2015 Admissions & Program InformationPhysical Therapist Assistant

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: accreditation@apta.org; Website: www.capteonline.org

• 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

Physical Therapist Assistant Overview

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 Program Admission

PTA Prerequisite Requirements

Required Course LWIT Name CreditsMEDA116 or 3-5 credit Medical Terminology course

Medical Terminology 3-5

BIOL&241 Anatomy and Physiology I 6

CMST&210, 220 or 230 Interpersonal, Public or Small Group Communication

5

PSYC& 100 or 200 Introduction to Psychology or Lifespan Psychology

5

College level math course (with intermediate algebra as prerequisite)

5

ENGL&101 or ENGL&102 English Composition I OR Research Writing

5

*Sciences no older than 10 years NEW FOR 2015

NEW FOR 2015

• 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.

Prerequisite Grade Considerations

Other required application elements

(1) References(2) Observations(3) Prepared Essay

(4) On-campus Essay – Used in Stage II of Application Review Process

Used in Stage I of Application Review Process

• 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

References-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

Physical Therapy Observation and/or Work Experience-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

• Essay question in current application• Answer each part fully

– Careful editing – Check grammar, punctuation and spelling

Application element is worth up to 25 points

Prepared Essay-Requirements (Used in Stage I)

NEW FOR 2015

• 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

On-Campus Mandatory Essay-Requirement of top 30 candidates (Used in Stage II)

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

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The following items are scored:

PTA Admission Scoring

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

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-registration at site listed below

• Bring unofficial transcripts; agency assessed international transcripts; COMPASS scores if you are needing class planning

• Registration is required at:

BEYOND GPS

• GPS is not a substitute for attending an information session

• GPS is not the right venue for occupational guidance or exploration.

• 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.

www.lwtech.edu/selectiveadmission

For more in-depth Allied Health advising needs:

NEW FOR 2015

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 InAdvising Schedule

Evening Drop-in Advising Hours: Tuesday-Wednesday 4:30-6:00pm (at the Enrollment Services windows area West 201)

Drop-In

Advising

Option