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Students must comply with the Code of Conduct in the Student Handbook section of this catalog and the PTA Student Handbook. Failure to comply with any of the stipulations above while enrolled in the PTA program will constitute grounds for dismissal from the program.
It is important for PTA students to be knowledgeable of all Alabama Board of Physical Therapy Regulations regarding the review of candidates for eligibility both for initial and continuing licensure. Questions on the application for licensure address these rules. Application to take the examination may be denied on the basis of this review. Although these policies refer specifically to Alabama, other states have similar stipulations regarding licensure.
ACCREDITATION
The PTA program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education. Accreditation was initially granted in May of 1997. Current accreditation extends through June 2013.
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE
Any student who completes all courses in the curriculum will be awarded an associate in applied science degree in Physical Therapist Assistant.
ADMISSION
Students are admitted to the PTA program without discrimination regarding race, sexual orientation, age, creed, gender, marital status, religion, national origin, or disability. Applicants must meet College and program requirements for admission. Admission packets for the program are available in May of each year and may be obtained from the Office of Instructional Affairs in Room 116 of the Administration Building on the Wallace Campus. Applicants will be ranked for admission based on GPA, academic courses completed, and performance on the Health Occupations Basic Entrance Test (HOBET). Ranking weight applied to academic performance (GPA, completed courses) will be 66 percent, with the remaining 34% applied to scores received on the HOBET. The applicant will incur cost of the HOBET. Wallace Community College complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990. Students who have a disability and require some accommodation in taking the HOBET examination should contact Disability Support Services in Room 110 of the Administration Building on the Wallace Campus. If accommodation is not requested in advance, on-site availability cannot be guaranteed.
Applicants must submit two copies of all high school and college transcripts to be considered for admission into the program. The unofficial copy should be included in the PTA admission packet, and the official copy should be forwarded directly to the Office of Admissions and Records. Further information regarding admission is provided in the Physical Therapist Assistant program admission packet.
Students must meet ALL deadlines for the admission process; otherwise, applications will not be considered.
After conditional admission into the program, students must submit evidence of a physical examination that includes required immunizations and tests, and documents their ability to perform all essential functions identified for this program. All students must be covered by appropriate health insurance. Reasonable accommodations will be considered.
Contractual agreements between the College and clinical agencies impose additional requirements on students enrolled in health programs. These requirements may include, but are not limited to, the areas of confidentiality, attire, criminal background check, liability insurance, and substance abuse screening.
PROGRESSION
Students are allowed to progress in the PTA program only if they satisfy the following requirements:
1. Maintain a “C” or higher in all courses in the field of concentration component of the curriculum.
2. Comply with clinical affiliates and PTA program regulations, policies, and procedures.
3. Achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all coursework prior to graduation.
READMISSION
Students who have been suspended from the PTA program or who have dropped out of the program for any reason must submit a readmission request in writing to the PTA Program Director no later than mid-term of the term prior to reentry. Readmission may be limited by availability of openings. All Students applying for readmission must follow admission and progression guidelines in effect at the time of readmission.
TRANSFER STUDENTS
Transfer students previously enrolled in other PTA programs are evaluated on an individual basis by the PTA faculty and the Office of Admissions and Records to determine appropriate placement. Validation examinations may be required. Transfer students must apply no later than mid-term prior to the term in which they expect to enroll. Acceptance may be limited by availability of openings.
All PTA courses apply only to the AAS degree in Physical Therapist Assistant, not AA or AS degrees. |
