Sacramento City College
Unit Plan
Completed Spring 2002
Department Name: Physical Therapist Assistant
Department Spokesperson: Elizabeth Chape
Division Dean:
Mary Turner
Elements of the Unit Plan:
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Accomplishments
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Three Year Plan
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Action Plan
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Budget Request
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Budget Narrative
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Key Performance Indicators
Accomplishments From Physical Therapist Assistant Department 2001-2002 Action Plan
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Linkage to
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Action Item
Year-end status and accomplishments
ACADEMIC EDUCATION COMPONENT
Goal 1: Enhance academic component of the physical therapist assistant program through curricular evaluation and revision.
Submit changes for AH 51 Communication
Changes wereSsubmitted and approved.
1a
course to curriculum committee Fall 2001.
Collaborate with other AH departments on
SP-B
Tutoring effectiveness for the past year was monitored via noting
1b mechanism for evaluating effectiveness of
changes in student midterm to final grades.
tutoring.
Complete program review.
SP-A
Program review was completed in Spring 2002.
1c
1d
1e
1f
1g
1h
1i
Complete biennial report for CAPTE.
SP-A
Biennial report for CAPTE was completed and submitted in Winter
2002.
Not completed yet - carry over to 2002-2003.
Develop policy and procedure manual for
PTA program.
Accred.S
P-G
Develop adjunct faculty orientation manual.
SP-C
Review all PTA course outlines in order to
assess clarity of information regarding how
grades are assigned.
Accred.
SP-D
Assess and review process by which faculty
determine that students are competent and
safe prior to clinical assignment
Explore marketing options for recruitment of
students.
Accred.
SP-A
An orientation manual for adjunct faculty specific to the PTA
program was developed and implemented in 2001-2002.
All course outlines have been reviewed and revised with respect to
explanation of grading system. Revised course outlines were
submitted to CAPTE and judged to be in compliance with this
accreditation criterion.
The process was reviewed, and an explanation submitted to CAPTE.
The program was judged to be in compliance with this criterion.
SP-I
Ongoing - needs to be carried over to 2002-2003.
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2a
2b
2c
2d
Action Item
Linkage to
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Year-end status and accomplishments
Request 2nd full time faculty member for PTA Accred.
Faculty position was submitted and approved.
program as per new CAPTE accreditation
SP-C
requirement effective January 1, 2002.
Goal 2: Enhance academic component of physical therapist assistant program through use of technology.
Develop faculty skills in using Blackboard.
SP-F
In progress. Program coordinator will be attending a workshop in
June 2002.
Not completed yet - needs to be carried over to 2002-2003.
Update program flyer for more attractive
presentation.
Update web site information.
SP-I
SP-I
Web site information has been updated regularly. The web site
design could use improvement.
Determine process for initiating an on-line
discussion group.
SP-A
Not completed yet. Program coordinator will be attending a
workshop on Blackboard in June 2002.
Goal 3: Assure that students have access to ample up-to-date equipment and supplies, comparable to that utilized in the clinical
setting.
Submit budget request for new electrical
SP-H
Budget request was submitted.
3a stimulation, traction, and exercise equipment
Goal 4: Enhance academic component of the physical therapist assistant program through outcome assessment.
4a
Monitor key indicators of student success in
regard to students entering under new
enrollment criteria: applicant pools, licensing
examination scores, employment, degrees
granted.
SP-B
This data has been gathered, and reported in the Program Review
process.
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Action Item
Revise graduate and employer survey forms.
SP-I
Year-end status and accomplishments
Graduate and employer survey forms were revised.
4b
Clinical Education Component
Goal 1: Enhance clinical education component of physical therapist assistant program
through clear communication and information exchange with clinical facilities.
1a
1b
1c
Revise clinical education handbook to
include: process for assignment of clinical
affiliations, selection of clinical instructors,
process for assignment of final grades.
Develop proposal for revision of contract with
clinical facilities: contract needs clarity as to
responsibilities of both agencies, for example
the assessment of students in the clinical
setting and process of patient selection.
Improve presentation of materials provided to
clinical facilities such as handbooks,
information on disc, student evaluation forms
Accred.
SP-G
Not completed yet - carry over to 2002-2003.
Accred.
SP-G
The contract agreement has been rewritten and use of the new
contract has been implemented.
SP-I
Not completed yet - carry over to 2002-2003.
1d
Offer annual education and training
opportunities for clinical instructors.
Determine funding sources for such activities.
Accred.
SP-C
In progress - carry over to 2002-2003.
3 – Year Plan
Physical Therapist Assistant Department
Long Range Plan
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Assess and revise language in curricular
materials for consistency with new
accreditation criteria and the Physical
Therapy Guide to Practice.
Offer PTA 50 as a distance education
option.
Enhance use of instructional technology to
include development of video segments
on DVD.
Assess effectiveness of licensing exam
preparation strategies that have been
added – e.g. access to practice exams in
the Mohr Hall computer lab.
Put program application form online.
Assess student ratings for the courses that
include communication and ethics to
determine effectiveness of changes.
Explore options for increasing contact of
PTA students with practicing PTAs.
Consider alternative models of program
delivery such as off-site options, modular
format, block schedule, hybrid courses,
and collaboration with other community
colleges.
Review and update clinical education
contracts, information forms, and
curriculum vitae of clinical instructors.
Consider the need for novel approaches to
clinical education, such as faculty
practice, alternative models, or paid
clinical instructors.
Obtain upgraded exercise equipment such
as an isokinetic unit.
Replace and repair worn lab furniture, as
well as equipment.
Consider facilities improvement needs for
physical therapy laboratory.
Monitor key indicators of student success
in relation to enrollment criteria as well as
tutoring, applicant pools, course
completion rates, licensing examination
scores, employment, degrees granted.
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Physical Therapist Assistant Department / Action Plan 2002 – 2003
Goal 1: Academic Education Component - Enhance academic component through program and curricular
evaluation and revision.
Linkage to
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Action Item
Year-end status and accomplishments
other Plans
DTL
1a Submit courses to curriculum committee with revisions
1b
1c
1d
1e
1f
1g
such as prerequisite validation, text updates, addition of online resources.
Request to increase unit value of PTA 54 in accord with
faculty and student survey responses.
Update program flyer.
Enhance program web site: improve photographs, possibly
add job postings.
Develop policy and procedure manual for PTA program.
Continue exploration of marketing options for student
recruitment.
Continue qualitative and quantitative assessment of student
success in relation to appropriateness of enrollment criteria
and other factors.
DTL
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DAG
DTL
DAG; DED
DSS
Goal 2: Academic Education Component - Enhance teaching and learning via faculty support, and use of
technology.
Orient
new
faculty
member,
or
continue
faculty
search.
DTL
2a
DTL
2b Submit accreditation progress report regarding faculty
2c
hiring process.
Add use of Blackboard site to AH 52, PTA 50, and
possibly PTA 55.
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3b
3c
Goal 3: Academic Education Component - Assure that students have access to current supplies and
equipment, comparable to that used in the clinical setting.
Linkage to
Action Item
Year-end status and accomplishments
other Plans
Submit budget request for equipment upgrade and
replacment.
Submit request for repair of worn lab furniture.
Consider facilities improvement needs for physical
therapy laboratory.
DTL
DTL
DTL
Goal 4: Clinical Education Component - Enhance clinical education component of physical therapist assistant
program and utilize clinical education outcome data for program improvement
DTL
4a Conduct a needs assessment for designing targeted
4b
4c
4d
4e
workshops for clinical instructors, and conduct at least one
such workshop in 02/03.
Improve presentation of materials provided to clinical
facilities such as handbooks, information on disc, student
evaluation forms.
Conduct qualitative and quantitative assessment of student
performance in the clinical setting.
Compile comments and ratings from clinical instructors on
the Clinical Performance Instrument.
Identify trends in student performance and/or instructional
needs as evidenced by content analysis of student
evaluations by clinical instructors.
DTL
DSS
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Physical Therapist Assistant
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Description
Operating
New
Instruction
Marketing
Budget
Computers Equipment Furniture Program
Supplies
Materials
Increase
Start-up
Supplies
Travel to Clinical Sites
Replace and upgrade
electrical modalities
Department – Budget Request 2003-2004
Temp Hires
$2500.
$800.
$2500.
New exercise equipment
Lab furniture cleaning and
repair
Marketing and recruitment,
including travel
Upgrade presentation of
materials for clinical sites
such as handbooks
8
Tutoring
9
Computer for new faculty
Totals:
Student
Hires
6,000.
$1000.
$2000.
$1000.
$2500.
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$800.
$2500.
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$8,500.
$1000.
$3000.
$2000.
Budget Narrative 2003 - 2004
Physical Therapist Assistant
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Description
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Supplies
2
Travel to Clinical Sites
Replace and upgrade
electrical modalities
3
4
7
New exercise equipment
Lab furniture cleaning and
repair
Marketing and recruitment,
including travel
Upgrade presentation of
materials for clinical sites
such as handbooks
8
Tutoring
9
Computer for new faculty
5
6
Total
Amount
Priority
Rank
Department
Justification
The department has ongoing instructional supply needs. These range from
specific classroom-related instructional materials to small budget laboratory
items such as linens. The department utilizes a variety of perishable items in the
course of instruction such as electrodes, gels, lotions, and dressing materials.
Travel funds are necessary to support department goals in relation to monitoring
performance while students are assigned to clinical sites throughout the greater
Sacramento and Northern California area.
Obsolete and broken equipment items need to be replaced. One broken
ultrasound machine was discarded this year and will need to be replaced.
An isokinetic unit, which had been donated to the program nine years ago, was
discarded due to obsolescence and will need to be replaced.
A number of chairs in the PTA laboratory are badly stained. Vinyl covered
treatment tables have tears.
$2500.
1
$800.
1
$2500.
8
$6000.
9
$1000.
5
$2000.
4
$1000.
7
Student recruitment is a current priority.
Improved presentation of materials provided to clinical sites enhances
communication, and also serves as a marketing tool in representing the program
professionally.
$2500.
6
Over the past few years, tutoring has contributed positively to student success.
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3
The new faculty member will need computer support, and office space.
Key Performance Indictors for Physical Therapist Assistant
92%
91%
90%
Completion
Rates
89%
88%
87%
86%
Fall 98 Fall 99 Fall 00
Department
0
Spring
02
Spring
01
Spring
00
Spring
99
25
20
15
10
Number of
Graduates
5
40
35
30
25
Applicant
Pool
20
15
10
5
0
Fall 00
Fall 01
Fall 02
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Exam Pass
Rate - 1st
attempt
1999
2000
2001
90%
89%
88%
87%
86%
85%
84%
83%
82%
81%
Approx.
Employment
Rate
2000
2001