NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE PROGRAM ASSESSMENT PLAN

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1 Revised Assessment Plan Approved: November 17, 2011 NORTH DAK TATE COLLEGE O CIENCE PROGRAM AEMENT PLAN DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: Occupational Therapy Assistant COLLEGE MIION: The North Dakota tate College of cience is a comprehensive, associate degree granting college founded on a tradition of quality and integrity. We deliver learner-focused education through a unique and evolving collegiate experience. Using innovative delivery strategies, NDC anticipates and responds to statewide and regional needs by providing access to occupational/technical programs, transfer programs, and workforce training. PROGRAM PURPOE: To prepare students for entry level practice as generalist occupational therapy assistants. IDENTIIED TUDENT OUTCOME: 1. Effectively interact through written, oral, and nonverbal communication with the client, family, significant others, colleagues, other health providers, and the public in a professional accepted manner.( B.5.17) 2. Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the A Code of Ethics, Core Values and Attitudes of OT Practice, and the A tandards of Practice, and use them as a guide to professional presentation and interaction. (B.9.1) 3. Demonstrate critical thinking and analysis skills during the data gathering and evaluation process; as they gather and share data for the purpose of screening and evaluation including, but not limited to, specific screening tools; assessments; skilled observations; checklists; histories; consultations with other professionals; and interviews with the client, family, and significant others. (B.1.2, B.4.1) 4. Assist with the development of occupation-based intervention plans and strategies by electing interventions and procedures to enhance safety, wellness and performance in all areas of occupation. (B.5.1) PROGRAM OUTCOME 1. Graduates of the program will pass the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) national competency examination at a 70% or higher level for first-time test takers. (A.5.4) 2. 65% of Occupational Therapy Assistants graduates will be successfully employed by November % of students admitted into the program will complete the program.. 4. Ensure that the fieldwork experience is designed to promote clinical reasoning appropriate to the role, to transmit the values and beliefs that enable ethical practice, and to develop professionalism and competence in career responsibilities. (B )

2 I. ENTRY LEVEL AEMENT AND PLACEMENT Other than being high school graduates and completing an application to the college, currently, there are no admission requirements. ormer admission requirements were discontinued in 2000, when program enrollment dropped and it was reported by admissions that having prerequisites was resulting in potential applicants going to other schools. The requirements were originally put into place to ensure that candidates would be successful in the program, once classes were begun. During that time that there were no admission requirements, the program has seen a drop in the student pass rate of our students taking the National Certification Examination for Occupational Therapy Assistants. Throughout the past ten years, out pass rate has steadily decreased, and since 2007, the NDC program had been in non-compliance of ACOTE tandard A.5.4. ince April of 2011, the program s passed rate has improved and the program is once again in compliance of ACOTE tandard A.5.4. Year Number of Program Graduates Number of first-time test takers 2 Number of first-time test takers who passed the exam Percentage of first-time test takers who passed the exam % % Totals % Beginning all 2011, the Program will implement Admission Requirements. These requirements will be put in place to ensure that candidates will be successful in the Program, once classes have begun. The Admission tandards are as follows: 1. Complete the NDC Application for Admission, Re-application or Change of Program, whichever applies. 2. ubmit a high school transcript or equivalent and all official transcripts from any college(s) previously attended. 3. ubmit an ACT with a minimum score of [14] in English and [18] in Reading OR complete the COMPA Placement Test and achieve a score of [38] in English/Writing and [80] in Reading OR submit an official college transcript with ENGL completed with a C or higher. 4. Complete a health occupations basic entrance test (HOBET V). 5. ubmit documentation of a minimum of 20 hours of volunteer/community service. 6. Additional admission points will be awarded for the following college level courses:

3 Bio 115 and 115L Human tructure and unction (or higher); PYC 250 Developmental Psychology and PYC 270 Abnormal Psychology. All courses must be passed with a C or higher. Applicants will be selected on a point system. Once program capacity is reached, an alternate list will be established based on points. CONCLUION: There appears to be a correlation between the student success in the program, fieldwork experience and the certification examination pass rate when there are admission requirements. By reinstating admission criteria, we hope to attract students who will be most successful in the completion of the program and certification examination. 3

4 II. MID-LEVEL AEMENT tudent Outcomes ormative Means of Measurement ummative Means of Measurement eedback Loop 1. Effectively interact through written, oral, and nonverbal communication with the client, family, significant others, colleagues, other health providers, and the public in a professional accepted manner. ( B.5.17) Case tudies Presentations/Observations Evaluation tools Professional Behavior Assessment Level I and Level II ieldwork Module and Course Exams Level I and Level II ieldwork Course Evaluation (annually) Curriculum Review (ongoing) Report to Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) 2. Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the A Code of Ethics, Core Values and Attitudes of OT Practice, and the A tandards of Practice, and use them as a guide to professional presentation and interaction. (B.9.1) Professional Behavior Assessment Level I and Level II ieldwork 101 Class Assignments 216 and 256 Assignments tudent Meetings Professional Behavior Assessment Level II ieldwork Advisory Board eedback Module/Course Exams Accreditation elf-tudy (every 5-7 years) tudent Interviews following ieldworks Data from Level II ieldwork will be reviewed annually 3. Demonstrate critical thinking and analysis skills as they gather and share data for the purpose of screening and evaluation including, but not limited to, specific screening tools; assessments; skilled observations; checklists; histories; consultations with other professionals; and interviews with the client, family, and significant others. (B.4.1) Evaluation Tools from each domain Case tudies Occupational Profile Class Presentations Group Projects ieldwork Level II Advisory Board eedback Cert Exam Preparation Workshop Practice Cert Exam Module/Course Exams Certification Preparation Workshop (annually) Practice Certification Examination Advisory eedback (annually) Employer urvey in conjunction with the Placement Office 4

5 tudent Outcomes 4. Assist with the development of occupation-based intervention plans and strategies by electing interventions and procedures to enhance safety, wellness and performance in all areas of occupation. (B.5.1) ormative Means of Measurement Case tudies Video Case tudies Treatment Plans Demonstrations ummative Means of Measurement ieldwork Level II Module/Course Exams Advisory Board eedback Employer urveys eedback Loop (annually) Graduate urvey (annually) W upervisor Data and urveys (annually) Course Evaluation (annually) Curriculum 5

6 Program Outcomes 1. Graduates of the program will pass the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) national competency examination at a 70% or higher level for first-time test takers % of will be successfully employed by November. ormative orms of Measurement ummative orms of Measurement Module/Course Exams National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) tudent eedback Placement Report ame as above. eedback Loop 3. 75% of students admitted into the program will complete the program. 4. Ensure that the fieldwork experience is designed to promote clinical reasoning appropriate to the role, to transmit the values and beliefs that enable ethical practice, and to develop professionalism and competence in career responsibilities. (B.10.14). uccessful completion of courses 153 Level I W 255/256 Level II W Graduation Level I and Level II ieldwork Evaluations Professional Behavioral Assessment Advisory Board eedback All full time and adjunct faculty is involved in Program Assessment. tudent outcomes regarding communication and critical thinking skills are measured in courses as well as general education courses required for the program. 6

7 AEMENT MATRIX PROGRAM: Occupational Therapy Assistant -ormative -ummative TUDENT OUTCOME General Education Courses oundation Theory/Clinical 1. Effectively interact through written, oral, and nonverbal communication with the client, family, significant others, colleagues, other health providers, and the public in a professional accepted manner. 2. Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the A Code of Ethics, Core Values and Attitudes of OT Practice, and the A tandards of Practice, and use them as a guide to professional presentation and interaction. 3. Use critical thinking and analysis skills to gather and share data for the purpose of screening and evaluation including, but not limited to, specific screening tools; assessments; skilled observations; checklists; histories; consultations with other professionals; and interviews with the client, family, and significant others. BIO 115/115L ENG COM PYC 100 PYC 250 PYC 270 OC NUT

8 TUDENT OUTCOME Theory/Clinical cont. ieldwork Effectively interact through written, oral, and nonverbal communication with the client, family, significant others, colleagues, other health providers, and the public in a professional accepted manner. 2. Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the A Code of Ethics, Core Values and Attitudes of OT Practice, and the A tandards of Practice, and use them as a guide to professional presentation and interaction. 3. Use critical thinking and analysis skills to gather and share data for the purpose of screening and evaluation including, but not limited to, specific screening tools; assessments; skilled observations; checklists; histories; consultations with other professionals; and interviews with the client, family, and significant others. 8

9 TUDENT OUTCOME General Education oundation Theory/Clinical 4. Assist with the development of occupation-based intervention plans and strategies by selecting interventions and procedures to enhance safety, wellness and performance in all areas of occupation. PROGRAM OUTCOME 1. Graduates of the program will pass the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) national competency examination at a 70% or higher level for first-time test takers. BIO 115/1 15L ENGL COM PYC 100 PYC 250 PYC 270 OC NUT % of will be successfully employed by November 3. 75% of students admitted into the program will complete the program. 4. Ensure that the fieldwork experience is designed to promote clinical reasoning appropriate to the role, to transmit the values and beliefs that enable ethical practice, and to develop 9

10 professionalism and competence in career responsibilities. TUDENT OUTCOME Theory/Clinical ieldwork 4. Assist with the development of occupation-based intervention plans and strategies by selecting interventions and procedures to enhance safety, wellness and performance in all areas of occupation ITA 256 PROGRAM OUTCOME 1. Graduates of the program will pass the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) national competency examination at a 70% or higher level for first-time test takers % of will be successfully employed by November % of students admitted into the program will complete the program. 4. Ensure that the fieldwork experience is designed to promote clinical reasoning appropriate to the role, to transmit the values and beliefs that enable ethical practice, and to develop professionalism and competence in career responsibilities. 10