Program Evaluation of Outcomes Based Orthotic and Prosthetic Education
Abstract
Major Accomplishments for Year 1: recruited Kate Muller, CPO, as Lead Orthotics Instructor; writing of new Orthotics curricula and syllabi; installation of new Orthotics Laboratory and equipment; purchase of expendable supplies for laboratories; expansion of existing Prosthetics Laboratory; build out of smart classroom and Prosthetics Gait room; recruitment for 25 Spring term Orthotic and Prosthetic students; recruitment of 16 Fall term Prosthetic students; trained 41 total graduates during Year 1 of expanded program. Achieved full NCOPE and CAAHEP Accreditation through 2009 for new Orthotics Program. Major Outcome Tools started in Year 1: creation of new midterm and final exams in each course; development/revision of checkout criteria for all Orthotic and Prosthetic patient fittings; development of Practical (summative) Exams for each clinical course; developed Town Hall (group focus) Meetings for respective classes to provide criticism of ongoing teaching and learning; development of Patient Survey for patient models to assess professional behavior of assigned students; development of end of semester Student Survey to provide feedback on quality of teaching content.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA612172
Entities
People
- Scott Hornbeak
Organizations
- California State University, Dominguez Hills