AAS: Physical Therapy Assistant AY2014 - AY2016 Program Assessment Plan Person completing Assessment Plan: Joann Gutschick Program Mission Statement: The mission of the PTA program is to produce graduate physical therapist assistants who are capable of providing safe, competent and ethical physical therapy interventions under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Current Program Outcomes Graduates of this program will be able to: 1. Demonstrate competencies necessary to successfully complete the national licensure exam. 2. Provide competent, safe and ethical patient care under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. 3. Demonstrate effective, respectful and culturally sensitive communication and interpersonal skills. 4. Use critical thinking skills to appropriately assess patient response to treatment interventions and respond appropriately. 5. Educate patient, family, other providers and the community about physical therapy. 6. Implement self-assessment and self-directed lifelong learning. Proposed Changes to Program Outcomes Graduates of this program will be able to: 1. Practice abilities and critical thinking skills necessary to carry out the physical therapy plan of care. 2. Provide competent, safe and ethical patient care under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. 3. Cultivate effective, respectful and culturally sensitive communication and interpersonal skills. 4. Use critical thinking skills to assess patient response to treatment 5. Formulate educational plans for the patient, family, other providers and the community related to physical therapy 6. Critique self-assessment and self-directed lifelong learning. Direct Measure of Learning In, students demonstrate competence in entry level skill required of a Physical Therapist Assistant under the direction and supervision of a Physical Therapist. Indirect Measures of Learning 1. Graduation rate is at least 60% averaged over 2 years. 2. Ultimate licensure pass rate is at least 80% averaged over 2 years. 3. Employment rate is at least 90% averaged over 2 years. 4. Graduate surveys will reflect they felt prepared or very prepared for at least 90% of the criteria. 5. Employer surveys will reflect graduates were prepared or very prepared for at least 90% of the criteria.
Assessment Action Plan AY 1: 2013-2014 Review and revise as necessary: PTA program mission statement, program outcomes and student outcomes. Review and revise as necessary PT 134, 244, 256. AY 2: 2014-2015 Review and revise as necessary course outcomes for PT 100, 105, 110, 111, 117,, 120,, 122,, 126 Develop and implement new affiliation performance criteria assessment, the CPI. AY 3: 2015-2016 Assess effectiveness of interview process for PTA program applicants. Assess effectiveness of revised affiliation course outcomes. Review and revise as necessary course outcomes for PT 225, 226, 238, 240, 248, 250, 251, 254, 255.
ASSESSMENT PLAN- Curriculum Map School: Engelstad School of Health Sciences Academic Program: A.A.S. Physical Therapist Assistant Program external Accrediting Organization: Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education Year of Next Accreditation Review: 2016 Submitted By: Joann Gutschick Date Submitted to School Assessment Coordinator (Due November 1): A. Learning Outcome Practice abilities and critical thinking skills necessary to carry out the physical therapy plan of care. B. Covered by Accreditation Standard(s) C. Which Standard(s) Cover this Outcome? 3.3.2.6 3.3.2.7 3.3.2.8 3.3.2.12 D. If not covered through accreditation, when and how will students demonstrate achieving this outcome? E. AY in which assessment will occur Provide competent, safe and ethical patient care under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. 3.3.2.3 3.3.2.15 3.3.2.4 3.3.2.5 3.3.2.7 3.3.2.12 Cultivate effective, respectful and culturally sensitive communication and interpersonal skills. 3.3.2.1 3.3.2.2 3.3.2.16 Use critical thinking skills to assess patient response to treatment 3.3.2.9 3.3.2.10 3.3.2.11
Formulate educational plans for the patient, family, other providers and the community related to physical therapy 3.3.2.3 3.3.2.13 3.3.2.14 3.3.2.19 3.3.2.20 Critique self-assessment and selfdirected lifelong learning. 3.3.2.18 3.3.2.24 3.3.2.27
A. Learning Outcome B. Course(s) where outcome is Introduced or First Covered C. Course(s) where outcome is reinforced D. Course(s) where Students Achievement of This Outcome is assessed E. Semester in which outcome receives final assessment Practice abilities and critical thinking skills necessary to carry out the physical therapy plan of care. Provide competent, safe and ethical patient care under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. 105 110 126 111 117 100 122 117 126 120 130 120 238 251 240 254 134 244 255 225 248 256 226 250 134 250 225 251 226 254 244 256 Cultivate effective, respectful and culturally sensitive communication and interpersonal skills. 100 122 110 111 126 117 130 120 238 251 240 254 134 244 255 225 248 256 226 250 Use critical thinking skills to assess patient response to treatment 117 126 120 134 250 225 251 226 254 244 256 Formulate educational plans for the patient, family, other providers and the community related to physical therapy 126 120 130 122 134 244 256 225 250 226 251 238 254 Critique self-assessment and selfdirected lifelong learning. 100 126 111 130 122 248 134 256 226 238 244