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THANK YOU
for your interest in the Labette Community College Physical Therapist Assistant Program. This program emphasizes a
hands-on approach to PTA training which will effectively prepare
the student to enter the healthcare workforce.
Physical Therapist Assistants are
in high demand. Start your career today in a
well-paying, patient-oriented career.
Application to the
Program
Applications
are accepted on a yearly basis for the fall semester.
Applications are typically
due in mid-March and the selection/interview process
conducted from April to May with acceptance letters sent
in May. Please refer to the application packet
on
the left-hand column for more details.
What courses do I
need in order to apply for admission to the program?
Students applying for admission to the PTA program should have
completed or be currently enrolled in the following courses at
the time of their application:
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Course |
Number |
Course Title |
Hours |
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ENGL |
101 |
Composition I |
3 |
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COMM |
101 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
3 |
|
PSYC |
101 |
General
Psychology |
3 |
|
PSYC |
201 |
Developmental Psychology |
3 |
|
MATH |
100 |
Intermediate Algebra OR |
|
|
MATH |
106 |
Applied Math |
3 |
|
BIOL |
130 |
Anatomy & Physiology
(with lab) |
5 |
|
OTEC |
124 |
Medical
Terminology |
3 |
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Computer
Elective |
3 |
|
Total General Education
Requirement |
26 |
Courses must be completed
successfully by
the end of the spring 2012 semester.
See the full PTA program course of
study here:
PTA Program Course Listing
What are the other requirements for applying
for admission to the PTA program?
- High School graduate or equivalent
- COMPASS reading score ≥ 75 or ACT ≥ 17
- Minimum GPA 2.5 in all
prerequisite coursework
- HOBET V assessment test (a passing score)
- Completion of LCC Physical Therapist
Assistant application, including:
- Letter of application
- Letters of reference (3)
- Transcripts
- Documentation of
minimum of 24 hours of
observation, volunteer service or work experience in a Physical Therapy
Department.
- Additional materials (to be determined)
*Note: The HOBET V is a proctored exam and you must
register
to take it. A passing score is required for your application
to the PTA Program
to be considered complete. Exam dates for the class
beginning in August 2012 will be posted in January 2012.
Accreditation Information
Effective August 4, 2011, Labette Community College has been
granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission
on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (1111 North
Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314; phone: 703-706-3245;
email: accreditation@apta.org). Candidate for Accreditation
is a pre-accreditation status of affiliation with the
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
that indicates that the program may matriculate students in
technical/professional courses and that the program is
progressing toward accreditation. Candidate for
Accreditation is not an accreditation status nor does it
assure eventual accreditation.
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