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Update on April 28, 2017
Physical Therapist Assistant
Program
Application and Procedure Packet
Admissions Office
Olympic College
1600 Chester Ave.
Bremerton, WA 98337
360-475-7479
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Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Admission Checklist
CHECK WHEN COMPLETED
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS: If the applicant has attended another college,
university, or educational institution:
Request an official transcript be sent from each institution attended, to the
Registration and Records, Olympic College, 1600 Chester Ave., Bremerton,
WA 98337.
Complete and submit the Transfer Credit Evaluation form to the Registration
and Records
ACCUPLACER ASSESSMENT: Complete the ACCUPLACER assessment for reading
with a score of 84 or higher or COMPASS assessment for reading with a score of 88
or higher. (ASSET may also be accepted; contact Advising and Counseling
Services at 360.475.7230 for information. Students with a previous Bachelor
degree or higher from an accredited college are not required to take the
ACCUPLACER assessment.
TEAS TEST: Complete the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). Contact
the Olympic College Testing Center at 360.475.7238 or
[email protected] for information.
GENERAL COLLEGE APPLICATION: Submit the general college application
online (go to www.olympic.edu and click on “Apply Now”.)
PTA APPLICATION: Submit the PTA application, and all supporting documents
to the Admissions Office, Olympic College, 1600 Chester Ave., Bremerton, WA
98337, and Attention PTA Admissions.
WHEN TO SUBMIT: The application may be submitted when either instance listed
below occurs:
All prerequisites are completed OR
When registered for the last prerequisite course
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: April 30 of the year entry is requested to the PTA
program.
ADVISING: Make an appointment to meet with an advisor in the Advising and
Counseling Center (360.475.7230 or [email protected]) if you have
questions about the correct PTA prerequisite pathway.
Review: Review the PTA program requirements.
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IF YOU ARE ADMITTED:
If you are admitted to the PTA program, a packet will be mailed to you, including the
letter of admission, and directions on how to submit additional required documents.
PROOF OF CURRENT IMMUNIZATION including Hep B Series (if not already taken)
and TB Screening
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS) for Health Care Providers Certification (American Heart
Association) or for the Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross) for Adults, Children
and Infants. The card must state that it is for health care providers or for the
professional rescuer. The card must be maintained current throughout the entire period
of enrollment in the PTA program.
LIABILITY AND MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE must be purchased every
September at the College Cashiers’ Office.
WASHINGTON STATE PATROL BACKGROUND CHECK.
PROOF OF PERSONAL HEALTH INSURANCE.
More information will be mailed to you once accepted to the program regarding
documents required for program entry.
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PTA Admission Procedure
While applicants must submit both the general college application and the PTA application,
admission to the college does not offer or guarantee admission to the PTA program. The program
is open to men and women. The program will admit one class of 24 new students per year, and
will begin in fall quarter. An offer of admission will be based on a factor system.
REQUIREMENTS ENGLISH SKILL: Fluency in the English language including reading comprehension
and writing is a necessary requirement for practice as a PTA.
PREREQUISITE COURSES: Biology 175 and Physics 110 with a minimum grade of
2.0 in each course. Alternatively, students may take Chemistry 121 followed by
Biology 241 and 242 as a prerequisite series. Students may not substitute Chemistry
121 for Physics 110 in conjunction with Biology 175. Students who did not take their
prerequisite courses at Olympic College must submit a Course Review for all
applicable courses. The Course Review requires a copy of the course syllabus and
an unofficial transcript. The documents should be mailed to Olympic College,
Physical Therapist Assistant Program, 1600 Chester Ave. Bremerton, WA 98337-
1669 or you can email all attachments to: [email protected] prior to the PTA
program April 30th deadline.
SUPPORT COURSES: Completion of support courses listed in the program with a
minimum grade of 2.0 in each course. All support courses must be successfully
completed prior to completion of the first year of the professional phase of the PTA
program.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION SUBMIT THE APPLICATION AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION to the OC
Admissions Office by April 30. To be eligible to submit the application, all pre-
requisite coursework must be completed or the applicant must be enrolled in the final
pre-requisite course. Priority consideration will be given to applicants with
completed prerequisite coursework prior to the April 30 deadline. Based on the
factoring system, applicants successfully completing prerequisite coursework (2.0
GPA or higher required) may be granted “provisional acceptance” to the program. If
a full cohort is achieved following the April 30 application review, provisional
acceptance will not be granted to applicants with remaining coursework to be
completed.
REQUEST OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS (see checklist)
SUBMIT THE TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION REQUEST FORM (see checklist)
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VERIFY RECEIPT: While all applicant files will be reviewed upon receipt, and a
letter of receipt and information about missing documents (if any) will be sent, it is
the applicant’s responsibility to verify that all necessary transcripts, applications, and
forms have been received and are on file at the Admissions Office.
SELECTION: The PTA Selection Committee meets during spring quarter. Admitted
applicants will be notified of their admission status shortly after the end of spring
quarter. A letter will be mailed to applicants who were eligible for admission but not
selected, offering a ‘once-only’ opportunity to roll their application to the following
year. Written acceptance of that offer will be required.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS: Applicants with incomplete prerequisites or
documentation must reapply for next year’s class to receive consideration for
admission.
LATE APPLICATIONS: Applications received after April 30 will be held for
consideration for the next admission cycle.
PTA Program Admission Selection Criteria
CRITERIA The following criteria will be used to determine admission status to the PTA program:
COMPLETION OF PREREQUISITE COURSES with a 2.0 grade or higher in each course:
Biology 175 and Physics 110, or Chemistry 121 and Biology 241/242*.
Note: Either Biology 175, or Physics 110, or Biology 242 may be taken in spring
quarter of the year the student anticipates entry to the PTA program. Such applicants
may receive a ‘provisional admission’ if they have met all other requirements and
have an adequate number of factor points. A grade of 2.0 or higher must be achieved
or the provisional admission will be revoked.
READING COMPREHENSION level score on the ACCUPLACER (or COMPASS) reading
comprehension test. A score of 84 or higher on the ACCUPLACER and a score of 88 or
higher on the COMPASS must be achieved. Students with a previous Bachelor level
degree or higher from an accredited college are not required to take the Accuplacer
assessment.
COMPLETION OF THE TEST OF ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC SKILLS ASSESSMENT (TEAS)
COMPLETION OF SUPPORT COURSES, with a required grade of 2.0 or higher, is
recommended;
Psychology 100
Mathematics 099 (or higher)
English 101
Note: Support courses must be complete by the end of the spring session
of the first year of the program.
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COMPLETION OF 40 TOTAL HOURS OF VOLUNTEERISM in at least two different
physical therapy facilities. Hours must be documented on the Volunteer/Work
Verification form.
*To meet graduation requirements, all natural science courses (Biology, Chemistry and
Physics) must have been completed within ten years of admission to the PTA program. If
completion of the specified courses exceeds the time limit, the student may repeat the
course(s) or challenge the course content through the Excelsior College Examination.
FACTOR SYSTEM The admission factor score will be derived according to the point system listed below.
CUMULATIVE GPA OF PREREQUISITE COURSES
GPA: 2.7-2.89 2.9-3.09 3.1-3.29 3.3-3.49 3.5-3.69 3.7-4.0
Points: 1 2 3 4 5 6
COMPLETION OF ALL REQUIRED SUPPORT COURSES PRIOR TO APPLICATION
Points: 1 point per course
COMPLETION OF THE TEAS TEST WITH A COMPOSITE SCORE OF >65% OR HIGHER
Points: 1 point for composite score >65%
ROLL-OVER (for applicants who were eligible for admission but not selected)
Points: 1
*Students taking Biology 241 and 242 will receive a single averaged factor score for the
two combined courses
**Students can only use the Roll-Over point once.
*** All first-time applicants are restricted in the number of retakes for prerequisites and
required support courses. For the purpose of factoring, if an applicant has retaken a
course multiple times, only the second attempt will be considered.
IN THE CASE OF A TIE:
First tie breaker: Combined GPA of prerequisite courses.
Second tie breaker: Combined GPA of all required support courses completed
prior to April 30th.
Third tie breaker: Combined GPA of all previous college courses
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Clinical Experience Requirements (For Admitted Students)
Clinical experience in patient care at cooperating health care facilities will be included in
the program.
Prior to starting the clinical experience, the health care agencies require PTA students
to provide evidence/proof of the following:
CURRENT IMMUNIZATIONS (a list of required immunizations will be provided upon
acceptance into the program)
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS CERTIFICATION (American
Heart Assoc.) or for the Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross), which must be
maintained/unexpired while in the PTA program.
LIABILITY AND MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE (purchased annually in fall
quarter at OC’s Cashiers’ Office--non-refundable.)
PERSONAL HEALTH INSURANCE
BACKGROUND CHECK: A background inquiry completed by the Washington State
Patrol is required to disclose any history of criminal record or abusive behavior
(Child/Adult Abuse Information Act, RCW 43.43.830 through 43.43.840.) If the
results of this information cause any clinical agency to deny you privileges to rotate
through that agency, withdrawal from the PTA program will be required.
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Additional Information
Admission is offered to the program for a specific year. If the applicant wishes to
delay entry to the program to another year, he/she must reapply for admission to the
next desired start of the PTA program and will be considered with the new pool of
applicants.
Applicants who were eligible for the current year class, but not admitted, will be
offered an opportunity to ‘roll-over’ their applications for admission to next year’s
pool of applicants. This is allowed only once. Reapplication is not required.
Re-Entry: Former Olympic College PTA students must submit a PTA application for
admission and all credential requirements to be eligible to re-enroll. Upon the first
academic or voluntary withdrawal a student is granted priority for readmission the
following year, but must reapply to the program. Students with a second academic or
voluntary withdrawal must reapply as a first year (new) student.
DEADLINES: Fall re-entry: June 15
Winter re-entry: September 15
Spring re-entry: January 1
Summer re-entry: April 1
CREDIT TRANSFER: Prospective applicants who desire credit transfer from another institution must note
their request on the PTA application for admission.
Credit transfer may be awarded, in accordance with established OC policies,
including Vertical Challenge if applicable.
Students with previous PTA education, or who have completed previous formal PTA
education must meet the following prerequisites prior to admission:
o English 101
o Physics 110 and Biology 175, or,
o Chemistry 121 and Biology 241/242
o ACCUPLACER reading assessment score of 84 or higher or
o COMPASS reading assessment score of 88 or higher
Previously stated time-limits for natural science courses will apply. Advanced
standing admission will be based on space availability. Policy questions should be
directed to the PTA Director.
Olympic College is committed to providing access to higher education for students
with disabilities. Any student with a permanent or temporary disability is encouraged
to contact Access Support Services at 360.475.7540 to discuss appropriate
accommodations.
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Course Qtr./YR Grade Course Qtr./YR Grade English 101 Biology 175 Psychology 100 Biology 241 Math 099 Biology 242
Physics 110
Chemistry 121
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT PROGRAM Application for Admission
Submit application to:
Olympic College, Admissions, 1600, Chester Ave., Bremerton, WA. 98337-1699
For program commencing fall quarter 2
Check one: Type or print in ink. New student first year:
Re-entry student: First year:
Second year:
Acceptance to the Physical Therapist Assistant Program is determined on the basis of requirements listed in the most current Olympic
College Catalog. General admission to Olympic College does not grant admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant Program. An additional
application process is required for the PTA program. Refer to the PTA Application and Procedures Packet for complete information.
Name
Last First Middle Student ID # Previous names used
Day Phone #:
( )
Street/PO Box
City
State
Zip
Date of Birth U.S. Citizen Yes No If No, Country
Instructions:
Write in the quarter and year in which you completed each of the required prerequisites to the PTA program and the
grade received. If the requirement has not yet been completed or taken, leave blank or indicate "IN PROGRESS". (To
submit this application all prerequisites must be complete, or the applicant must be enrolled in the final prerequisite course.
Courses completed spring quarter will be added to the applicant’s file for fall admission consideration if a full cohort is not
achieved by April 30. Based on the factor system, these applicants may be granted ‘provisional admission’ provided a grade of
2.0 in the final coursework is achieved by the end of spring quarter.)
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List all other Physical Therapist Assistant education. Include name and address of institution (separate sheet may be attached if necessary.) Have you ever been legally charged or convicted? YES NO If yes, please indicate nature of the charge and final disposition on a separate sheet of paper. Note: State Boards of Physical Therapist Assistant may deny licensure based on legal or ethical grounds.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE ALL OF THE ABOVE IS
TRUE AND CORRECT. IF FRAUD IS FOUND, I MAY BE DISMISSED FROM THE OLYMPIC
COLLEGE PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT PROGRAM.
Signature
Date
You MUST list ALL schools you have previously attended since high school. Official Transcripts
must be submitted to the Office of Admissions at Olympic College for ALL schools listed below
regardless if a degree was awarded or not:
Name of other college, vocational/technical
school attended
City and State
Years attended
From To
Year Year
Graduated
Yes, Year
No
Name of other college, vocational/technical
school attended
City and State
Years attended
From To
Year Year
Graduated
Yes, Year
No
Name of other college, vocational/technical
school attended
City and State
Years attended
From To
Year Year
Graduated
Yes, Year
No
Name of other college, vocational/technical
school attended
City and State
Years attended
From To
Year Year
Graduated
Yes, Year
No
Name of other college, vocational/technical
school attended
City and State
Years attended
From To
Year Year
Graduated
Yes, Year
No
Name of other college, vocational/technical
school attended
City and State
Years attended
From To
Year Year
Graduated
Yes, Year
No
List any additional colleges, vocational/technical schools on a separate sheet of paper and
attach to this document.
Date: _________________ Signature: ________________________
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PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT PROGRAM
Volunteer/Work Verification Form
This admission requirement will help you determine if the profession of physical therapy
is an appropriate career selection for you. You are required to:
a) Contact the physical therapy department/s that you plan to complete
observation hours with to check on availability and scheduling.
(call for an appointment).
b) Observe ("job-shadow"), volunteer (hands-on), or be employed a total of 40
hours in at least two different physical therapy (PT) clinics. Examples of settings
in which physical therapy is performed include hospitals, skilled nursing facilities,
outpatient clinics, rehabilitation centers, home health care, school systems, sports
medicine clinics, or work-hardening centers. You can divide the 40 hours any way
you'd like, for example: 20 hours at a hospital and 20 hours at an outpatient sports
medicine clinic; or 30 hours at a nursing home and 10 hours at a specialty clinic.
No more than 30 hours may be utilized in any one facility. You must have a PT
or PTA for each clinical site sign the bottom of this form.
Students who are actively involved in volunteer hours should consider they are in
a professional atmosphere, and should demonstrate appropriate behavior. This
includes appropriate dress code/appearance, use of appropriate language and
communication skills, punctuality, commitment to learning and professional
respect for clinical staff and patients. Adherence to specific clinical policies
should be followed at all times.
c) Return the completed form with your admission packet prior to the application
deadline on April 30th.
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PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT PROGRAM
CLINICAL OBSERVATION VERIFICATION FORM
INSTRUCTIONS TO PT OR PTA: Please complete the appropriate section of this form and
return it to the student who observed in your facility.
NAME OF STUDENT: _______________________________________________________
I verify that the above named student has observed/volunteered for a total of _____ hours
at this facility. The type of setting/care is described as___________________________.
DATE: _____________ FACILITY NAME_______________________________________
ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________
PHONE NUMBER: _________________________________________________________
COMMENTS: ____________________________________________________________
_________________________________________ ___________________________
PT/PTA SIGNATURE & DATE PT LICENSE NUMBER
___________________________________________________
STUDENT SIGNATURE AND DATE
INSTRUCTIONS TO PT OR PTA: Please complete the appropriate section of this form and
return it to the student who observed in your facility.
NAME OF STUDENT: _______________________________________________________
I verify that the above named student has observed/volunteered for a total of _____ hours
at this facility. The type of setting/care is described as___________________________.
DATE: _____________ FACILITY NAME_______________________________________
ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________
PHONE NUMBER: _________________________________________________________
COMMENTS: ____________________________________________________________
__________________________________________ ___________________________
PT/PTA SIGNATURE & DATE PT LICENSE NUMBER
STUDENT SIGNATURE AND DATE