Student Goal (Student Learning Outcomes):
- The student will demonstrate an entry level skill set of interventions utilizing critical thinking, ethics, safety skills, and knowledge of red flags for the provision of services under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Developing Quality Skills/Unwavering Ethics
Student Outcomes (Program Effectiveness):
A. 100% of students will demonstrate successful completion of intervention objectives with a “pass” on the terminal clinical prior to graduation.
Student Goal (Student Learning Outcomes):
- The student will construct effective communication and documentation between colleagues, patients, interdisciplinary team, and various other stakeholders regarding provision of physical therapy services. Developing Quality Skills
Student Outcomes (Program Effectiveness):
A. 100% of students will demonstrate successful completion of all communication/documentation objectives with a “pass” on the terminal clinical prior to graduation.
Student Goal (Student Learning Outcomes):
- The student will effectively implement best practice outcome measures under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Developing Quality Skills
Student Outcomes (Program Effectiveness):
A. 100% of students will demonstrate successful completion of tests and measures through reporting the patient’s status objective with a “pass” on the terminal clinical prior to graduation.
Student Goal (Student Learning Outcomes):
- The student will effectively educate the implementation of preventative and evidence-based practice as it relates to their clinical decision making. Developing Quality Skills
Student Outcome (Program Effectiveness):
A. 100% of students will utilize peer review research within at least two assignments while in the program.
B. 100% of students will demonstrate through at least one assignment that addresses appropriate education, preventative practice, communication, and treatment towards various special populations in regard to their cultural, community, or individual needs prior to graduation
Student Goal (Student Learning Outcomes):
- The student will demonstrate commitment to the profession by serving the needs of their patients and community through participation in service-related activities. Unwavering Ethics
Student Outcomes (Program Effectiveness):
A. 100% of students will have participated in at least one service-related activity within the community prior to graduation.
Student Goal (Student Learning Outcomes):
- The student will practice ethical billing, quality assurance standards, and scheduling of patients in the provision of services under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Unwavering Ethics
Student Outcomes (Program Effectiveness):
A. 100% of students will demonstrate successful completion of the billing/scheduling/quality assurance objective with a “pass” on the terminal clinical prior to graduation.
Faculty Goal:
- Program faculty will demonstrate life-long learning through the pursuit of continuing education related to the profession of physical therapy and the area of teaching responsibility. Developing Quality Skills
Faculty Outcome:
A. 100% of full-time faculty will participate in at least one continued education or professional development course annually.
Faculty Goal:
- Program faculty will continually develop updated course materials to provide students with contemporary education via evidence-based practice. Developing Quality Skills
Faculty Outcome:
A. 100% of full-time faculty will implement at least one assignment based on peer review research annually.
Faculty Goal:
- The program faculty will demonstrate commitment to the profession through service-learning activities within the community. Unwavering Ethics
Faculty Outcome:
A. 100% of full-time faculty will participate with students in at least one service-learning activity within the community annually.
PTA Program Goal:
- The program will continue to demonstrate quality education and rigor while meeting the needs of the community. Developing Quality Skills with Unwavering Ethics
Program Outcomes:
A. Maintain an 85% 2-year average ultimate pass rate on the NPTE.
B. Maintain an 80% graduation rate over a 2-year average.
C. Maintain an 90% employment rates averaged over 2 years.
PTA Program Goal:
- The program will contribute to the needs of the community through the student association and its pursuit of volunteering and fundraising. Unwavering Ethics
Program Outcome:
A. The program’s student association will promote at least one volunteer event with a portion of the proceeds going towards a non-profit organization annually.
PTA Program Goal:
- The program will promote life-long learning to reflect contemporary practice and advocate physical therapy via the APTA to best meet the needs of the profession and society. Developing Quality Skills with Unwavering Ethics
Program Outcomes:
A. The program will implement at least one assignment discussing the importance of life-long learning prior to graduation.
B. The program’s student association requires 100% of voting constituents to be members of the APTA annually.
