PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT PROGRAM FACT SHEET

							            PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT PROGRAM ASSOCIATE DEGREE
                                 PROGRAM START DATE:                   FALL
                                       FULL TIME DAY PROGRAM
                                     NEWPORT COUNTY CAMPUS
                                APPLICATIONS FOR FALL 2009-2011
                                        ADMISSION GUIDELINES
Requirements for Acceptance into the Physical Therapist Assistant Program:
1.     A completed college admissions application. General Studies should be first choice, PHTA should be
       second choice.
2.     An official copy of the applicant’s high school transcript or GED, including date of graduation or, if the
       applicant holds a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university, the high school transcript
       may be waived; college transcript must indicate completion and degree awarded
3.     English Placement Test Results (Accuplacer) issued by CCRI through the Office of Advising &
       Counseling must show readiness to take ENGL 1010: Composition I or the applicant must have
       completed ENGL 1005: Fundamentals of Writing with a grade of “C” or better. ENGL 1300 will not
       substitute for ENGL 1010.
4.     Demonstrate competency at MATH 1420 level by placing into MATH 1420 through the standardized
       test (Accuplacer) or completion of MATH 0500 with a “C” or better.
5.     Completion of a standardized test (Accuplacer) issued by CCRI through the Office of Advising &
       Counseling is required. Competency of 75 or above is required for reading comprehension or
       completion of ENGL 0890: Critical Reading with a grade of “B-” or better.
6.     Completion of the following courses with a grade of “C” or better:
       BIOL 1010: Human Anatomy
       PHTA 1000: Introduction to the Physical Therapist Assistant
       RHAB 1010: Medical Terminology for Rehabilitative Health
7.     A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better for all college courses taken.
8.     Complete Preadmission Degree Evaluation.
9.     Complete and submit Performance-Based Health Sciences Application Form. Deadlines are listed on
       form.

 All the above requirements must be completed satisfactorily BEFORE submission of Performance-Based
 Health Sciences application. At the time of admission, the student must meet the current admission
 requirements of the program. Students declining acceptance into the program for the semester offered must
 resubmit a Performance-Based Health Sciences application for the program and meet the current admission
 requirements. Once accepted into Physical Therapist Assistant, the student must attend a mandatory
 orientation conducted by the Rehabilitative Health Department.

General Policies following acceptance
    Students will be required to have a criminal background check through the Bureau of Criminal
       Investigation (BCI) by State of Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General when notified. In
       compliance with requirements for clinical agencies, anyone who has been convicted of a felony may be
       unable to attend clinical/field experience in those agencies. No incident or probation can have
       occurred in the past 5 years. Further, applicants convicted of a felony will need to comply with state
       licensure requirements from the Rhode Island Department of Health. For more information, contact
       specific Department Chairperson.
    Students must have a physical examination and required immunizations completed prior to beginning
       PHTA 1020: Physical Therapist Assistant II.
    Students must complete all general education requirements prior to taking PHTA 2010: Physical
       Therapist Assistant III.
    Current CPR card (American Heart Association, Health Care Provider Level) obtained through an
       American Heart Association recognized Community Training Center (course is available at CCRI,
       HEAL 0200).

PLEASE NOTE: REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.ccri.edu/dean-hrs/admiss-docs.shtml
Call Deborah Watson at Newport (401) 851-1637 or email dwatson@ccri.edu.
If more specific information is needed, contact Kimberly Crealey Rouillier, Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Director at (401) 851-1668 or email krouillier@ccri.edu.
                                                                PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT PROGRAM
                                                                                 ADMISSION GUIDELINES
                                                                                        Approved: 12/05/07
                                                                                           Rev. 04/27/2009