1. Contact Information
Email for e-board:
preptexec@umich.edu
The Pre-PT Club Website:
https://maizepages.umich.edu/organiz
ation/prephysicaltherapyclub
The
Pre-Physical Therapy Club
SEPTEMBER 18, 2013
Membership
PTCAS:
ptcas.org
GRE:
ets.org/gre
Kaplan:
kaplan.com/GRE
Useful Websites
To be considered an active member for
the year, you must have paid your $10
dues and have accumulated 8 PT points
throughout the school year. (Without
paying dues you cannot receive a T-
shirt! So pay them early!!!)
If you have any issues regarding
membership points, attendance, the
email list, or want to know how many
points you have please direct your
questions to Sarah
(skcampbe@umich.edu).
Join our Facebook group!
“U of M Pre-PT club 2013-2014!”
Today’s Meeting:
Introduction to the club & tips
for getting though the
applications stress-free
The Pre-PT club provides a place for students interested in
physical therapy to gain more information about the
profession and gain access to resources helpful for
smoothing navigating the grad school application process.
Today’s meeting will offer advice from Seniors in regards to
the application process, class requirements, and observation
hours. Also, get ahead of the game with information about
the GRE directly from a Kaplan representative.
We will also introduce new members to the club’s
procedures and present ideas for social events.
NEWSLETTER

2. 2
THE PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY CLUB SEPTEMBER 18, 2013
Meet Your Executive Board:
Contact Info
E-board
President: Jessica Ford (jessford)
Vice President: Natalie McClish (natamccl)
Secretary: Sarah Campbell (skcampbe)
Treasurer: Nick Marzec (njmarzec)
Committee Chairs
Service: Nicole Stortini (stortini)
Fundraising: Devyn Millican (millicad)
Public Relations: Lauren Wu (laurenwu)
Free Kaplan Events:
September:
19th
– Bootcamp for the GRE
21/26/28/29 – Free Practice Test for the GRE
27th
– Free Preview Class for GRE
October:
1st
– Free Preview Class for GRE
2/6/8/12/13/15/19/20/23/26/27 – Free Practice
Test for the GRE
Check http://www.kaptest.com/gre/overview for
more information on times and locations!
Observation Hours:
Start early!
Many programs look for ~100 hours in various
(inpatient/outpatient/extended care) settings!
Common Locations
Probility: http://probilitypt.com/
MedSport: http://www.med.umich.edu/medsport
Michigan Rehabilitation Specialists:
http://mrspt.com/AnnArbor.html
http://mrspt.com/TRI/index.html
Look for the club’s organized observation
opportunities later this fall!
Volunteering in Ann Arbor
Volunteering is a great way to get observation hours
in and boost that resume!
UM Hospital:
http://www.med.umich.edu/volunteer/about/college
students.html
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System:
734-845-3467
**Mention that you are planning on going into PT
for a possible placement in the PT department!!!
Next Meeting: October 16th
T-shirt design contest!!!
Help make our T-shirts awesome!
The only rule is that it contains our Pre-PT logo.
All entries and questions should be directed to
Lauren (laurenwu@umich.edu)
Did You Know?
• Physical Therapists can work with many
different patient populations:
o Orthopedics
o Geriatrics
o Neurological
o Cardiovascular & Pulmonary
o Pediatrics
o Other specialties (spine, vestibular, etc.)
• PTs can work in various settings:
o Hospitals
o Inpatient rehab facilities
o Nursing homes
o Outpatient clinics
o Schools
o In homes
o Fitness centers
• PTs make on average $80,000 with travelling
PTs bringing in the largest salaries
• PTs diagnose, restore or maintain physical
function, and prevent future problems from
arising.
o Take histories
o Onduct systems review/perform tests
o Provide interventions and treatments
o Reevaluate to determine progress