Physical Therapist Assistant Department / Accomplishments 2003 – 2004
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Year-End Status and Accomplishments
Other Plans
Goal 1: Academic Education Component - Enhance academic component through program and curricular evaluation and
revision.
The majority of curricular materials and course
Begin revisions of curricular materials to reflect
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handouts have been revised to reflect the new
1a
new course numbering.
numbering.
It was determined that the priority in curriculum
revision related to program information, and to PTA
Complete prerequisite validation and update
110 and PTA 111 in order to revise prerequisites.
course outline for the following courses: PTA
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1b
This was accomplished through the curriculum
122, PTA 142, and PTA 152.
process. PTA 122, 142, and 152 were deferred until
Fall 04.
Preliminary work has been initiated (format, list of
Develop policy and procedure manual for PTA
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possible components, and several items). The manual
1c
program.
needs further development.
Course ratings provided by 54 students enrolled in
Assess student ratings for the courses that include
AH 100 and/or 106 were assessed. Approximately
communication and ethics to determine
97% of the 12 items were rated “good” or
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1d
effectiveness of changes implemented in recent
“excellent”. Several students recommended a change
years.
in the text for ethics. A new text was utilized in Fall
03.
Marketing efforts for the academic year have
included: update flyer, update website, Allied Health
Continue exploration of marketing options for
Fair, presentations for CSUS, Sac High School, &
DAG; DED
1e
student recruitment.
ROP students. An article on the program will appear
in this summer’s tabloid. Flyers were sent to local
community college and university counselors.
Begin to revise language in curricular materials
for consistency with new accreditation criteria
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This has been initiated in PTA 100 and 121.
1f
and the Physical Therapy Guide to Practice.
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Action Plan
Physical Therapist Assistant Department / Accomplishments 2003 – 2004
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Action Plan
Linkage to
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Year-End Status and Accomplishments
1g
Submit biennial accreditation report.
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The biennial accreditation report was submitted in
March, 2004. The program is currently in compliance
with all evaluative criteria.
1h
Attend accreditation self-study workshop to
obtain current information on interpretation of
evaluative criteria.
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This activity was deferred.
Continue qualitative and quantitative assessment
A retrospective review of student success in relation
of student success in relation to appropriateness
to prerequisite GPA was completed in Fall 03.
of enrollment criteria and other factors. Assess
DSS
Findings of the review supported a change in the
1i
the relative effect of the science GPA
required GPA for program enrollment. This change
requirement for enrollment in relation to both
was accomplished through the curriculum process.
student success and effect on applicant pool.
Goal 2: Academic Education Component - Enhance teaching and learning via use of technology.
PTA 100 was offered as a distance education option
IT, DTL,
for the first time in Spring 04. Student feedback
Offer PTA 100 as a distance education option.
2a
DAG
suggested that maintaining both in-person and on-line
options would best support students.
Expand use of Blackboard site to additional
Blackboard was utilized in PTA 100, AH 100, PTA
IT
2b
courses.
141, and PTA 152.
Determine how to make program application
IT, DTL,
The program application for Fall 04 was made
2c
available online.
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available on line as a PDF file.
Goal 3: Academic Education Component - Assure that students have access to current supplies and equipment, comparable
to that used in the clinical setting.
Several items were requested and obtained during the
Submit budget request for equipment upgrade
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academic year, including a new hi-low table and a
3a
and replacement.
new recliner wheelchair.
Chairs in the physical therapy laboratory are to be
Submit request for repair of worn lab furniture.
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3b
cleaned May 2004.
Physical Therapist Assistant Department / Accomplishments 2003 – 2004
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Action Item
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A number of facilities needs have been identified in
collaboration with other faculty in the division and on campus.
Consider facilities improvement needs for
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Examples include: laboratory space, storage space, sinks for all
3c
physical therapy laboratory.
rooms used as labs, laundry facilities, collaboration with athletic
training to improve hydrotherapy facilities.
Goal 4: Clinical Education Component - Enhance clinical education component of physical therapist assistant program and
utilize clinical education outcome data for program improvement
Identify needs of new faculty member in
Multiple clinical education responsibilities have been
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transitioned. A draft calendar of responsibilities related to
4a assuming more responsibility for the clinical
education component of the program.
clinical education has been developed.
Improve presentation of materials provided to
Handbooks were updated for 04. Options to enhance
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presentation need to be explored.
4b clinical facilities such as handbooks,
information on disc, student evaluation forms.
A process for compiling and evaluating ratings of students by
clinical instructors was developed. Ratings for students in PTA
Compile comments and ratings of students by
142, Fall 03, were assessed. Areas of need in relation to
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4c clinical instructors on the Clinical
curriculum development were identified, including participating
Performance Instrument.
in status judgments, determining need to modify plan, education,
quality of service delivery, and management of resources.
A process of compiling data from student evaluations of
Identify faculty development needs as
facilities and clinical instructors has been initiated to better
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determine needs for faculty development at individual facilities
4d evidenced by content analysis of student
evaluations of clinical instructors.
as well as general trends. A preliminary review suggests that
more planning and orientation at the site level may be needed.
Add a category of midpoint comments to the
The student evaluation form has been revised to include
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midpoint comments.
4e form used by students to evaluate their
clinical experiences.
The survey results for 44 clinical instructors were evaluated.
Compile and evaluate results of survey of
Results indicated that the usefulness of small group meetings
clinical instructors conducted in Spring 03 in
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4f
with clinical instructors should be re-evaluated, and other
order to determine areas of perceived need.
options considered.