Sacramento City College
Unit Plans
Spring 2005
Department Name: Occupational Therapy Assistant
Department Spokesperson: Sue Hussey
Division Dean: Mary Turner
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Occupational Therapy Assistant Department / Accomplishments 2004 – 2005
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Other Plans
Goal 1: Enrollment -Through marketing efforts, increase enrollment in the OTA program
and admit a second class students in spring of 2005.
Improve program website through the
addition of job postings, alumni
IT, DTL,
In progress. Website has not been completed. Defer
exchange and online application to the
DOE, DAG
to 2005-2006.
program.
Send recruiting letter on OT careers to all
Not completed. Database for this population found to
SCC students who have not identified a
DAG, DED
be extremely large.
major.
Send recruiting letter to counselors at all
Los Rios campuses and community
DAG, DED,
Counselors at Solano College and San Joaquin Delta
colleges within surrounding area (i.e.
PT3
College received letters.
Solano, Sierra, San Joaquin and
Modesto).
Continue to make short presentations
Numerous presentations made to Bio 100 and AH
about careers in OT to SCC classes (i.e.
DAG, DED
110 classes. In addition, two presentations made to
Bio 100, Psych 370, AH 110).
paraeducators in the Solano area.
Goal 2: Academic Education - Enhance academic component of occupational therapy assistant program.
Achieve full compliance with
The program achieved full compliance with
DTL
accreditation standards.
accreditation standards in May.
In collaboration with other Allied Health
Program Directors revise “Essential
DSS, DAG
Deferred to 2005-2006.
Functions” document.
Ensure consistency and effectiveness of
Completed. Portfolio is being carried through many
portfolio throughout coursework by
program classes by various faculty and is proving to
DSS
creating a sample "Student Portfolio" for
be a useful tool for students. Sample “Student
faculty to reference.
Portfolio” has helped faculty.
Action Item
Occupational Therapy Assistant Department / Accomplishments 2004 – 2005
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Incorporate the new "OT Practice
Framework" into program
curriculum through collaboration
with adjunct faculty.
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DSS, DTL
Year-end Status and Accomplishments
Good progress has been made towards this goal. All faculty
have registered for an online course on the practice framework.
Program coordinator attended a workshop at conference on the
framework and disseminated information to faculty. Faculty
report feeling more comfortable with use of OTPF in classes.
Program coordinator made a presentation to faculty on the use of
Blackboard and had faculty log onto their account. Over the last
year, 5 out of 6 faculty utilized Blackboard in their class and
reported positive results with it. The use of Blackboard by
adjunct faculty as an instructional tool is expected to increase.
Enhance faculty teaching and
student access to learning by
IT, DTL,
2e introducing adjunct faculty to
DSS, PT6
Blackboard and expanding the use
of Blackboard to additional courses.
Develop possible course sequence
and schedule for alternative
Not addressed. Student surveys in OTA 100 indicate a
methods of program delivery. (i.e.
PT1
preference to keep the program as an evening program. Adjunct
2f
block schedule) and get feedback
faculty are opposed to a change as well.
from students and faculty.
Submit request for repair and
Through collaboration with other Allied Health programs, out of
2g replacement of laboratory furniture DTL, DSS
date beds used in lab were replaced
and equipment as needed.
Program coordinator and faculty to
keep current on program and
Program coordinator attended the national AOTA conference
practice trends by attending
DTL, DSS,
and program director’s meeting in May 2005. In addition, two
2h
program director's meeting and
PT1
adjunct faculty attended at their own expense. Valuable
national conference to be held this
information was gathered.
year in California.
Goal 3: Fieldwork Education - Enhance fieldwork education component of occupational therapy assistant program
Implement the five-year review
Implementation is partially complete. A better database needs to
DTL, DOE
3a process for contracts between the
be implemented.
college and fieldwork sites.
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Train fieldwork educators on the
use of the new OTA fieldwork
DTL, DSS
3b
evaluation and the "OT Practice
Framework".
Research options for fieldwork
database that can be put on program
director's computer. Current
DTL, DOE
3c program (Fieldwork Clerk) now
requires an annual fee for upgrades
and support. Purchase new program
or service.
Other Accomplishments:
Year-end Status and Accomplishments
Collaborated with 3 other northern California OT programs to
put on a training day for fieldwork coordinators. Training
provided at this workshop on the OT practice Framework. Good
attendance at workshop.
Deferred to 2005-2006.
Three-Year Plan
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Long Range Plan
Ensure program viability through marketing
efforts including letters to counselors at other
community colleges, presentations at high
schools, career fairs and SCC courses, and
letters to individuals who have not identified a
major.
Increase and enhance distance
education/hybrid course offerings.
Develop and enhance program website which
includes job postings, alumni exchange and
online program application form.
Assess and revise curricular materials for
consistency with new accreditation criteria
and new fieldwork evaluation form.
Revise “Essential Functions” document
Enhance faculty teaching and student access
to learning via use of technology in OTA
program courses.
Incorporate the new "OT Practice Framework"
into program curriculum and evaluate the
effectiveness these methods.
Repair or replace worn lab furniture
Explore the use of faculty practice for delivery
of clinical education
Identify needs for upgraded laboratory
equipment to reflect current occupational
therapy practice
Monitor key indicators of student success in
relation to enrollment criteria as well as
tutoring, applicant pools, course completion
rates, certification examination scores,
employment, degrees granted.
Assess the impact of changing educational
levels of occupational therapists (i.e. Master's
level) on any needed changes in entry-level
preparation of occupational therapy assistants.
Identify and provide development activities
and/or resources to faculty to maintain
currency in practice and enhance teaching and
learning.
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Long Range Plan
Train fieldwork educators on the use of the
new OTA fieldwork evaluation and the "OT
Practice Framework" and evaluate use of both
in clinical practice.
Develop and maintain fieldwork database on
program director's computer.
Pursue articulation agreements with one or
more OT programs in northern California
(Dominican College, Samuel Merritt and San
Jose State).
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Occupational Therapy Assistant Department / Action Plan 2005 – 2006
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Linkage to
Year-end Status and Accomplishments
Other Plans
Goal 1: Program viability – Increase applicant pool for the program.
Improve program website through the addition
DAG, DED,
of job postings, alumni exchange and online
IT
application to the program.
Send recruiting letter to counselors at all Los
DAG, DED,
Rios campuses and Sierra College
PT3
Continue to make short presentations about
careers in OT to SCC classes (i.e. Bio 100,
DAG, DED
Psych 370, AH 110) and at high school career
fairs.
Pursue articulation agreements with one or
more OT programs in northern California
DAG, DED
(Dominican College, Samuel Merritt and San
Jose State).
Goal 2: Academic Education - Enhance academic component of occupational therapy assistant program.
IT, DTL,
Implement distance education for OTA 100.
DAG
Develop and submit proposals for OTA 121,
OTA 132 and OTA 142 to curriculum
IT, DTL,
committee for distance education/hybrid
DAG
approval.
Program coordinator and faculty to keep current
on program and practice trends by attending
DTL, DSS,
program director's meeting and national
PT1
conference to be held this year in California.
In collaboration with other Allied Health
Program Directors revise “Essential Functions” DSS, DTL
document.
Action Item
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In collaboration with faculty and advisory
committee, review and update learning
DSS, DTL
2e
outcomes for the program and submit to
curriculum committee
Revise college catalog to include reference to
policies and procedures in the program
DSS
2f
handbook.
Goal 3: Fieldwork Education - Enhance fieldwork education component of occupational therapy assistant program
Implement a fieldwork database that allows
easy follow-up of contract and contract review
DTL, DOE
3a
process for fieldwork sites.
Continue to train and support fieldwork
educators on the use of the new OTA fieldwork DTL, DSS
3b
evaluation.
Develop new clinical sites, especially in the
DED, DTL,
3c
area of skilled nursing.
DAG, DSS
Review curriculum outlines for fieldwork
component (OTA 160 and 161) and revise unit DTL, DSS
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and faculty load.
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Description
Filemaker Pro
Software
Program (2)
Annual
Accreditation
Fees
Instructional
Materials and
Supplies
Marketing
materials
Faculty
Development
Laboratory
Equipment
and Furniture
Operating
Budget
Increase
Instruction
Supplies
Computers
Equipment
Department Budget Request 2006 - 2007
Furniture
New
Program
Start-up
Marketing
Materials
Other
Annual
Fees
$2000.00
$2500.00
$2500.00
$3000.00
$2000.00
$1000.00
$2500.00
$2000.00
$1000.00
$3000.00
$4500.00
Remo
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Space
Facult
y
Hires
Staff
Hires
Studen
t Hires
Temp
Hires
Budget Narrative 2006-2007
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Filemaker Pro Software Program (2)
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Annual Accreditation Fees
Instructional Materials and Supplies
$2000.00
1
$2500.00
2
$2000.00
3
$3000.00
4
$2000.00
5
$1000.00
6
Marketing materials
4
Faculty Development
5
6
Laboratory Equipment and Furniture
Justification
Software is needed so that the program coordinator and fieldwork
coordinator can more efficiently manage the 100+ sites that we use
for fieldwork. This software can also be used to establish a student
database and keep track of student’s progress in the program. It is
the same software that is used by the PTA program; therefore, the
two programs can share some common fieldwork data and database
set-up.
The program needs to pay an annual fee to ACOTE to remain
accredited.
Access to current study materials in the classroom and labs are
needed.
Strategies for enhancing the applicant pool are needed in order to
maximize enrollment. Advertising and program materials are
essential in any marketing campaign.
Faculty, particularly the program director needs to keep current on
trends and issues in the profession. Attending at least one of the 2
program director’s meetings held each year would help the
program director keep updated.
Current, safe and efficient lab equipment is necessary for student
use.
Key Performance Indictors for
Occupational Therapy Assistant Department
Applicant Pool
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
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Fall
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Exam Pass Rate - 1st Attempt
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Number of graduates
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
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Employed 1 year following graduation
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
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20002001
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20012002
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20042005