Sacramento City College
Unit Plans
Spring 2005
Department Name: Physical Therapist Assistant
Department Spokesperson: Beth Chape
Division Dean: Mary Turner
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Key Performance Indicators
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Linkage to
Year-end Status and Accomplishments
Other Plans
Goal 1: Academic Education Component - Enhance program through curricular evaluation and revision.
Continue revisions of curricular materials to
All curricular materials and course handouts have
DTL
reflect new course numbering.
been revised to reflect the new numbering.
Complete prerequisite validation and update
PTA 122, PTA 142, and PTA 152 were revised
course outline for the following courses: PTA
DTL
and approved through the curriculum committee
122, PTA 142, and PTA 152.
process.
Develop policy and procedure manual for PTA
The manual is partially complete, needs continued
DTL
program.
development.
Use of the language of the Guide has been
Assess and revise language in curricular
introduced in more courses (e.g. PTA 140, 151).
materials for consistency with new
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This item was discussed at the Aug. 2004 PTA
accreditation criteria and the Physical Therapy
faculty meeting. Further review of program
Guide to Practice.
handbooks is needed to ensure consistency.
Several students participated in a laboratory
Explore options for increasing contact of PTA
session with PT students at CSUS this year. The
students with PT students, and with practicing
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program director and one PTA spoke with
PTAs.
students in the PT program at CSUS about the role
of PTAs.
Define and prioritize roles and responsibilities
Teaching responsibilities of the two full-time
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of the two full-time faculty members.
faculty members have been determined.
This activity has been deferred, due to current
Conduct employer survey to assess regional job
DED
documented strength of the regional and national
outlook.
job outlook.
Licensing exam preparation activities were
Assess efforts to enhance licensing exam
DTL, DSS
increased this year, through practice tests and
preparation.
student/faculty assessment of practice tests.
Determine and initiate procedure for obtaining
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Task complete.
licensing exam test results from FSBPT.
Revise “Essential Functions” document.
DSS, DAG
This item was deferred.
Action Item
Physical Therapist Assistant Department / Accomplishments 2004 – 2005
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Year-End Status and Accomplishments
Other Plans
Goal 2: Academic Education Component - Enhance teaching and learning via faculty support, and use of technology.
Identify current faculty development needs to
A handbook for adjunct/part-time faculty was
enhance teaching and learning (adjunct and
DTL
2a
obtained for each of the PTA faculty members.
full-time).
Three PTA faculty members attended a daylong
Conduct a PTA faculty activity related to
DTL
flex workshop on critical thinking, which included
2b
learner- centered assessment.
strategies for learner-centered assessment.
Add web enhancement to at least one additional
IT, DTL
Web enhancement was added to PTA 121.
2c
PTA course.
Determine technology and training needs for
adding DVD and/or video clips to
IT, DTL
This activity was deferred to 2005/06.
2d
presentations.
Conduct a faculty discussion to share skills
related to use of quizzes and discussion groups IT, DTL
This activity was deferred to 2005/06.
2e
on Blackboard.
Goal 3: Academic Education Component - Assure that students have access to current supplies and equipment,
comparable to that used in the clinical setting.
Submit budget request for equipment upgrade
Two additional home cervical traction units were
and replacement, such as home cervical traction DTL
3a
obtained.
unit and paraffin unit.
Create a set of simulated patient charts for
This activity was completed, and students used the
DTL
3b
educational use.
simulated charts in PTA 120.
Assess all gait equipment for needed repair or
Gait equipment was assessed for repair or
DTL
3c
replacement.
replacement needs. Crutches were refurbished.
Goal 4: Clinical Education Component - Enhance clinical education component of physical therapist assistant program
and utilize clinical education outcome data for program improvement
This task is partially complete. The database for
Conduct review of currency of all clinical
clinical education was expanded. A filing system
education contracts, information forms, and
DTL
4a
that contains clinical site information for student
curriculum vitae of clinical instructors.
review has been partially completed.
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Action Item
Physical Therapist Assistant Department / Accomplishments 2004 – 2005
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Action Item
Improve presentation of materials provided to
clinical facilities such as handbooks,
information on disc, student evaluation forms.
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
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.
Linkage to
Other Plans
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Year-End Status and Accomplishments
Clinical forms have been updated. The clinical
education manual was updated. Further
enhancement is needed.
This process was initiated in 2004 and is in
progress.
This item needs continued follow-up.
DTL, DSS
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Student evaluations indicate that orientation
procedures at the clinical facilities may need to be
improved. This item needs follow-up.
Individual visits to clinical sites, rather than a
group meeting, was conducted this year.
Other Accomplishments:
Students participated in a special collaborative learning project this semester, which involved four sessions of case-based
learning. Students from the first and second year of the program worked in small groups using either discussion or concept
mapping to develop answers to questions related to clinical cases. Student performance on a pre- and posttest of case-based
learning is currently being assessed.
Three-Year Plan
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Long Range Plan
Implement strategies to increase applicant
pool for program.
Expand and enhance program web site.
Conduct survey of joint mobilization
instruction in other PTA curriculums.
Assess and revise language in curricular
materials for consistency with new
accreditation criteria and the Physical Therapy
Guide to Practice.
In collaboration with clinical facilities,
investigate strategies to enhance professional
behavior of students.
Offer AH 100 as a distance education option.
Submit PTA 121 and PTA 141 to curriculum
committee for distance education approval.
Repair or replace worn lab furniture.
Attend accreditation self-study workshop to
obtain current information on interpretation of
evaluative criteria.
Explore options for increasing contact of PTA
students with PT students (such as
collaboration with CSUS), with practicing PTs
and PTAs.
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.
Enhance use of instructional technology such
as development of video segments on DVD.
Address needs for upgraded laboratory
equipment to reflect current physical therapy
practice (eg. low-level laser and/or other
modalities).
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Long Range Plan
Consider facilities improvement needs for
physical therapy laboratory.
Revise “essential functions” document.
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.
2006-2007
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Physical Therapist Assistant Department / Action Plan 2005 – 2006
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Year-end Status and Accomplishments
Other Plans
Goal 1: Enhance outreach efforts to increase applicant pool for the program.
Visit and provide program materials to counselors
DAG
1a
at regional community colleges.
Utilize consultant to determine most effective
DAG
1b
marketing strategies.
Goal 2: Academic Education Component – Enhance academic component through program and curricular evaluation and
revision.
Re-vitalize advisory committee to include
determining the mission statement, and length of
DSS
2a
term of members.
Complete revisions of program policy and
procedure manual, and link the manual to the
DSS
2b
program website.
Revise college catalog description to include
reference to policies and procedures in the program DSS
2c
handbook.
Revise program policy regarding absence to reflect
DSS
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current college policy.
Explore options for a combined course that
includes HIPPA, blood borne pathogens, first aid,
DAG, DTL
2e
and CPR.
Create a draft of a survey regarding instruction in
DTL
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joint mobilization in other PTA curricula.
Goal 3: Academic Education Component – Enhance teaching and learning via faculty support, and use of technology.
Develop a proposal to offer AH 100 (Professional
IT, DTL,
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Ethics) online.
DAG
Draft a proposal to offer PTA 121 (Disorders I) and IT, DTL,
3b
141 (Disorders II) online.
DAG
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Other Plans
Year-end Status and Accomplishments
Conduct a faculty discussion to share skills related
to use of quizzes and discussion groups on
IT, DTL
Blackboard.
Goal 4: Academic Education Component - Assure that students have access to current supplies and equipment, comparable to
that used in the clinical setting.
Purchase
one
paraffin
unit.
DTL
4a
Enhance range of study materials available for PTA
DSS, DTL
4b
students in the Mohr Hall computer lab.
Determine and prioritize long-range equipment
DTL
4c
needs with PTA faculty.
Goal 5: Clinical Education Component - Enhance clinical education component of physical therapist assistant program and
utilize clinical education outcome data for program improvement.
Complete review of currency of all clinical
education contracts, information forms, and
DTL
5a
curriculum vitae of clinical instructors, and
establish a process for ongoing update.
Further improve presentation of materials provided
to clinical facilities such as handbooks, information DTL
5b
on disc, student evaluation forms.
Develop new clinical sites, especially in the area of
DAG
5c
skilled nursing.
Conduct at least one clinical instructors’ workshop
DSS
5d
that includes orientation procedures for students.
Institute the process of ongoing compilation of
comments and ratings of students by clinical
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instructors on the Clinical Performance Instrument,
and using data for curriculum improvement.
Continue to identify clinical faculty development
needs, as evidenced by content analysis of student
DTL, DSS
5f
evaluations of clinical instructors.
3d
Physical Therapist Assistant Department Budget Request 2006 - 2007
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Description
Paraffin Bath
Cold Laser
Updated
instructional
materials
P.T.
equipment
replacement
Marketing
consultant
and materials
(Supplies)
(Accreditation
fees)
(License exam
results)
(Redoc
support and
upgrade)
(Equipment
Calibration &
repair)
Operating
Budget
Increase
Instruction
Supplies
Computers
Equipment
Furniture
New
Program
Start-up
Marketing
Materials
Remodel
Space
Other
Annual
fees
$350.00
$2,500.00
$2,000.00
$1,500.00
$3,000.00
($2,500.)
($2,700.00)
($400.00)
($200.00)
($500.00)
$2,000.00
$4,350.
$3,000.00
Faculty
Hires
Staff
Hires
Student
Hires
Temp
Hires
Budget Narrative 2006-2007
Physical Therapist Assistant
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Amount
Priority
Rank
Marketing consultant and materials
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2
Paraffin Bath
$3,000.00
1
$350.00
2
3
P.T. equipment (exercise and/or physical
modalities) replacement
$1,500.00
3
4
Updated instructional materials
$2,000.00
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$2,500.00
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Low level laser
5
Department
Justification
Strategies for enhancing the applicant pool are needed, in order to maximize
enrollment. Upgrade of materials used for student recruitment, and
communication within the community are needed to present the program in a
professional manner.
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.
Access to current study materials in the classroom and computer lab is needed
for the following topics bariatric safety; amputee rehabilitation; wound care;
motor development; HIPPA, exercise programs.
The FDA has recently approved low-level laser for use in pain management
and tissue healing. It is important for students to be trained in equipment that
they will be using in the clinical setting.
Key Performance Indictors for Physical Therapist Assistant Department
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30
25
20
Applicant
Pool
15
10
5
0
Fall
01
Fall
02
Fall
03
Fall
04
Fall
05*
*Preliminary data / applications are still being accepted for Fall ‘05
Key Performance Indictors for Physical Therapist Assistant Department
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Completion
Rates
Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall
00 01 02 03 04
Key Performance Indictors for Physical Therapist Assistant Department
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Number of
Graduates
Spring Spring Spring Spring Spring
01
02
03
04
05
Key Performance Indictors 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 2004
Key Performance Indictors for Physical Therapist Assistant Department
100%
98%
96%
Licensure Exam
Pass Rate - Total %
of candidates in
graduation class
who took the exam
and passed.
94%
92%
90%
88%
2002
2003
2004*
*Information available to date
Key Performance Indictors for Physical Therapist Assistant Department
96%
94%
92%
90%
88%
86%
84%
82%
80%
78%
Approx.
Employment
Rate
2000
2001
2002
2003 2004*
*Preliminary data from student surveys