The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍø (CWI) is part of the (ICPTAE). Admission into the program is competitive and requires a supplemental application process as outlined below.
For a copy of the Physical Therapist Assistant Student Handbook, please contact Lynne Roberts.
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1. Apply to CWI
- Apply to CWI.
- Choose Physical Therapist Assistant as your major.
- Be admitted as a student, and complete next steps on the Student Checklist for Success.
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2. Complete Prerequisite & Corequisite Classes
Grades for completed prerequisite and corequisite classes will be reported on your application.
- Classes must have been completed within the last seven (7) years.
- The seven-year requirement for lab sciences may be waived by demonstrating completion of relevant coursework or work experience.
- Classes repeated more than two (2) times will not be awarded application points.
- Current CWI students may view their progress in Student Planning or meet with their advisor to discuss options.
- If you have completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree, please submit a Bachelor’s Degree Transfer Credit Request Form.
Prerequisite Classes
To be eligible to apply for the Physical Therapist Assistant program, you must complete the following prerequisite classes with a C or higher:
- BIOL 227/227L Human Anatomy & Physiology I
- ENGL 101 Writing & Rhetoric I
- HLTH 101 Medical Terminology
COREQUISITE Classes
While not required for entry into the Physical Therapist Assistant program, completion of the following classes with a C or higher can increase your ranking points on your application.
- BIOL 228/228L Human Anatomy & Physiology II
- COMM 101 Fundamentals of Communication
- PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology
- Classes must have been completed within the last seven (7) years.
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3. Verify Receipt of Transcripts
Official college and military transcripts must be received by One Stop Student Services prior to submitting your application.
- It is your responsibility to confirm your official transcripts are complete, up-to-date, and available for evaluation purposes.
- Transcripts are required only if you have taken classes or transferring credits from a college other than CWI.
- Transcripts received during the application period may not be evaluated until after the application deadline.
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4. Obtain References
As part of your application, you will be asked to provide two (2) references.
- References may be completed by a Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, healthcare provider, professor, instructor, advisor, or employer.
- You will complete the first page of the reference forms.
- Each of your chosen references will then complete pages 2 – 3 of the form.
- Please provide each reference with an addressed, stamped envelope so the completed form can be easily mailed to One Stop Student Services.
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5. Complete Clinical Hours
A minimum of 16 hours of observation in a physical therapy clinical setting must be completed prior to applying.
- Hours must be under supervision of a Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant.
- Documentation from each clinical site will be submitted with your application and must:
- be on the facility's formal letterhead
- have the number of hours recorded
- be signed and dated by the supervising Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant.
- Individuals who currently work or have previously worked in a physical therapy setting may submit a letter with the same criteria.
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6. Apply to the Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Upon completion of Steps 1 – 5, you are now ready to officially apply to the Physical Therapist Assistant program.
- Your completed and signed application, along with any required materials, should be sealed in an envelope and submitted to One Stop Student Services in-person or by mail by the deadline.
- Please write your full name and Physical Therapist Assistant Program Application on the envelope.
- Do not staple any of the documents within your application.
- Only complete applications will be considered.
- Make and keep a copy of all application materials you submit.
- Additional materials or additions to your application will not be accepted upon submission.
- Each fall, 14 students are admitted into the program.
- Applicants must reapply each semester.
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7. Complete Asynchronous Interview
Following the application deadline, eligible applicants will complete an asynchronous interview.
- Each applicant will be emailed a Flipgrid link and access code.
- Applicants will have three (3) days to record a two-minute response to four (4) interview questions and to ask the program any relevant questions.
Questions?
- CCMA
- PTA, BS