2013-2014 College Catalog | Mount Aloysius College 10. Students are required to complete summer clinical coursework. 11. Students must provide their own transportation to clinical sites and are responsible for their own room and board during the course, if necessary. 12. Students enrolled in the Physical Therapist Assistant curriculum may not be employed as a physical therapist assistant. 13. Students in a Health Studies Division curriculum are assessed a one-time fee to cover incidental expenses connected with the PTA program’s clinical education requirements. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification (Adult, Child, Infant, and AED), urine drug screening, and TB testing are included in this fee and will be available through Health Services at specified times only. One criminal background check, one child abuse clearance, and one urine drug screen are included in the fee. If additional criminal background checks, child abuse clearances, or urine drug screens are required, the student is responsible for any additional cost. 14. All students are required to have a current clear urine drug screen, submit to a criminal record check, and have a child abuse history clearance. FACTORS CONSIDERED IN THE SELECTION OF STUDENTS Motivation and Knowledge of the Field - The Admissions Committee believes that students who are knowledgeable about the field of Physical Therapy are more likely to take maximum advantage of the educational opportunities in physical therapist assistant school. Interest in and knowledge of the field may be evidenced by an applicant having taken advantage of all available opportunities for learning about physical therapy. A minimum of sixteen hours of observation/volunteer/actual work experience hours are required. Students are required to submit an essay conveying their knowledge of the field and the role of the Physical Therapist Assistant. ACCEPTANCE INTO THE PROGRAM The Physical Therapist Assistant Program admits thirty (30) students annually to the Fall Semester. Those applicants who have met minimum acceptable requirements will be notified by the Office of Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions of their acceptance into the College. Final acceptance into the PTA program is contingent upon completion of all prerequisite courses and, if required, EE 091, EE 093, and EE 098 with a “C” or better; documentation of 16 hours of clinical observation; submission of an essay that conveys knowledge of the field; and evidence of an overall GPA of 2.5 or better. Students transferring into the PTA program from another major within the College or transferring in from another college must meet all admission requirements and complete all required forms to be accepted for admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant Program. Overall GPA and grades in sceince courses will be taken into consideration for acceptance into the program. Students who are dismissed from the PTA program or who withdraw from the program are eligible to apply for re-admission once. A letter of intent to apply for re-admission must be submitted to the program director. Applications for re-admission to the PTA program are considered on an individual basis. Students must meet all admission requirements including a 2.5 overall GPA and acceptance is contingent on space available. Re-admission to the PTA program is only allowed once. The designation of GSPT curriculum in no way ensures entry to the PTA Program. Entry to the Program is on a space available basis and dependent on students meeting all requirements for admission as stated. Admission has to be approved by the Program Director. Students who are in General Studies Physical Therapy (GSPT) must meet the following criteria before being eligible to apply for entry to the PTA Program: 1. Completion of chemistry and biology at high school or college level with a “C” or better; 2. Minimum combined critical reading and math SAT score of 800 or minimum ACT score of 17; 3. Completion of all prerequisite courses including all EE courses with a “C” or better; 4. Completion of at least 12 credits within one year at the College; 5. Earned an overall GPA of 2.5 or better (not including EE courses); 6. Completion of BL 201 with a “C” or better; 7. Completion and submission to the program director of the General Requirements form, 16 hours of documented observation in physical therapy including at least 8 hours in an in-patient facility and 8 hours in an out-patient facility, and an essay on a topic designated by the program director; and 8. Students must meet with the Program Director to identify their wish to enter the program no later than the end of January of the year they wish to enter the PTA Program.
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