcare) COMMUNICATIONS 101 PSYCHOLOGY (101, 205, 211) Courses in progress: 2 pts

**ENGLISH 101 **MATH (from the AAS degree) **MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY **ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 1(227) ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 2 (228) COMMUNICATIONS 101 PSYCHOLOGY (101, 205, 211) Application Letter 4 points

Physical Therapy experience/observation: (50 hours minimum) 4 points Letter of Recommendation 2 points

Letter of Recommendation 2 points Letter of Recommendation 2 points

Related education in EMT, CNA, athletic training or massage therapy 2 points

** Pre-requisites to the PTA program. These courses must be completed prior to beginning PTAE 101.

Upon acceptance into the PTA program, a criminal background check will be required for participation in clinical rotations. Violations which appear on the background check may result in denied access to clinical sites, and therefore, inability to complete the PTA program.