Physical Therapist Assistant 2015 Admissions & Program Information

The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Lake Washington Institute of Technology is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Telephone: (703) 706-3245 Email: [email protected]; Website: www.capteonline.org

Physical Therapist Assistant Overview

• • • Program length: 6 quarters Day, full-time (varying schedule by quarter). Look at a current LWIT “schedule of classes” Off-site clinicals are 40 hrs/wk – Own transportation required – Last 3 weeks of quarter IV – All quarter VI Program Cost: Tuition rates for 2014-15 Estimated Total: $13,329

PTA Program Admission

Application Deadline: June 26, 2015

• • • All prerequisite courses must be complete prior to application. There is no longer an “in-progress” provision. Up to 15 total applicants admitted per cohort PTA Dept. can create an alternate list for a program year-this is not a guaranteed practice

PTA Prerequisite Requirements Required Course

MEDA116 or 3-5 credit Medical Terminology course BIOL&241 CMST&210, 220 or 230 PSYC& 100 or 200

LWIT Name

Medical Terminology Anatomy and Physiology I Interpersonal, Public or Small Group Communication Introduction to Psychology or Lifespan Psychology College level math course (with intermediate algebra as prerequisite) ENGL&101 or ENGL&102

NEW FOR 2015

English Composition I OR Research Writing *Sciences no older than 10 years

NEW FOR 2015

5 5 5 6 5

Credits

3-5

Prerequisite Grade Considerations

• • • • • Cumulative GPA threshold is 3.0 and is taken from the six prerequisite courses Minimum grade in each class must be 2.0

Cumulative GPA is initially a non-points bearing application requirement GPA could be used to rank candidates later in the review process in the event of otherwise equally qualified applications All prerequisite courses must be complete prior to applying.

Other required application elements

(1) References (2) Observations (3) Prepared Essay Used in Stage I of Application Review Process (4) On-campus Essay – Used in Stage II of Application Review Process

References-Requirements

(Used in Stage I) • • • • One reference form must be from a faculty/instructor Second reference form can be from another faculty/instructor or an employer, co-worker, advisor or counselor References can send completed form to you in a sealed envelope OR give to you in a sealed envelope, signed across flap Include both documents in your application packet

Application element is worth up to 25 points

Physical Therapy Observation and/or Work Experience-Requirements (Used in Stage I) • 50 total hours of observation of licensed PT or PTA in clinical settings one from Category 1 and one from Category 2 and spend a minimum of 4 hours in any location • Use the forms provided in the application, returned to you sealed, signed across flap • Required component to ensure that applicants gain first-hand knowledge of the field • Applicant is responsible for finding and setting up own observation/work experience

Application element is worth up to 25 points

Prepared Essay-Requirements

(Used in Stage I) Two page essay • •

If you are a re-applicant please note there is a new essay question for the 2015 application

NEW FOR 2015

Essay question in current application Answer each part fully – Careful editing – Check grammar, punctuation and spelling

Application element is worth up to 25 points

On-Campus Mandatory Essay Requirement of top 30 candidates (Used in Stage II) • • • • Top 30 qualified applicants invited to write mandatory essay Essay is hand-written and proctored Essay questions provided at time of event Pen and paper provided

Application element is worth up to 25 points

PTA Admission Scoring

The following items are scored:

• • • • Two applicant reference forms On-Campus Essay (up to 25 pts) Required two-page essay (up to 25 pts) Two work observation/experience forms (up to 25 pts) (up to 25 pts) 100

Selection Process Summary

Locating the Application

• • • Download and print an application at: www.lwtech.edu/selectiveadmission under the PTA link.

Note that application instructions are contained in the companion “PTA-Supporting Information for the Application Process” document Read the “Supporting Information” online—it does not have to be printed off and included with your application submission

NOW THAT YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE PTA INFORMATION SESSION THERE ARE ADVISING OPTIONS

For more in-depth Allied Health advising needs: • • •

ALLIED HEALTH GPS-HOW IT WORKS

Pre-register online Individualized advising in small group setting New: Now offering a “live chat” version of GPS (Online Advising): Still requires the same pre NEW FOR 2015 registration at site listed below

BEYOND GPS

• GPS is not a substitute for attending an information session • GPS is not the right venue for occupational guidance or exploration. • Bring unofficial transcripts; agency assessed international transcripts; COMPASS scores if you are needing class planning • GPS is not a confidential forum- discussion of non-admission to one of the Allied Health programs is best left to a traditional, 1/2 hour, one on-one appointment with an adviser. • Registration is required at:

www.lwtech.edu/selectiveadmission

Quick Advising Needs

Have quick advising needs? You can go to drop-in advising! 10-15 minute types of questions can be handled in this setting by General Advisors. This is first come, first served.

Call (425) 739-8300 for current Drop In Advising Schedule Evening Drop-in Advising Hours: Tuesday-Wednesday 4:30-6:00pm (at the Enrollment Services windows area West 201)