Guilford Technical Community College – Limited Entry Programs Office 140 Hassell Health Technologies Center, Jamestown Campus limitedentry@gtcc.edu Created June 7, 2018

Physical Therapist Assistant Associate in Applied Science

Fall 2019 Entry—Jamestown Campus

Application Deadline: Friday, May 31, 2019 at 5:00pm

Total Credit Hours Required for Degree: 69

Maximum Number of Students Accepted Annually: 24

Brief Description of Program:

The Physical Therapist Assistant Program prepares graduates to work in direct patient care settings under the direction

and supervision of physical therapists. Graduates receive an Associate of Applied Science degree and are eligible to take

the National Physical Therapy Licensure Exam (NPTE) for Physical Therapist Assistants administered by the North

Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.

General Education Coursework

Course Title Credits

BIO 168 Anatomy & Physiology I (completed since 2009)

4

PHY 110 & PHY 110A

Conceptual Physics and Conceptual Physics Lab

4

PSY 150 General Psychology 3

ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry 3

HUM/FA Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3

BIO 169 Anatomy & Physiology II (completed since 2009)

4

One of the four: COM 110 or COM 231 or ENG 112 or ENG 114

Introduction to Communications or Public Speaking or Writing/Research in the Disciplines or Professional Research and Reporting

3

24 Total General Education Credits:

Professional Coursework

Semester 1 (Fall) Semester 2 (Spring) Semester 3 (Summer) Semester 4 (Fall)

PTA 110

PTA 125

PTA 135

PTA 145

PTA 215

PTA 222

PTA 245

PTA 225 PTA 255

PTA 212 PTA 235 PTA 155 PTA 185

Total Semester Credits: 12 Total Semester Credits: 13 Total Semester Credits: 8 Total Semester Credits: 12

Additional Program-Specific

Admission Criteria

Plan to attend a mandatory Physical Therapist Assistant Program Information Session after July 1, 2018.

Completion of the following General Education Courses with a “C” or better:

BIO 168

PHY 110/110A

PSY 150

ENG 111

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

Completion of the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). A minimum score of 62 is required.

Guilford Technical Community College – Limited Entry Programs Office 140 Hassell Health Technologies Center, Jamestown Campus limitedentry@gtcc.edu Created June 7, 2018

Brief Description of Profession, Including Career Opportunities and Work Environments:

Physical therapist assistants work directly in the rehabilitation of people throughout the lifespan who have lost their ability to move and participate in functional activities due to an illness or injury. Physical therapist assistants are also involved in the prevention of the loss of mobility before it occurs by developing fitness- and wellness-oriented programs for healthier and more active lifestyles.

Employment for licensed physical therapist assistants is available in hospitals, outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, home health agencies, public school systems, education centers, industrial health centers, athletic facilities, and fitness centers.

Essential Functions:

The mission of the Physical Therapist Assistant program is to prepare graduates for entry-level work positions in the field. All students will be expected to perform assigned skills and class assignments at the same level, with or without accommodations. It is the responsibility of the applicant to read the essential functions carefully and to ask for clarification of any standard that is not understood.

To be successful in the physical therapist assistant program, students will need to demonstrate skills in the following areas:

Communication (reading and verbal)

Math

Analytical/Comprehension

Visual Acuity

Physical/Emotional

Behavioral

For a detailed description of the program’s technical standards, please visit the Physical Therapist Assistant Program website: https://degreeprograms.gtcc.edu/physical-therapist-assistant/

Program Outcomes:

Upon completion of the Physical Therapist Assistant curriculum,

graduates will be able to: Perform in a safe manner that minimizes risk to patients, self, and

others.

Demonstrate expected clinical behaviors in a professional manner in all situations.

Perform in a manner consistent with established legal standards, standards of the profession, and ethical guidelines.

Adapt delivery of physical therapy services with consideration for patients’ difference, values, preferences, and needs.

Communicate in ways that are congruent with situational needs.

Develop plans to improve knowledge, skills, and behaviors.

Demonstrate clinical problem-solving.

Perform physical therapy data collection and interventions in a competent manner.

Produce quality documentation in a timely manner to support the delivery of physical therapy services.

Participate in the efficient delivery of physical therapy services.

Estimated Program Costs:

The approximate in-state cost for the PTA Program is $7,000.

For the most current information on tuition and student/course-specific fees, refer to the Cashier’s Office webpage:

https://supportservices.gtcc.edu/tuition-rates-fees/

Tuition rates are established by State Board of Community College in accordance to actions taken by NC General Assembly. Student fees are established by GTCC Board of Trustees in accordance to the State Board of Community Colleges. All rates are subject to change.

Program and Employment Statistics:

Matriculation Rate (2017): 37% Graduation Rate (2016-2017): 83% Pass Rate on Licensure Exam (2016-2017): 100% Employment Rate (2016-2017): 100%

For more information on employment in this field, visit GTCC’s Career

Coach tool:

https://gtcc.emsicc.com/programs/physical-therapist-assistant-

aas/198622

Accreditation:

The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Guilford Technical Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accred-itation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).

Accrediting Agency Contact Information:

CAPTE 1111 North Fairfax Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314 (703) 706-3245 http://www.capteonline.org

Credentialing/Licensing Requirements:

Graduates are eligible to take the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) for Physical Therapist Assistants. Graduates must pass the NPTE in order to become licensed and practice physical therapy in North Carolina.

MINIMUM ADMISSION CRITERIA Physical Therapist Assistant Program – Fall 2019 Entry

Application Deadline: May 31, 2019 at 5:00pm

Applicant Name ___________________________________________ ID# ________________________

Complete the GTCC Admissions Process. Applicants must have completed the GTCC admission process, including the North Carolina Residency Determination Service (RDS) process, submission of official high school/GED/adult high school transcripts, and official college transcripts. College transcripts will be reviewed for possible transfer credit. Applicants may check the status of their application by visiting https://applicationstatus.gtcc.edu and transcripts by visiting https://transcripts.gtcc.edu .

Assessment of College-Readiness Applicants must be eligible to register for the appropriate college-level courses as required by the curriculum. Assessment of readiness may include review of high school and/or college transcripts, SAT/ACT scores, or completion of GTCC’s placement test. Non-college-level courses, if required, must be completed by the specified application deadline.

Please see a GTCC Admissions Officer for questions regarding the steps in this part of the process.

Attend a Mandatory 2019 Physical Therapist Assistant Program Information Session. Complete a required Physical Therapist Assistant Program Information Session before the application deadline. Registration for a session is required – more information is available on the Physical Therapist Assistant program website at: https://degreeprograms.gtcc.edu/physical-therapist-assistant/ .

All sessions are held on the Jamestown campus in the Hassell Health Technologies Center, Room 113.

Wednesday, July 18, 2018 Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Wednesday, August 22, 2018 Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Wednesday, September 19, 2018 Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Wednesday, October 24, 2018 Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Wednesday, May 29, 2019

NEW PROCESS FOR 2019! Meet with the Limited Entry Programs Office (as needed) to Discuss Your Progress. Schedule an appointment as needed with the Limited Entry Programs Office (Hassell Health Technologies, Room 140, Jamestown Campus) to make sure you are on-track to apply to the program by the specified deadline. Appointments may be made by contacting the office at (336) 334-4822, ext. 50415/50439, or by sending an email to limitedentry@gtcc.edu.

Complete the Required General Education Courses with Grades of “C” or Higher. • BIO 168 Anatomy & Physiology • PHY 110 Conceptual Physics & PHY 110A Conceptual Physics Lab • PSY 150 General Psychology • ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry • Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

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Take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS 6.0) before the Admission Deadline. Every applicant must take this test. You must obtain a testing pass from the Limited Entry Programs Office in order to take the TEAS 6.0. A minimum score of 62 is required in order to be eligible to apply for the program. You may test twice in a 6-month period. Scores from other colleges will be accepted, but they must be from the TEAS 6.0. The test fee is $55 for GTCC students (will increase to $58 effective July 1, 2018) and $90 for non-GTCC students and is not covered by financial aid.

You must register ONLINE for the TEAS at https://www.registerblast.com/gtcc/Exam . It is offered at the Jamestown Campus only on Monday through Thursday at 9:30am and 1:30pm. For more information on GTCC’s TEAS 6.0 test, visit the Assessment/Testing Center’s website at: https://supportservices.gtcc.edu/test-of-essential-academic-skills-teas/ .

Study material may be purchased at www.atitesting.com.

Submit the Health Sciences Limited Entry Application Package by 5:00pm on Friday, May 31, 2019. Gather all of the required documents for the Health Sciences Limited Entry Application Package and submit them to the Limited Entry Programs Office, located in Hassell Health Technologies Center, Room 140 on the Jamestown campus.

• Complete the Health Sciences Application and Checklist. • Verify that all transcripts have been received by GTCC and attach a copy of your WebAdvisor transcript. • Attach a copy of the results of any required pre-admission tests (i.e. TEAS 6.0). • Attach all other documentation required on the Program Information Sheet and Application Checklist.

Applications received after 5pm on the deadline will not be accepted.

Important Notes to Health Science Program Applicants

Program faculty reserve the right to revise or change course requirements in accordance with applicable state laws, college requirements, accreditation standards, and/or at the discretion of the faculty. By accepting admission into the program, the students agrees to at all times abide by the program requirements and procedures as set forth in the Student Handbook and the respective course syllabus issued at the beginning of each term for each course. The student is bound by such requirements and procedures regardless of whether they were established before or after the date of enrollment in the program. Changes made after the publication of the Handbook will be posted as an addendum to the Handbook.

Most programs require students to have a criminal background check, a drug screen, and an OIG review (Office of Inspector General) upon admission. Healthcare agencies that are utilized for clinical and/or internship experiences require this evaluation. If a student is denied agency access due to a positive check or screening, the students may not be able to complete the clinical education experiences, which will result in the inability to continue in the health science program. Screening may also be required after graduation by examination boards, state licensing boards, and employing agencies. Pending the outcome, a graduate may be disqualified from examination eligibility, state licensure, and/or employment.

Students must achieve a GPA of 2.0 or better in order to graduate. Students who receive a grade of “D” in a general education course (other than BIO) can graduate as long as their GPA is at least 2.0. However, a grade of “D” in a general education course will not transfer to another institution, nor will GTCC accept a grade of “D” for credit from another institution. Students must achieve a “C” or better in BIO and program major courses. Students who do not achieve a “C” or better in these courses will be suspended from the program.

For Questions about the Physical Therapist Assistant Admission Process, Please Contact:

Limited Entry Programs Office 140 Hassell Health Technologies Center, Room 140 Jamestown Campus

Leigh Olsen, Coordinator limitedentry@gtcc.edu

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POINTS & RANKING SHEET Physical Therapist Assistant Program – Fall 2019 Entry

Application Deadline: May 31, 2019 at 5:00pm

Applicant Name ___________________________________________ ID# ________________________

Program-specific Admission Requirement

Criteria Possible Points Points Awarded Complete

Participation in Physical Therapist Assistant Program Information Session Minimum Admission Requirement - No Points

Completion of Required General Education Courses *Indicates courses that must be completed before applying to the Physical Therapist Assistant program.

Course Possible Points Date Completed

Student Grade

Points Awarded

*BIO 168 (completed since 2009) A = 8, B = 4 *PHY 110 A = 4, B = 2 N/A *PHY 110A A = 4, B = 2 N/A *PSY 150 A = 4, B = 2 N/A *ENG 111 A = 4, B = 2 N/A *Humanities/Fine Arts Elective A = 4, B = 2 N/A The following general education courses are not required for admission to the PTA program, but they are required to graduate from the PTA program. Applicants who take these courses by the May 31, 2019 deadline and make an A or B will receive ranking points for the courses. It is highly recommended that these courses be taken before starting the PTA program; otherwise, they must be taken while in the PTA program. Additionally, taking these courses before the May 31, 2019 deadline increases applicants’ chances of being accepted into the PTA program. BIO 169 (completed since 2009) A = 8, B = 4 One of the four: COM 110 (Introduction to Communications) or COM 231 (Public Speaking) or ENG 112 (Writing in the Disciplines) or ENG 114 (Professional Research and Reporting)

A = 4, B = 2

Points Awarded for This Section:

Completion of Additional Course for Ranking Points

Course Possible Points Student Grade Points Awarded

**PSY 241 (Developmental Psychology) A = 4, B = 2

**Students who complete PSY 241 with a grade of A or B by May 31, 2019 will also receive points for this course grade during the ranking review. Although PSY 241 is not required for admission to the PTA program and is not required to graduate from the PTA program, it can be taken to increase an applicant’s points.

Points Awarded for This Section:

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Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS); Minimum TEAS Score for Admission = 62 TEAS score range Possible

Points Points

Awarded

65-75 3

76-85 6

86-100 9 Points Awarded for This Section:

Completion of Additional Related Experience

Experience Possible Points

Points Awarded

Completion of an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a health related field. 6

*Licensure (or licensure-equivalent) in a health related field (attach a copy of the current license). 3

Completion of a high school Career and Technical Education (CTE) concentration in the Health Sciences Pathway within the past 3 years (since 2016). 3

* “Health related field” involves the delivery of services pertaining to the identification, evaluation, treatment and prevention of diseases and disorders under the care of a referring doctor. Allied health professionals include dental hygienists, athletic trainers, massage therapists, orthotists, prosthetists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, exercise physiologists, respiratory therapists, speech language pathologists, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, audiologists, Army medic, Navy corpsman, etc. Degrees in biology, exercise science, and public health are also accepted. Not included among “Allied Health” professionals are physical therapy aides/technicians, certified nursing assistants, physical education teachers, strength and conditioning coaches, emergency medical responders, surgical technologists, phlebotomists, personal trainers, pharmacy technicians, med techs, yoga instructors, Pilates instructors, aqua instructors, etc.

Points Awarded for This Section:

Total Points Awarded for All Sections Criteria Total Points

Program-Specific Admission Requirements No Points Earned

Completion of Required General Education Courses

Completion of Additional Course for Ranking Points

TEAS 6.0 Score Range

Completion of Additional Related Experience

TOTAL POINTS AWARDED:

Guilford Technical Community College makes educational and employment opportunities available to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable state or federal law. Guilford Technical Community College complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Americas with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, among other state and federal laws related to employment or higher education.

Return this Application to: Limited Entry Programs Office Hassell Health Technologies Center, Rm. 140 Jamestown, NC 27282 (336) 334-4822, ext. 50439/50415

Health Sciences Program Application for Admission

Please PRINT OR TYPE the information below. It is the applicant’s responsibility to notify GTCC IN ADVANCE OF SUBMITTING THIS APPLICATION of any name, address, or telephone changes.

Name Last First Middle GTCC Student ID Number (not SSN) Address Number Street Apt. Number Telephone City State Zip Daytime GTCC Email Address Alternate Email

Indicate the program to which you are applying for admission. NOTE: A separate application must be completed for each program if applying to more than one program.

Dental Assisting Diploma (fall 2019) Dental Hygiene A.A.S. Degree (fall 2019) Health Information Technology A.A.S. Degree (fall 2019) Medical Assisting A.A.S. Degree (fall 2019) Nursing A.A.S. Degree (fall 2019) Nursing A.A.S. Degree (spring 2020) LPN to Assoc. Degree Nursing Bridge (summer 2019) Practical Nursing Diploma (fall 2019)

Nursing RIBN A.A.S. to B.S.N Program (fall 2019) Pharmacy Technology Diploma (fall 2019) Pharmacy Technology Diploma to A.A.S. Bridge (fall 2019) Physical Therapist Assistant A.A.S. Degree (fall 2019) Radiography A.A.S. Degree (fall 2019) Surgical Technology Diploma (fall 2019) Surgical Technology Diploma to A.A.S. Bridge (fall 2019)

You must have completed the REQUIRED Program Information Session in order to apply for admission to your health sciences program of choice: Date of Attendance: _______________

Are you currently enrolled in one of the above programs? Yes (Which one? __________________) No

Have you previously been enrolled in one of the above programs? Yes (Which one? __________________) No

Have you previously been accepted to/enrolled in the same program to which you are applying? Yes No (If YES, refer to the Limited Entry Admissions Process document.)

Have you transferred credits to GTCC from another institution? Yes No

IT IS THE APPLICANT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT HIS/HER FILE IS COMPLETE AND THAT ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS ARE IN PLACE BY THE STATED APPLICATION DEADLINE.

Please complete the Application Checklist on the back of this document.

I certify that the above statements are true to the best of my knowledge. Applicant’s Signature Date

2019 Health Sciences Program Application Checklist

I understand that all required documentation must be attached to the Health Sciences Program Admission Application and Application Checklist at the time it is submitted.

I verify that all high school/GED and college transcripts (if applicable) have been received by GTCC and that any applicable transfer credit has been awarded.

I understand that my final grades, including all applicable transfer credits, must be posted by the deadline date. Note: Required for All Applicants – Attach Copy of Unofficial GTCC Transcript from WebAdvisor

I have completed all program prerequisite and/or general education courses with a “C” or above.

If applicable, the following supporting documentation has been attached to demonstrate completion of additional program-specific admission criteria and additional related experience (please list below):

Additional Program-Specific Admission Criteria Additional Related Experience

TEAS 6.0 Score Report Current NC Nurse Aide Certification

Verification from the NC Division of Health Service Regulation

Current Unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse Verification from the NC Board of Nursing

Other Documentation (list below):

I understand that, once I submit my application, nothing can be added to or removed from my file.

I have received and read the GTCC Health Sciences Programs Limited Entry Admissions Process document and understand the following:

o It is my responsibility to ensure that my correct mailing address is on file.

o If I am offered a position in a 2019 Health Sciences program, I must accept or decline a position in writing within 10 business days of the date of the acceptance letter and understand that failure to respond within the stated timeframe will result in the position being offered to an alternate.

o If I decline a program position, the decision may not be reversed, and I understand that I may receive a point(s) reduction if I reapply in the future to the same program to which I was previously accepted.

o I understand that all documentation must be resubmitted in the event that I reapply in the future.

__________________________________________________________________ ___________________

Signature of applicant Date