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Year-End Status and Accomplishments
Goal 1: Academic Education Component - Enhance academic component through program and curricular evaluation and revision.
1a
Begin revisions of curricular materials to reflect new course numbering.
DTL
The majority of curricular materials and course handouts have been revised to reflect the new numbering.
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1c
1d
1e
Complete prerequisite validation and update course outline for the following courses: PTA
122, PTA 142, and PTA 152.
Develop policy and procedure manual for PTA program.
Assess student ratings for the courses that include communication and ethics to determine effectiveness of changes implemented in recent years.
Continue exploration of marketing options for student recruitment.
DTL
DTL
DTL, DSS
DAG; DED
It was determined that the priority in curriculum revision related to program information, and to PTA
110 and PTA 111 in order to revise prerequisites.
This was accomplished through the curriculum process. PTA 122, 142, and 152 were deferred until
Fall 04.
Preliminary work has been initiated (format, list of possible components, and several items). The manual needs further development.
Course ratings provided by 54 students enrolled in
AH 100 and/or 106 were assessed. Approximately
97% of the 12 items were rated “good” or
“excellent”. Several students recommended a change 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
Fair, presentations for CSUS, Sac High School, &
ROP students. An article on the program will appear in this summer’s tabloid. Flyers were sent to local community college and university counselors.
1f
Begin to revise language in curricular materials for consistency with new accreditation criteria and the Physical Therapy Guide to Practice.
DTL This has been initiated in PTA 100 and 121.

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Year-End Status and Accomplishments
1g
1h
Submit biennial accreditation report.
Attend accreditation self-study workshop to obtain current information on interpretation of evaluative criteria.
DTL
DTL
The biennial accreditation report was submitted in
March, 2004. The program is currently in compliance with all evaluative criteria.
This activity was deferred.
1i
A retrospective review of student success in relation to prerequisite GPA was completed in Fall 03.
Findings of the review supported a change in the required GPA for program enrollment. This change was accomplished through the curriculum process.
2a
Goal 2: Academic Education Component - Enhance teaching and learning via use of technology.
PTA 100 was offered as a distance education option
Offer PTA 100 as a distance education option.
IT, DTL,
DAG for the first time in Spring 04. Student feedback suggested that maintaining both in-person and on-line options would best support students.
2b
Continue qualitative and quantitative assessment of student success in relation to appropriateness of enrollment criteria and other factors. Assess the relative effect of the science GPA requirement for enrollment in relation to both student success and effect on applicant pool.
Expand use of Blackboard site to additional courses.
DSS
IT
Blackboard was utilized in PTA 100, AH 100, PTA
141, and PTA 152.
2c
Determine how to make program application available online.
IT, DTL,
DAG
The program application for Fall 04 was made 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.
3a
3b
Submit budget request for equipment upgrade and replacement.
Submit request for repair of worn lab furniture.
DTL
DTL
Several items were requested and obtained during the academic year, including a new hi-low table and a new recliner wheelchair.
Chairs in the physical therapy laboratory are to be cleaned May 2004.

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Other Plans
Consider facilities improvement needs for physical therapy laboratory.
DTL
A number of facilities needs have been identified in collaboration with other faculty in the division and on campus.
Examples include: laboratory space, storage space, sinks for all 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
4a
4b
Identify needs of new faculty member in assuming more responsibility for the clinical education component of the program.
Improve presentation of materials provided to clinical facilities such as handbooks, information on disc, student evaluation forms.
DTL
DTL
Multiple clinical education responsibilities have been transitioned. A draft calendar of responsibilities related to clinical education has been developed.
Handbooks were updated for 04. Options to enhance presentation need to be explored.
4c
4d
4e
Compile comments and ratings of students by clinical instructors on the Clinical
Performance Instrument.
Identify faculty development needs as evidenced by content analysis of student evaluations of clinical instructors.
Add a category of midpoint comments to the form used by students to evaluate their clinical experiences.
DSS
DSS
DSS
A process for compiling and evaluating ratings of students by clinical instructors was developed. Ratings for students in PTA
142, Fall 03, were assessed. Areas of need in relation to curriculum development were identified, including participating 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 facilities and clinical instructors has been initiated to better determine needs for faculty development at individual facilities as well as general trends. A preliminary review suggests that more planning and orientation at the site level may be needed.
The student evaluation form has been revised to include midpoint comments.
4f
Compile and evaluate results of survey of clinical instructors conducted in Spring 03 in order to determine areas of perceived need.
DTL
The survey results for 44 clinical instructors were evaluated.
Results indicated that the usefulness of small group meetings with clinical instructors should be re-evaluated, and other options considered.

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Conduct review of currency of all clinical education contracts, information forms, and curriculum vitae of clinical instructors.
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Assess and revise language in curricular materials for consistency with new accreditation criteria and the Physical Therapy
Guide to Practice.
3. Expand and enhance program web site.
Explore options for increasing contact of PTA students with PT students (such as
4. collaboration with CSUS), with practicing PTs and PTAs.
5. Repair or replace worn lab furniture.
Attend accreditation self-study workshop to
6. obtain current information on interpretation of evaluative criteria.
Investigate changes in local population demographics, practice patterns, and the role of the physical therapist assistant in relation to curriculum strategies to enhance communication, professional behavior, and critical thinking.
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Plan academic faculty development activities in alignment with identified needs.
Plan clinical faculty development activities in alignment with identified needs.
Develop plan to assist clinical facilities in enhancing clinical education.
Assess effectiveness of licensing exam preparation strategies that have been added – e.g. access to practice exams in the Mohr Hall computer lab.
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Consider facilities improvement needs for physical therapy laboratory.
Consider offering other program courses as distance education options, for example PTA
121, PTA 141, AH 100.
Enhance use of instructional technology such as development of video segments on DVD.
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Identify needs for upgraded laboratory equipment to reflect current physical therapy practice.
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.
Assess the impact of changing educational levels of physical therapists (e.g. DPT) on any needed changes in entry-level preparation of physical therapist assistants.
Consider the need for novel approaches to clinical education, such as faculty practice, alternative models, or paid clinical instructors.
Consider expansion of services, such as continuing education for graduates.
Consider alternative models of program delivery such as off-site options, modular format, block schedule, hybrid courses, and collaboration with other community colleges.
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Year-end Status and Accomplishments
Goal 1: Academic Education Component - Enhance academic component through program and curricular evaluation and revision.
Continue revisions of curricular materials to reflect new course numbering.
Linkage to
Other Plans
1b
1c
1d
1e
1f
Complete prerequisite validation and update course outline for the following courses: PTA
122, PTA 142, and PTA 152.
Develop policy and procedure manual for PTA program.
Assess and revise language in curricular materials for consistency with new accreditation criteria and the Physical Therapy
Guide to Practice.
Explore options for increasing contact of PTA students with PT students, and with practicing
PTAs.
Define and prioritize roles and responsibilities of the two full-time faculty members.
DTL
DTL
DTL
DTL
DTL
1g
1h
Conduct employer survey to assess regional job outlook.
Assess efforts to enhance licensing exam preparation.
DED
DTL, DSS
1i
Determine and initiate procedure for obtaining detailed licensing exam test results from
FSBPT.
1j
Revise “Essential Functions” document.
DTL
DSS, DAG
Goal 2: Academic Education Component - Enhance teaching and learning via faculty support, and use of technology.
2a
Identify current faculty development needs to enhance teaching and learning (adjunct and full-time).
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Year-End Status and Accomplishments
Conduct a PTA faculty activity related to learner- centered assessment.
DTL
2c
2d
Add web enhancement to at least one additional
PTA course.
Determine technology and training needs for adding DVD and/or video clips to presentations.
IT, DTL
IT, DTL
2e
Goal 3: Academic Education Component - Assure that students have access to current supplies and equipment, comparable to that used in the clinical setting.
3a
Submit budget request for equipment upgrade and replacement, such as home cervical traction unit and paraffin unit.
DTL
3b
Conduct a faculty discussion to share skills related to use of quizzes and discussion groups on Blackboard.
Create a set of simulated patient charts for educational use.
IT, DTL
DTL
3c
Assess all gait equipment for needed repair or replacement.
DTL
Goal 4: Clinical Education Component - Enhance clinical education component of physical therapist assistant program and utilize clinical education outcome data for program improvement
4a
Conduct review of currency of all clinical education contracts, information forms, and curriculum vitae of clinical instructors.
DTL
4b
Improve presentation of materials provided to clinical facilities such as handbooks, information on disc, student evaluation forms.
DTL

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4d
4e
4f
Institute the process of ongoing compilation of comments and ratings of students by clinical instructors on the Clinical Performance
Instrument, and using data for curriculum improvement.
Identify clinical faculty development needs, as evidenced by content analysis of student evaluations of clinical instructors.
Identify needs at the level of the clinical sites for planning and orientation, as evidenced by
DTL
DTL, DSS
DTL, DED content analysis of student evaluations of clinical instructors.
The survey results for 44 clinical instructors were evaluated. Results indicated that the usefulness of small group meetings with clinical instructors should be reevaluated, and other options considered.
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Description
Accreditation fee increase
License exam results
Redoc support and upgrade
Traction equipment
Paraffin Bath
P.T. equipment replacement
Marketing materials and handbooks
(Supplies)
Operating
Budget
Increase
$450.00
$400.00
$200.00
$1,050.
Instruction
Supplies
($2,500.)
($2,500.)
Computers Equipment Furniture
$2,400.00
$350.00
$1,500.00
$4,250.
New
Program
Start-up
Marketing
Materials
$1,500.00
$1,500.00
Remodel
Space
Faculty
Hires
Staff
Hires
Student
Hires
Temp
Hires

Description
Accreditation fee increase
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3
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5
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License exam results
Redoc support and upgrade
Traction equipment
Budget Narrative 2005-2006
Physical Therapist Assistant Department
Total
Amount
Priority
Rank
Justification
Paraffin Bath
P.T. equipment (exercise and/or physical modalities) replacement
Marketing materials and handbooks
$450.00
$400.00
$200.00
$2,400.00
$350.00
$1,500.00
$1,500.00
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The annual accreditation fees have been increased by $450.00.
Program accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation in
Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy
Association is required.
The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy now require an annual fee for obtaining the results of program graduates on the licensing examination.
An annual fee is required for support and upgrade of the Redoc documentation software in the Mohr Hall computer laboratory.
This software provides the physical therapist assistant students an opportunity to practice with software similar to that used in clinical settings.
Replacement and enhancement of home cervical and lumbar traction equipment is needed in order to provide students opportunity to practice with equipment comparable to that used in clinical facilities.
For safety, replacement of an older paraffin bath is required due to malfunction of the thermo-regulator.
As donated and older equipment ages, replacement is needed in order that students have access to adequate numbers of contemporary items.
Upgrade of materials used for student recruitment and for communication with clinical facilities is needed in order to increase the professional presentation of the program to prospective students, and the community.

Key Performance Indicators for Physical Therapist Assistant Department
30
25
20
15
10
5
Applicant
Pool
0
Fall 01 Fall 02 Fall 03 Fall 04*
*Preliminary data / applications are still being accepted for Fall ‘04

Key Performance Indicators for Physical Therapist Assistant Department
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Fall
00
Fall
01
Fall
02
Fall
03
Completion
Rates

Key Performance Indicators for Physical Therapist Assistant Department
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Spring
01
Spring
02
Spring
03
Spring
04
Number of
Graduates

Key Performance Indicators for Physical Therapist Assistant Department
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Licensure
Exam Pass
Rate - 1st attempt
2000 2001 2002 2003*
*Data for 2003 graduates are not yet available from the Federation of State
Boards of Physical Therapy, as a new reporting process is being instituted this year.

Key Performance Indicators for Physical Therapist Assistant Department
96%
94%
92%
90%
88%
86%
84%
82%
80%
78%
2000 2001 2002 2003*
*Preliminary data from student surveys
Approx.
Employment
Rate