Hi, I just looked through your blog, and it looks great! I’m glad you find my blog helpful. For most schools, you’ll be applying through PTCAS. PTCAS becomes available in the first week of July, but it erases each year, so if you’re not applying until Fall 2013, don’t start PTCAS until July 2013 at the earliest.
For PT verification, you’ll have to ask for that in July 2013 or whenever you begin completing PTCAS. Since you can’t start PTCAS yet, keep in touch with the PT until you’re ready to ask for them to verify your hours (and possibly write you a recommendation, since most programs require at least one from a PT).
Let me know if you have any other questions.