Department: Occupational Therapy
Department Learning Objectives
1. Objective one – Practice Proficiency GOAL: The graduate will possess the knowledge,
skills and attitudes to practice competently and ethically as an entry level occupational
therapist in underserved regions and communities in Pennsylvania and beyond (OT 501)
a. Refer to OT 501 Syllabus pp. 2-3
2. Objective two – Professionalization of the Field GOAL: The graduate will possess the
knowledge, skills and attitudes essential to furthering the growth of the occupational
therapy profession through systematic inquiry, community involvement and action, and
professional involvement (OT 402, 403, 501 and 502)
a. Refer to OT 402 Syllabus pp. 8-9
b. Refer to OT 403 Syllabus pp. 11-13
c. Refer to OT 501 Syllabus p. 3
d. Refer to OT 502 Syllabus p. 2-3
3. Objective three - Personal and Professional Growth GOAL: The graduate will possess
the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for personal and professional reflection,
assessment and growth throughout life (OT401, OT 402, OT 403, OT 501, OT 502)
a. Refer to OT 401 Syllabus p. 9
b. Refer to OT 402 Syllabus p. 11
c. Refer to OT 403 Syllabus p. 14
d. Refer to OT 501 Syllabus p. 3
e. Refer to OT 502 Syllabus p. 4
4. Objective four- Fieldwork GOAL:
Level I: The graduate will be introduced to the fieldwork experience, the apply knowledge
to practice, and to develop understanding of the needs of the client
Level II: The graduate will develop competent, entry-level, generalist skills as an
occupational therapist
a. Refer to Level I and II Fieldwork Evaluation Forms
Measures and Objectives
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Measure one – Advanced Clinical Competency (Objective 1)
Measure two – Student Portfolios (Objective 1, 2 and 3)
Measure thee – Level I and II Fieldwork Evaluations (Objective 1)
Measure four – Thesis (Objective 2)
Measure five- Senior Capstone project (Objective 2)
Measure six- Self-Development Plan (Objective 3)
Measure seven- National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Registration
Exam (Objective 1)
8. Measure eight- Cumulative QPA at the end of first Professional-Phase Year (Objective 1,
2, 3)
9. Measure nine- Course Module Grades (Objective 1, 2, 3)
10. Measure ten- Fieldwork Evaluations from both Level I and Level II experiences
(Objective 4)
Benchmarks for Action
1. Objective one
a. Successful completion of the Advance Clinical Competency in OT 501 with a
grade of 90% or better
b. Completed student portfolio of practice proficiency activities by OT 501 with
minimum of “C” passing grade on all activities
c. Passing scores on Level I and Level II Fieldwork evaluations (completed by
supervising clinicians)
d. Minimum pass rate of 70% on the NBCOT exam for first time test taking
graduates of the MOT Program
e. No course module grade lower than a “C”
2. Objective two
a. Successful completion of, defense and passing grade (“C” or better) on all
chapters of Scholarly Project
b. Successful completion and defense of senior Capstone project with a grade of
192/175 or better (70%)
c. No course module grade lower than a “C”
3. Objective three
a. Completion and passing grade (70%) or better of the Self-Development Plan
b. Passing grade in the Professional Behaviors thread in the Personal and
Professional Growth Module in all semesters of the Professional Phase
c. No course module grade lower than a “C”
4. Objective four
a. Achieve a 36/50 on the Level I fieldwork evaluation form
b. Achieve a 122/168 on the Level II fieldwork evaluation form
*A Minimum of 3.0 QPA at the end of the first Professional-Phase year (conclusion of OT 401403) must be achieved
Timeline for Administration and Review
Assessment data are reviewed at the conclusion of each academic year. In addition, ongoing
during the academic year the faculty discuss any student who is struggling with a particular
practice area at monthly staff meetings to ensure consistency and detection of potential issues.
Record of Assessment Based Action for the Past Academic Year
The benchmarks set for the department objectives have served as a reliable tool for ensuring
satisfactory outcomes for the MOT program. Below are the Benchmarks set for the OT
Department and progress toward those goals as collected for last academic year:
1. Objective ONE
a. Successful completion of the Advance Clinical Competency in OT 501 with a
grade of 90% or better
i. BENCHMARK MET FOR 2010-11
b. Completed student portfolio of practice proficiency activities by OT 501 with
minimum of “C” passing grade on all activities
i. BENCHMARK MET FOR 2010-11
c. Passing scores on Level I and Level II Fieldwork evaluations (completed by
supervising clinicians)
i. BENCHMARK MET FOR 2010-11
d. Minimum pass rate of 70% on the NBCOT exam for first time test taking
graduates of the MOT Program
i. BENCHMARK NOT MET FOR 2010-11 (Plan of Correction
formulated for NBCOT and attached to this report)
e. Minimum of 3.0 QPA at the end of the first Professional-Phase year (conclusion
of OT 401-403)
i. BENCHMARK MET FOR 2010-11
f. No course module grade lower than a “C”
i. BENCHMARK MET FOR 2010-11
2. Objective TWO
a. Successful completion of, defense and passing grade (“C” or better) on all
chapters of Scholarly Project
i. BENCHMARK MET FOR 2010-11
b. Successful completion and defense of senior Capstone project with a grade of
192/175 or better (70%)
i. BENCHMARK MET FOR 2010-11
3. Objective THREE
a. Completion and passing grade (70%) or better of the Self-Development Plan
i. BENCHMARK MET FOR 2010-11
b. Passing grade in the Professional Behaviors thread in the Personal and
Professional Growth Module in all semesters of the Professional Phase
i. BENCHMARK MET FOR 2010-11
4. Objective four
a. Achieve a 36/50 on the Level I fieldwork evaluation form
i. BENCHMARK MET FOR 2010-11
b. Achieve a 122/168 on the Level II fieldwork evaluation form
i. BENCHMARK MET FOR 2010-11