Austin Community CollegeOTA Program Advisory Committee

October 26, 2010

Estrella Godinez OTR, MOT

2010-2011 Program Goals Program Goals 70% of students enrolled in OTA program will progress through the

program without interruption. OTA graduates pass rate on the National Board of Certification

Examination will meet or exceed the national average. 80% of graduates will be employed in traditional or non-traditional

wellness or health care settings 6 months post graduation. New graduates of the OTA program will rate the program’s

effectiveness on an average score of “3” as measured by the Graduate Survey.

100% of OTA faculty will be rated as “Good” or above by students on the Faculty Evaluation Survey.

Job technical skills will be rated at “3” or above by employers of OTA program graduates.

Work place behaviors will be rated at “3” or above by employers of OTA program graduates

 

NBCOT Exam Results 2007 – 2009: Three Year Totals

Number of graduates = 25 Number of first-time NBCOT test takers =

24 Number of first-time takers who passed =

24 Percentage of first-time takers who

passed = 100 %

Program Enrollment

Class of 2010-2012 46 applicants submitted

35 accepted as complete applications

20 selected for enrollment Fall 2010

Current Total Enrollment in OTA Program

2nd year students – 161st year students - 20

2010-2011 OTA Degree Plan Update Neurology Updated

Summer 2010 – first class with Lab component OTHA 1161

Pre-Clinical component – ongoing assessment on structure on use of class/clinical hours

Includes skill re-assessment to ensure competence prior to physical disabilities clinical placement (vital signs, transfers, body mechanics, MMT, goniometry, etc.)

Initial student reports - very positive Fall 2010 – redesign of FWI

2010-2011 Faculty Updates Instructional Associate and Adjunct

Melanie Reyes, Med, OTR Development of Fieldwork sites Tutoring component as needed Teaching

Current Advances & New Ideas Spring 2010 Schedule Revisions: Update

OTHA 1162 – 1st level I fieldwork experience(pediatrics)

Change from 4 half day field experiences to 2 full day experiences

Schedule revised in response to fieldwork educator feedback Intended outcomes:

Increase availability of pediatric clinical instructors Improve student experience (see a full day as opposed to

only selected components)

Completed change this past Spring with positive feedback from students and clinicians.

Current Advances & New Ideas Assessment Closet Updates: Due to your

feedback. 2010 Purchased:

Canadian Occupational Performance Measure Allen Cognitive Level

Current Advances & New Ideas Fieldwork Educator Link on Program Website

(in development): Melanie to be assisting with this task. Planned Content

Up-to-date Academic Fieldwork Educator contact information

Announcements Link to electronic FW manual Direct link to FW objectives/supervision requirements Link to forms Resources

Link to AOTA FW site FWE Self-Assessment Tool

Current Advances & New Ideas New Idea

Revised Level I FW Evaluation – Two - 3 week rotations:

1st , 3 week rotation in Traditional Model HealthSouth – Pilot Model Fall 2010 – 3 week rotations

Focusing on Professional Development Faculty on-site Discussion Boards on Blackboard

Current Advances & New Ideas Development on new areas for clinical sites:

Traditional and Non-Traditional Big Sky Pediatrics: Pediatric music, yoga Ride on Center for Kids: “ROCK”

Hippotherapy Aquatics Pilates Pain Management Wellness Centers Women’s Shelters Homeless Shelters

Challenges Retention: Attrition report?

College-wide Student Success Initiative: Survey ends October 29, 2010. All Faculty and students encouraged to participate

Tutoring program: Melanie’s new position will be supporting our tutoring options for students with needs

NoelLevitz: College Student Inventory. Effort to identify potential barriers to success in the program.

Fieldwork Commitments Have sufficient number of sites; lack of commitment from

those sites to accept students on a consistent basis

Open Discussions

Questions?Comments?

Thank YouThe OTA program faculty sincerely appreciates your time and feedback.

We hope to see you again in 2011!