Physical Therapist Assistant Program Admission for Fall 2010Application deadline for fall 2010 admission: June 1, 2010 CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION, APPLICATION PROCEDURE, APPLICATION MATERIALS Section 1. Freshman Applicants (High school students or first time adults) Section 2. Transfer Applicants (Applicants who will be transferring credits from another university.) Section 3. Current University of Evansville Students 1. Freshman Applicants Admission Criteria Incoming freshman applicants must meet the University of Evansville’s requirements for admission, which includes a college preparatory high-school curriculum with a minimum of three years of math, including two of algebra and one of geometry and at least two years of high school science. If the recommended math sequence was not followed in high school, a remedial college level math course or higher is required for consideration for admission. It is strongly recommended that students complete a physics course in high school. Applicants: -must have achieved a high school GPA of at least a 2.5 or its equivalent to be considered for admission to the PTA program. Please note: GPA will be determined by course work completed through the fall 2009 semester. -must have achieved a grade of C or better in one high school mathematics and one high school science course. -must have official high school transcripts sent to the Office of Admission by the application deadline. Application Procedure -Submit an application for admission to the University, identifying Physical Therapist Assistant as your intended major. -Application must be typed. The only item not to be typed is your signature. Please limit all answers to the space provided. Attachments will not be considered as part of the application. -The essay MUST be prepared as specified in the directions. It will be evaluated regarding the development of the answer and your expression of ideas in writing. This includes your writing style, grammar, vocabulary, organization of thoughts, and clarity of ideas. -Submit the Supplemental Application. A minimum of 20 hours of observation in at least two different settings is required to be considered for admission. The experiences listed should be ONLY those activities (not interventions) that were performed or observed under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. These experiences can be obtained in a hospital, nursing home, sub-acute facility, developmental center, outpatient clinic, school setting, or a summer camp for individuals who are physically challenged. It is important to have observed a variety of treatments and different types of disorders. Please complete all information requested (dates, place, types of patients, total hours). -Proofread all application documents. -Correct, in type, all grammatical, spelling, and sentence structure errors. -Sign both the application and supplemental application. -Submit application, supplemental application, $35.00 application fee made payable to the University of Evansville and $10.00 supplemental application fee made payable to the University of Evansville Department of Physical Therapy to: University of Evansville, Office of Admission, 1800 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, IN 47722 -Request your high school to send a copy of your official transcripts to: University of Evansville, Office of Admission, 1800 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, IN 47722 Link to: If you have any questions, please call the Department of Physical Therapy at 812-488-2341or 800-488-8633, extension 2341. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS The Physical Therapist Assistant program requires criminal background checks for all students in the program. A positive result may prohibit a student from completing his degree. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS FOR THE PTA The following standards specify the essential functions that the faculty considers necessary for completing the physical therapist assistant program and entering clinical practice. To function as a physical therapist assistant, individuals must be able to meet certain physical, cognitive, and social emotional standards. The skills identified must be performed in the classroom and clinical settings. Students must be able to meet these minimum standards, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully complete programmatic requirements. Prospective students who indicate that they can complete these essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation, are not required to disclose specific information regarding their disability prior to an admission decision. Reasonable accommodation does not imply that students with disabilities will be exempt from certain tasks; it does mean that the faculty will work with students to find strategies by which they can complete program requirements. Any applicant with questions about these requirements is encouraged to discuss the issue with the Dean of Students. Prospective students who are unable to complete these tasks are ineligible for consideration for admission. Students with disabilities who are admitted to the physical therapy programs must request submit a written request to the Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy for requesting reasonable accommodation. If a student is unable to complete an essential task with accommodation, or the accommodation needed is not reasonable and would cause undue hardship to the University, or if the student's inability to fulfill the task would create a significant risk of harm to the student or others, the offer of admission will be withdrawn. Observation Observation requires the use of vision, hearing, and other sensory modalities. Students must be able to observe lectures, laboratories, and other demonstrations. Students are required to observe patients accurately and interpret patient movement, skin conditions, changes in appearance, and identify safety hazards. Communication Students are expected to be able to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients in English and possess the ability to perceive nonverbal communication. Additionally, students must be able to communicate in oral and written forms with faculty, peers, other health care professionals, and caregivers. Motor Students must possess gross and fine motor abilities to provide safe and effective physical therapy care. Students must have sufficient motor function to assess patients through the use of palpation, auscultation, percussion, and other measurement activities. Students must be able to execute motor movements to provide physical therapy interventions such as positioning a patient, the strength to stand and ambulate with a patient and to perform manual mobilization techniques. Students must also possess the mobility and strength necessary to provide emergency care including cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Intellectual-Conceptual Integrative and Quantitative Abilities To effectively solve problems, students must be able to measure, calculate, reason, analyze, integrate, and synthesize information. Problem solving and identifying the physical therapy diagnosis through review of specific tests and measures is necessary. Good judgment, the ability to prioritize and make decisions, and the ability to measure and record patient outcomes is essential. Behavioral/Social Skills and Professionalism Students must possess honesty, integrity, flexibility, motivation, and empathy. Emotional health is required so that the student has full use of his/her intellectual abilities and is able to complete aspects of patient management related to implementation of the plan of care. Students must be able to tolerate physically challenging workloads and function effectively under stress. The ability to accept constructive feedback and modify behaviors as necessary is also required. Health Status Students must demonstrate overall health and maintain their personal appearance and hygiene to participate in classroom and clinical education experiences. Students must follow all standards and policies in the Physical Therapist Assistant Handbook, University Student Handbook and the Clinical Education Manual. These documents are available for review. Application deadline for 2010 admission is June 1, 2010. Admission criteria is subject to change. The Department of Physical Therapy reserves the right to make final decisions concerning all admission criteria. The University of Evansville reserves the right to exercise judgment in the selection process for the Physical Therapist Assistant Program. All decisions are final. If you have any questions, please call the Department of Physical Therapy at 812-488-2341or 800-488-8633, extension 2341. 2. Transfer Applicants Link to: Transfer applicants must submit the University of Evansville's Transfer Student Application, Supplemental Application Form, Dean of Students Recommendation Form, official high school transcripts, official SAT or ACT scores (these scores are often noted on high school transcripts), a photocopy of your Phi Theta Kappa membership certificate (if applicable), official college transcripts sent directly from all colleges that you have attended, a $35.00 application fee (make check payable to the University of Evansville), and a $10.00 supplemental application fee (make check payable to the University of Evansville Department of Physical Therapy. Applicants must: -disclose their entire academic background. -have a 2.3 cumulative GPA which includes one college level science course and one college level math course with grades of C or higher. Please note: GPA will be determined by course work completed through the fall 2009 semester. -have a minimum of 20 volunteer or observation hours under the direct supervision of a licensed physical therapist. These experiences must include at least two different settings and can be obtained in a hospital, nursing home, sub-acute facility, developmental center, outpatient clinic, school setting, or a summer camp for individuals who are physically challenged. It is important to have observed a variety of treatments and different types of disorders. Please complete all information requested. Anatomy and Physiology credits earned more than five years prior to admission into the program will not be credited toward program requirements. GPA will be determined as follows: -Applicants with 12 hours of more of college credit will be considered on the basis of their college GPA. -Applicants with 11 hours or fewer of college credit will be considered on the basis of their high school GPA with a minimum of 2.5 to be considered for admission. Link to: CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS The Physical Therapist Assistant program requires criminal background checks for all students in the program. A positive result may prohibit a student from completing his degree. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS FOR THE PTA The following standards specify the essential functions that the faculty considers necessary for completing the physical therapist assistant program and entering clinical practice. To function as a physical therapist assistant, individuals must be able to meet certain physical, cognitive, and social emotional standards. The skills identified must be performed in the classroom and clinical settings. Students must be able to meet these minimum standards, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully complete programmatic requirements. Prospective students who indicate that they can complete these essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation, are not required to disclose specific information regarding their disability prior to an admission decision. Reasonable accommodation does not imply that students with disabilities will be exempt from certain tasks; it does mean that the faculty will work with students to find strategies by which they can complete program requirements. Any applicant with questions about these requirements is encouraged to discuss the issue with the Dean of Students. Prospective students who are unable to complete these tasks are ineligible for consideration for admission. Students with disabilities who are admitted to the physical therapy programs must request submit a written request to the Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy for requesting reasonable accommodation. If a student is unable to complete an essential task with accommodation, or the accommodation needed is not reasonable and would cause undue hardship to the University, or if the student's inability to fulfill the task would create a significant risk of harm to the student or others, the offer of admission will be withdrawn. Observation Observation requires the use of vision, hearing, and other sensory modalities. Students must be able to observe lectures, laboratories, and other demonstrations. Students are required to observe patients accurately and interpret patient movement, skin conditions, changes in appearance, and identify safety hazards. Communication Students are expected to be able to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients in English and possess the ability to perceive nonverbal communication. Additionally, students must be able to communicate in oral and written forms with faculty, peers, other health care professionals, and caregivers. Motor Students must possess gross and fine motor abilities to provide safe and effective physical therapy care. Students must have sufficient motor function to assess patients through the use of palpation, auscultation, percussion, and other measurement activities. Students must be able to execute motor movements to provide physical therapy interventions such as positioning a patient, the strength to stand and ambulate with a patient and to perform manual mobilization techniques. Students must also possess the mobility and strength necessary to provide emergency care including cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Intellectual-Conceptual Integrative and Quantitative Abilities To effectively solve problems, students must be able to measure, calculate, reason, analyze, integrate, and synthesize information. Problem solving and identifying the physical therapy diagnosis through review of specific tests and measures is necessary. Good judgment, the ability to prioritize and make decisions, and the ability to measure and record patient outcomes is essential. Behavioral/Social Skills and Professionalism Students must possess honesty, integrity, flexibility, motivation, and empathy. Emotional health is required so that the student has full use of his/her intellectual abilities and is able to complete aspects of patient management related to implementation of the plan of care. Students must be able to tolerate physically challenging workloads and function effectively under stress. The ability to accept constructive feedback and modify behaviors as necessary is also required. Health Status Students must demonstrate overall health and maintain their personal appearance and hygiene to participate in classroom and clinical education experiences. Students must follow all standards and policies in the Physical Therapist Assistant Handbook, University Student Handbook and the Clinical Education Manual. These documents are available for review. Application deadline for 2010 admission is June 1, 2010. Admission criteria is subject to change. The Department of Physical Therapy reserves the right to make final decisions concerning all admission criteria. The University of Evansville reserves the right to exercise judgment in the selection process for the Physical Therapist Assistant Program. All decisions are final. If you have any questions, please call the Department of Physical Therapy at 812-488-2341or 800-488-8633, extension 2341. ______________________________________________________ 3. Currently Enrolled University of Evansville Students Link to: Currently enrolled University of Evansville students:
GPA will be determined by the following:
The Department of Physical Therapy reserves the right to make final decisions concerning all admission criteria Link to: Submit application materials to: University of Evansville, Department of Physical Therapy, 1800 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville, IN 47722. Or bring the materials to the Department of Physical Therapy located in Wallace Graves Hall, Room 233. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS The Physical Therapist Assistant program requires criminal background checks for all students in the program. A positive result may prohibit a student from completing his degree. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS FOR THE PTA The following standards specify the essential functions that the faculty considers necessary for completing the physical therapist assistant program and entering clinical practice. To function as a physical therapist assistant, individuals must be able to meet certain physical, cognitive, and social emotional standards. The skills identified must be performed in the classroom and clinical settings. Students must be able to meet these minimum standards, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully complete programmatic requirements. Prospective students who indicate that they can complete these essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation, are not required to disclose specific information regarding their disability prior to an admission decision. Reasonable accommodation does not imply that students with disabilities will be exempt from certain tasks; it does mean that the faculty will work with students to find strategies by which they can complete program requirements. Any applicant with questions about these requirements is encouraged to discuss the issue with the Dean of Students. Prospective students who are unable to complete these tasks are ineligible for consideration for admission. Students with disabilities who are admitted to the physical therapy programs must request submit a written request to the Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy for requesting reasonable accommodation. If a student is unable to complete an essential task with accommodation, or the accommodation needed is not reasonable and would cause undue hardship to the University, or if the student's inability to fulfill the task would create a significant risk of harm to the student or others, the offer of admission will be withdrawn. Observation Observation requires the use of vision, hearing, and other sensory modalities. Students must be able to observe lectures, laboratories, and other demonstrations. Students are required to observe patients accurately and interpret patient movement, skin conditions, changes in appearance, and identify safety hazards. Communication Students are expected to be able to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients in English and possess the ability to perceive nonverbal communication. Additionally, students must be able to communicate in oral and written forms with faculty, peers, other health care professionals, and caregivers. Motor Students must possess gross and fine motor abilities to provide safe and effective physical therapy care. Students must have sufficient motor function to assess patients through the use of palpation, auscultation, percussion, and other measurement activities. Students must be able to execute motor movements to provide physical therapy interventions such as positioning a patient, the strength to stand and ambulate with a patient and to perform manual mobilization techniques. Students must also possess the mobility and strength necessary to provide emergency care including cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Intellectual-Conceptual Integrative and Quantitative Abilities To effectively solve problems, students must be able to measure, calculate, reason, analyze, integrate, and synthesize information. Problem solving and identifying the physical therapy diagnosis through review of specific tests and measures is necessary. Good judgment, the ability to prioritize and make decisions, and the ability to measure and record patient outcomes is essential. Behavioral/Social Skills and Professionalism Students must possess honesty, integrity, flexibility, motivation, and empathy. Emotional health is required so that the student has full use of his/her intellectual abilities and is able to complete aspects of patient management related to implementation of the plan of care. Students must be able to tolerate physically challenging workloads and function effectively under stress. The ability to accept constructive feedback and modify behaviors as necessary is also required. Health Status Students must demonstrate overall health and maintain their personal appearance and hygiene to participate in classroom and clinical education experiences. Students must follow all standards and policies in the Physical Therapist Assistant Handbook, University Student Handbook and the Clinical Education Manual. These documents are available for review. Application deadline for 2010 admission is June 1, 2010. Admission criteria is subject to change. The Department of Physical Therapy reserves the right to make final decisions concerning all admission criteria. The University of Evansville reserves the right to exercise judgment in the selection process for the Physical Therapist Assistant Program. All decisions are final. If you have any questions, please call the Department of Physical Therapy at 812-488-2341or 800-488-8633, extension 2341.
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