2019 - 2020 Physical Therapy Plan

A general statement (narrative) about what the department wants to accomplish.

Last updated on: 11/26/2018 3:54 pm by Maria Harjes

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The Physical Therapist Assistant Program is at a pivotal place.  The program has most recently undergone the Accreditation On-Site Visit and is awaiting the final results of same. To continue to progress and refine educational experiences and success of the program students additional equipment, resources such as review courses and materials, and faculty are being requested.  These items/people are necessary to maintain the Program's ability to remain competitive both in the clinical and educational sense.

Department Goals

Specific things the department wishes to achieve or accomplish this academic year.

# Department Goal
1 Complete the request for and obtain approval of a fulltime replacement faculty member as well as hiring of same with this planning and budgeting cycle.
2 Obtain funding and purchase additional equipment to maintain both Accreditation Standards and local industry standards through college/program budgets and the pursuit of CTEA Grant funding
3 Pursue assessment activities at the Program and Student levels as they relate to Accreditation
4 Revise and enhance the Admissions processes for entrance into the PTA Program.
5 Develop and hold two Continuing Education courses for local therapeutic community at large and an annual review course for graduating students.
6 Establish/complete/revise articulation agreements with college(s) offering the Doctorate in Physical Therapy.

Initiatives

Projects or processes that would assist you in achieving one or more of your goals this academic year.