主要内容
联系物理治疗师助理项目
- 卫生专业中心，2038
- (479) 619 - 4328
- nvirden@nwacc.edu
- M-Th, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
混合PTA应用
NWACC's hybrid PTA program allows you to take all your coursework online and requires you to come to the NWACC campus approximately every three to four weeks (depending on the semester) for a three-day intensive lab. The lab session will occur from Friday - Sunday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
重要信息:
- View all of the admissions information listed below before applying to the hybrid
PTA program.
- You will need to 申请成为NWACC学生 before completing the hybrid PTA application.
- You must complete all required prerequisite courses by the end of the fall semester
in which you are applying.
- 申请时间为6月1日至11月1日。 All application materials must be
received on the designated deadline date and time. If the deadline falls on a weekend
or holiday, then it will be the following business day.
项目录取流程
在申请NWACC的混合PTA计划之前，请阅读以下所有信息。
The program administrator and faculty, in cooperation with appropriate institutional personnel, establish admissions procedures which are non-discriminatory, contribute to the quality of the program, and allow a selection of students with the potential to successfully complete the program.
T在这里 is an established admissions committee which includes the program administrator and an advisory selection committee.
Before applying to the 物理治疗师助理 (PTA) Program, please review the following admission requirements and recommendations.
- You must have the ability to communicate safely, accurately, and effectively in both written and spoken English. If English is your second language, you must take and receive a score of 110 or higher on the Accuplacer ESL listening test. You are also encouraged to enroll in English as a Second Language (ESL) to enhance your success.
- 提交申请并不保证被录取。
- For students attaining their prerequisite courses at another college, we will offer an online section of Clinical Kinesiology. Please note other Kinesiology courses will not transfer because this is a specific PTA Program Clinical Kinesiology course.
- General Education prerequisite courses MUST be completed by the end of the Fall semester in the year that the student is applying to the PTA Program Hybrid Program. Please refer to your degree plan for prerequisite information.
- As part of the application process, students are required to attend three different physical therapy clinics for three hours each for a total of nine hours of observation.
- Applicants must have a physician complete the PTA基本功能和身体需求医师认证.
- 如果被录取，学生将完成药物筛选、背景调查和心肺复苏术认证
如何申请：
1)申请入读NWACC。 If you are not currently enrolled at NWACC, you need to apply for admission to the college before applying to the hybrid PTA program. 申请NWACC.
2)适用于混合PTA计划. Your application and all required materials must be received in the division office by 3 p.m. on the final day of the application period. 适用于混合PTA计划.
选择学生进入PTA计划是基于计分制度。 Students with the highest total points are selected for admission.
距离
This program is designed for students who wish to seek a degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant but remain living, completing clinical internships, and practicing in the areas they currently reside. 得分方式如下：
100 miles or greater = 30 points
75-99 miles = 25 points
55-74 miles = 15 points
35-54 miles = 10 points
34 miles or less = 0 points
先决条件成绩（GPA）
理科课程总分可达40分：
- 《生物工程学报》第2214章第32节
- 摘自ahsc1001医学术语
- 普通心理学，计算机概论或电子健康记录
Points will be awarded based on the following formula for science courses: Multiply the # of credit hours for the course by the student earned grade with an A = 4; B = 3, C = 2; 然后把这个数乘以2。
For example, if a student earns a B in BIOL 2214 A & P I, the points earned would be calculated in the following way: 4 credit hours x 3 (B in course) = 12 x 2 = 24; 这个学生可能会得到32分中的24分。
面试/观察
30分*：
All applicants will be interviewed by the PTA Selection Committee and must complete 9 hours of observation and complete the required 观察的形式 (with signatures). The points possible and then percentile toward total rank for admission approved by Advisory Board.
分
136分：
学生的排名基于以下选择标准：
- 40/136 = 29.4% - A&P I and Intro to Medical Terminology
- 36/136 = 26.5% - ENGL Comp I, General Psychology, Intro to Computers or Electronic Health Records
- 30/136 = 22.05% -访谈/观察
- 30/136 = 22.05% -距NWACC主校区的距离
We will notify applicants to the 物理治疗师助理 program by email or phone one to two weeks after the end of the fall semester.
Upon acceptance to the program, you will receive a detailed email on all required steps that must be completed before the mandatory orientation day.
If you have questions or concerns about the background check, we encourage you to make an appointment to discuss these concerns with the PTA director.
非英语母语者, seeking admission into 健康的职业 programs
are required to complete an ESL Listening Test. Students can receive more information
and/or schedule to take this test through the NWACC testing center, 479-619-4354 or
visit www.gambling-pt.com/web/ldc_testingcenter/. The ESL
listening test is designed to assess a student’s ability to understand Standard American
English. A score of 92 or higher on the COMPASS ESL listening test (taken within
the last three (3) years) OR a score of 120 or higher on the Accuplacer ESL listening
test is REQUIRED for NNSs students seeking entrance
into 健康的职业 项目 at NWACC. The minimum score or higher indicates
the ability to understand linguistically complex discussions, including academic lectures
and factual reports. NNSs students seeking career paths in 健康的职业 scoring
below the minimum will need to retest and successfully pass by July 1st.
申请时间为6月1日至11月1日
1)申请入读NWACC。 If you are not currently enrolled at NWACC, you need to apply for admission to the college before applying to the hybrid PTA program. 申请NWACC.
2)适用于混合PTA计划. Your application and all required materials must be received in the division office
by 3 p.m. on the final day of the application period. View the PTA Program application
forms 在这里.
注意: Students who will be attending clinical rotations while enrolled in a professional program at the Center for 健康的职业 will be required to have a drug screen performed, either prior to admission, or prior to attending clinical rotations. Students who test positive for drugs (including medical marijuana) will be denied access to the clinical rotations and will consequently be either denied acceptance into the professional program or dismissed from the professional program.