Assessment Report Template Physical Therapist Assistant

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1 Assessment Report Template Physical Therapist Assistant Part I-Assessment SUMMARY ( ) A. Program/Discipline Mission Statement Mission Statement The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program provides physical therapist assistant education to a widely diverse student clientele. Since the educational needs of the program's constituency vary significantly, the program is committed to maintaining instructional flexibility to provide for these diverse needs; it encourages lifelong learning. The PTA program is also committed to improving student learning through continual assessment of student achievement. The Physical Therapist Assistant program fosters a sense of personal and professional integrity, ethics and responsibility, and understanding of the critical thinking and problem solving processes; it develops communication skills and promotes an awareness and acceptance of individuals and groups from various backgrounds. The physical therapist assistant program's commitment to this educational process will prepare students with the medical knowledge, clinical skills, and professional behaviors necessary to meet the challenges inherent within our complex, evolving systems of physical therapy and health care delivery. The Physical Therapist Assistant program responds to our physical therapy community including efforts to advance the recognition of the field of physical therapy and the role of PTAs within the field. We partner with area clinicians and facilities to determine and meet their needs for physical therapist assistants. Purpose: The purpose of the PTA program is to produce graduate PTAs prepared to competently perform the duties of a PTA in a variety of PT settings and to successfully complete the national license examination and obtain licensure in the state of their choice B. Intended Learning Outcomes 1. Recall the medical knowledge necessary to perform the duties of a Physical Therapist Assistant in a variety of practice settings. 2. Demonstrate entry level clinical skills required to perform the duties of a Physical Therapist Assistant in a variety of practice settings. 3. Demonstrate the professional behaviors required to perform the duties of a C. Benchmarks Outcome #1: Recall the medical knowledge necessary to perform the duties of a

2 Method: Students' medical knowledge will be assessed through performance on the program s Mock Boards, a comprehensive examination of the program. Benchmark: Students in PTA 278 will achieve at least a 70% on this examination. Outcome #2: "Demonstrate entry level clinical skills required to perform the duties if a " Method: Students' clinical skills will be assessed in their final clinical internships (PTA 282) by clinical instructors using the PTA Clinical Performance Instrument (version 98). 13 of the 16 clinical skills included in the PTA Clinical Performance Instrument. Entry level competence is at the 100% mark on the scale of 0-100%. Outcome #3 Demonstrate the professional behaviors required to perform the duties of a Method: Students' professional behaviors were assessed in their final clinical internships (PTA 282) by clinical instructors using the PTA Clinical Performance Instrument (version 98). 6 of the 7 professional behavior skills included in the PTA Clinical Performance Instrument. Entry level competence is at the 100% mark on the scale of 0-100%. D. Assessment Results 1. Historical Context The PTA program has been assessing the ability of graduates to function at an entry level in a variety of setting for several years; however, current methods of assessment have been in place only since The PTA program assessment plan has set a threshold of action as performance below benchmark 2 consecutive assessment cycles. Mandated CCCNS changes in the PTA curriculum has resulted in a delay our ability to correlate assessments with a consistent curriculum. Regardless, the current assessment allows the program to determine that the program s mission and purpose are being met. 2. Current Year Data Results Outcome #1: Recall the medical knowledge necessary to perform the duties of a Method: Students' medical knowledge will be assessed through performance on the program s Mock Boards, a comprehensive examination of the program. Benchmark: Students in PTA 278 will achieve at least a 70% on this examination.

3 Results: During the students final semester of the PTA program in 2004, 23 graduating students completed a comprehensive examination of information learned in the PTA program. This exam is designed to mimic the licensure examination designed by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. The benchmark of 70% was selected as it correlates with a passing score on the actual exam. In 2004, 100% of the graduating students completed their mock boards with at least 70% with the group average being points of a possible 150 (78%). Outcome #2: "Demonstrate entry level clinical skills required to perform the duties if a " Method: Students' clinical skills will be assessed in their final clinical internships (PTA 282) by clinical instructors using the PTA Clinical Performance Instrument (version 98). 13 of the 16 clinical skills included in the PTA Clinical Performance Instrument. Entry level competence is at the 100% mark on the scale of 0-100%. The 16 clinical skills measured by this assessment included: 1. Performs in a safe manner that minimizes risk to patient, self, and others. 6. Communicates in ways that are congruent with situational needs Produces documentation to support the delivery of physical therapy services Delivers established patient care to reflect respect for and sensitivity to individual differences. Participates in patient status judgments within the clinical environment based on the plan of care established by the physical therapist Obtains accurate information by performing selected data collection consistent with the plan of care established by the physical therapist. Discusses the need for modifications to the plan of care by the physical therapist. Performs physical therapy interventions in a technically competent manner. Educates others (patients, family, caregivers, staff, students, other health care providers) using relevant and effective teaching methods. 14. Participates in activities addressing quality of service delivery.

4 Participates in addressing patient needs for services other than physical therapy. Manages resources (e.g. time space and equipment) to achieve goals of the clinical setting. 17. Participates in fiscal management of the physical therapy setting Uses physical therapy aides and other support personnel according to legal standards and ethical guidelines. Implements a self directed plan for career development and lifelong leaning. Assists the physical therapist in addressing primary and secondary prevention needs of individuals and groups. Results Student Total Competencies Completed Competencies completed at 100% Competency number and competency level if less than 100% Competency not observed during internship N/A % 11-96% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 13,14,17, N/A N/A 15, N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A % N/A % 13-85% 15

5 14-87% 18-75% 20-98% N/A 14,15, N/A N/A N/A N/A % 15, N/A 14, N/A N/A N/A ,7,9,10,12 98% 11-97% 14-87% 15-95% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Outcome #3 Demonstrate the professional behaviors required to perform the duties of a Method: Students' professional behaviors were assessed in their final clinical internships (PTA 282) by clinical instructors using the PTA Clinical Performance Instrument (version 98). 6 of the 7 professional behavior skills included in the PTA Clinical Performance Instrument. Entry level competence is at the 100% mark on the scale of 0-100%. The 7 professional behavior skills measured by this assessment included: 2. Conducts self in a responsible manner. 3. Interacts with others in a respectful manner. 4. Adheres to ethical standards.

6 5. Adheres to legal standards. 6. Communicates in ways that are congruent with situational needs Delivers established patient care to reflect respect for and sensitivity to individual differences. Implements a self directed plan for career development and lifelong leaning. Results Student Total Competencies Completed Competencies completed at 100% Competency number and competency level if less than 100% Competency not observed during internship N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 4, N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

7 3. Analysis Outcome #1 Recall the medical knowledge necessary to perform the duties of a 100% of the students met the benchmark in this assessment category. Because there are no pre-test values, the PTA program cannot be assured that its curriculum is responsible for this learning, only that the outcome has been met. Outcome #2: "Demonstrate entry level clinical skills required to perform the duties if a " 20 of the 23 students met the benchmark of achievement of entry level competency in at least 13 of 16 clinical skills included in the PTA Clinical Performance Instrument. For the students who did not reach this benchmark each did not have 16 competencies measured. This was due, in part, to the type of physical therapy facility in which they interned. Competencies Number 14, 15,18 and 20 may not be addressed at all facilities based on type of facility and services provided. Competency 14 focuses on participation in activities addressing quality of service delivery. While all facilities address quality of service, it may not be during the time frame the student was in the facility. Competency Number 15 focuses on addressing patient needs for services other than physical therapy. This again, is a site specific skill, as many facilities do not refer patients to other practitioners on a regular basis. Competency Number 18 focuses on the use of support personnel. Many facilities do not utilize support personnel and students may not have the opportunity to address this competency. Competency 20 focuses on addressing primary and secondary prevention needs. While primary needs are addressed in all facilities, secondary prevention may not occur on a full time basis. The omission of these competencies does not cause concern. Of concern is the omission of Competency 13, Education, and Competency 17, Fiscal Management, which should be able to be acquired at most facilities. In comparing the results of this assessment cycle with the previous one an increase is noted in skills not observed as well as skills not reaching the 100% competency. Outcome #3: Demonstrate the professional behaviors required to perform the duties of a

8 22 of the 23 students met the benchmark of achieving entry level competence on 6 of the 7 identified skills. For the student who did not, two skills were identified as being not observed. These were the skills associated with legal and ethical practice. This data is comparable to the results of the previous assessment cycle in that all of the students achieved 100% in the skills that were rated. The identification of professional behavior skills not observed was new with this cycle. E. Use of Results The increase in the number of student included in the assessments this time provides the program with data that can more readily be correlated with program results than individual differences. The increase in the number of unobserved skills suggests multiple factors may be involved. One factor impacting these results may be the utilization of new clinical affiliation sites for this group of students. Results indicate that additional orientation, education and follow-up with new clinical instructors could be beneficial to improving the validity of the results. Since there were unobserved skills in both years of the assessments, additional information regarding methods to create opportunities for assessment of Competencies 4,5, 13,14,15,17,18 and 20 will be incorporated into the Clinical Instructors Manual as well as provided orally to clinical instructors. Additionally, these results will be shared with the program s advisory committee, students and faculty. Part II Assessment PLAN (04-05) A. Intended Outcomes B. Identify Assessment Procedures/Methods C. Benchmarks Outcome #1: Recall the medical knowledge necessary to perform the duties of a Method #1: Students' medical knowledge will be assessed through performance on the program s Mock Boards, a comprehensive examination of the program. Benchmark: Students in PTA 278 will achieve at least a 70% on this examination. Method #2: Students medical knowledge will be assessed through employer surveys. Benchmark: 95% of the employers will rate the students medical knowledge as acceptable or higher. Outcome #2: "Demonstrate entry level clinical skills required to perform the duties if a "

9 Method #1: Students' clinical skills will be assessed in their final clinical internships (PTA 282) by clinical instructors using the PTA Clinical Performance Instrument (version 98). 13 of the 16 clinical skills included in the PTA Clinical Performance Instrument. Entry level competence is at the 100% mark on the scale of 0-100%. Method #2 Students clinical skills will be assessed through employer surveys. Benchmark: 95% of the employers will rate the students clinical skill performance as acceptable or higher. Outcome #3 Demonstrate the professional behaviors required to perform the duties of a Method #1: Students' professional behaviors were assessed in their final clinical internships (PTA 282) by clinical instructors using the PTA Clinical Performance Instrument (version 98). 6 of the 7 professional behavior skills included in the PTA Clinical Performance Instrument. Entry level competence is at the 100% mark on the scale of 0-100%. Method #2: Students professional behaviors will be assessed through employer surveys. Benchmark: 95% of the employers will rate the students medical knowledge as acceptable or higher.