Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist Assistant

Offered through partnership with Caddo Kiowa Technology Center
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ADMISSION PROCEDURE
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT PROGRAM
SWOSU/CKTC
To be considered for admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant Program, taught at CKTC, interested persons must fulfill the following requirements:

1. Students must meet eligibility requirements for admission and enrollment as determined by Southwestern Oklahoma State University, including removal of all academic deficiencies.

2. Students will submit, prior to the established deadline: a completed application form, one official transcript (from each institution attended), three (3) letters of reference from a professional or educational reference (not family or friends) on the approved reference form, and complete 40 hours of observation of a Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant (minimum of 10 hours per site). Documentation of observation is accepted on the PTA form only (located on the website). Documentation hours may not be obtained from a former/present place of employment. You may download forms needed for this application from https://www.mycktc.com/pta/.

3. Students are responsible for submission and verifying receipt of all necessary documentation (transcripts, references, observation hours, immunization records, etc.) Late documentation may prevent full consideration of your application. You may download forms needed for this application from https://www.mycktc.com/pta/.

4. All General Education and Technical Support Courses (taken within past seven years) must be completed prior to begining the program. A minimum overall grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale of all college level work attempted is required. Grade point average will be calculated in two areas; general education courses and technical support courses to include (Biological Concepts, Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Medical Terminology, First Aid). If courses are in progress and/or planned, acceptance is provisional upon successful completion of all requirements.

5. Completed application packages must be received no later than April 1st.

6. Students (that are selected for interviews) will be required to appear before the program’s Admission Committee. A maximum of forty-five (40) students will be selected for interviews. Students will be notified of the appropriate time/date/place. Students failing to appear for their scheduled interview will receive no score for their interview, which may remove them from consideration for class selection.

7. Selection of students is based on a cumulative point admissions process. It will consist of, but not be limited to, academic scores determined by established criteria, such as GPA, performance in technical support courses, completion of prerequisite courses, interview score, previous related work experience, references, etc. Points for regional preference will also be awarded to applicants residing in western Oklahoma, and points awarded for each prerequisite technical support course successfully completed at SWOSU. A maximum of 16 students and 4 alternates will be selected from the interview pool.

8. All accepted students are required to undergo a criminal background check and a ten panel drug screen. Both must be passed to be eligible to participate in the program. As this is a safety related occupation, the drug screen must be clean including but not limited to medical marijuana. Once accepted into the program, the necessary background check form will be provided and the deadline for this form will be June 22. The drug screen will be performed on site when classes begin and the fee will be added to the student cost sheet.

9. Individuals who have been convicted of a felony or of a crime involving moral turpitude, or who have had a drug problem, may not be permitted to take the licensure examination. If any of these circumstances exist, you will need to contact the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision (405) 848-6841 for clarification of eligibility for state licensure prior to acceptance. They have the right to refuse your application to take the licensure exam.

10. Background checks and drug screens on each student are required by clinical sites to protect patients and the general public. Schools reserve the right to repeat these checks if needed. The background check, drug screen, dissemination of self-disclosure information, and conviction records, whether in or outside the State of Oklahoma, may be provided to the clinical sites during the completion of the academic program.

11. Clinical sites reserve the right to refuse placement of any student. If a particular clinical site does not accept you, the school will make reasonable accommodations to provide alternative clinical sites that meet program objectives. However, if unable to meet the clinical requirements it will result in not being able to complete the course and policies for dismissal will be enforced. If there are charges present on your record they will be reviewed by the Oklahoma State Medical Board of Licensure and Supervision. They have the right to refuse your application to take the licensure exam.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS APRIL 1. LATE DOCUMENTATION MAY CAUSE YOUR APPLICATION TO NOT RECEIVE FULL CONSIDERATION FOR ADMISSION. A COMPLETELY NEW APPLICATION (INCLUDING REFERENCES AND OBSERVATIONS) IS REQUIRED TO REAPPLY IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS.

Please fill in the areas below for the GE course you have taken. If it is in progress, or to be taken in a future semester, choose "in progress" in the grade field. Choose a different course in each row. Make sure you have all 6 courses.*
Please fill in the areas below for the Technical Support courses you have taken. If it is in progress, or to be taken in a future semester, choose "in progress" in the grade field. Choose a different course in each row. Make sure you have all 6 courses.*

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Please upload current shot records. It is not required to have all immunizations completed at the time of application submission. If accepted to the program, students will have until the last Friday in June to provide proof of completed immunizations. This form can be found on the PTA website (https://www.mycktc.com/pta/).

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Please upload the Health Related experience form. This form can be found on the PTA website (https://www.mycktc.com/pta/). If you have no related experience, skip this box.

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All applications require documentation of 40 hours of observation. Please upload the Approved Observation Form (s) downloaded from the website (https://www.mycktc.com/pta/). If your observation site wants to send it in to SWOSU themselves, then submit a file that tells who is sending the form. *

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Please upload three references using the reference form download available on the website (https://www.mycktc.com/pta/).If your references prefer to send in the form themselves, upload a file stating who should be sending in your forms. *

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SWOSU/CKTC PTA Program

Essential Job Functions

Because an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant signifies that the holder is eligible to sit for the American Physical Therapist Assistant National Examination and signifies that the holder has completed the competency requirements of the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education and is prepared for entry into the profession of physical therapy, graduates must have the knowledge and skills to deliver physical therapy services in clinical, private, community, or school-based settings.

Therefore, the following abilities and expectations are expected of all students entering the program.

It is the student’s responsibility to notify the CKTC Program Director and/or SWOSU Program Coordinator if there is any reason why he/she cannot meet any of the expectations for Physical Therapist Assistant students described below.

If there are any expectations that the student cannot meet, he/she must inform the SWOSU Dean of Students and programmatic faculty of reasonable accommodations that will facilitate successful completion of the competencies and provide documentation to support the need for accommodation(s).

The following are abilities and expectations related to essential job functions for Physical Therapist Assistants as compiled from observations of a wide variety of job experiences. These essentialjob functions address jobs and may vary depending on the type of facility whereservices are provided.

1.VISUAL ACUITY
- Read various meters, thermometers, and LED readouts on a variety of machines.
- Perform a visual skin check prior to, during, and at the completion of various treatment procedures.
- Visualize muscle contraction responses.
- Visualize and describe the skin during the healing process.
- Read department protocols for procedures, texts, manuals, and journals.
- Read and write client chart and miscellaneous information, synthesize quickly.
- Monitor the treatment area for architectural constraints and potential dangers.
- Observe the patient for nonverbal communications and response to treatment.
2. HEARING ACTIVITY
- Hear and retain pertinent information in order to relay instructions and report results.
- Hear and respond to client/significant other’s verbal communication.
- Hear client call bells and machine alert signals.
- Hear and respond to verbal communication from physicians, health care personnel, and physical therapist either in person or by telecommunications.
3. SPEAKING ABILITY
- Speaking clearly and loudly enough to be understood by a person in the treatment area, in the department, or on a phone/intercom.
- Possess the communication skills necessary to maintain good interpersonal relationships with a diverse population of clients and their significant others, peers, and other health care team members.
4. DIGITAL DEXTERITY
- Grasp and manipulate objects required to perform job functions.
- Operate a variety of physical therapy equipment.
- Assist clients in transfers and gait training.
- Perform debridement techniques on open wounds using small instruments while maintaining a sterile field.
- Manipulate dials to accurately set intensity, duration, etc. for modality procedures.
- Ability to apply universal precautions and use personal protective equipment for patients with potential contagious diseases.
- Ability to palpate muscle contractions and pulse.
- Ability to detect warm/cold skin temperature changes.
5. PHYSICAL ABILITY
- Move, lift, and position clients as part of the therapy session.
- Maneuver various pieces of equipment and machines between different floors of an institution.
- Pull/push medical equipment of all sizes.
- Assist clients in confined spaces and allow for quick movement during client emergencies.
- Safely transfer dependent patients weighing up to 300 lbs. from bed to mat, to chair, from floor to chair, treatment table to chair using sliding board, mechanical lift or by self with minimum, moderate, and maximum assist techniques.
- Apply graded manual resistance to patient's individual muscle groups for the purpose of determining the patient's strength or applying exercise techniques for strengthening or stretching.
- Set up treatment sessions using laboratory or clinic equipment.
- Transport patients safely using wheelchairs, stretchers, carts, beds, tilt tables, and lift chairs from room to treatment room.
- Ability to perform CPR, first aid, and fire safety.
- Agility to move fast enough to ensure patient safety in all treatment situations.
- Ability to adequately guard patients safely during ambulation activities on level surfaces, uneven surfaces, ramps, and stairs using a variety of assistive devices.
- Ability to prevent and/or break patient falls.
- Ability to perform therapeutic exercises on a mat, table, treatment table and/or floor while in positions of stooping, kneeling, bending, crawling and standing.
- Ability to teach and perform functional ADL and mobility skills such as wheelchair mobility, gracing curbs and ramps, toileting and bathing in the physical therapy department, patient rooms, and/or homes.
6. ADAPTIVE ABILITY
- Complete tasks or job functions within deadlines, especially patient schedules.
- Complete required tasks/functions under stressful situations with tact and respect.
- Perform tasks as delegated by the physical therapist with the ability to make immediate decisions regarding treatment based on the responses of the client.
- Interact appropriately with diverse populations and personalities.
- Adjust to a variable work schedule both in its hours and assignments.
- Tolerate performing certain job tasks which may include clients with conditions involving offensive odors or behaviors.
- Adapt to changing environments, display flexibility and function in the face of uncertainties inherent in the clinical problems of many patients/clients.
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I am able to meet the expectations of the PTA Essential Job Functions as listed without accommodation.Due to a disability, I am unable to meet one or more of the expectations of the PTA Essential Job Functions listed without accommodation(s). I understand that I must inform the Dean of Students and program director of my disability and and meet with the faculty prior to enrollment to discuss reasonable accommodations that will facilitate successful completion of the Physical Therapist Assistant Program. I will also provide the Dean of Students and program director with documentation in support of my need for accommodation(s).

SWOSU/CKTC Non-Discrimination Policy

Southwestern Oklahoma State University, in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, the Americans With Disabilities Act and to the extent required by these and other federal laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions, employment, financial aid, and educational services.
Please check the boxes to affirm you have read and understand the following items.*

I have read and will comply with the admission procedures as written.I agree to a criminal background check and agree to all policies and procedures related to background check results.I agree to a ten panel drug screen and agree to all policies and procedures related to drug screen results.I understand my application my be denied if all components are not complete or included at time of application.I understand that I may not have a choice in where I am sent for clinicals, and agree to all clinical placements.I have read the Non-Discrimination Policy.
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Physical Therapist Assistant

SWOSU/CKTC Non-Discrimination Policy