PTA 2016 Graduate Survey

The primary goal of a Physical Therapist Assistant program is to prepare the graduate to function as an ENTRY-LEVEL Physical Therapist assistant. This survey is designed to help the program faculty determine the strengths and areas for improvement for our program. All data will be kept confidential and will be used for program evaluation purposes only.

INSTRUCTIONS: Consider each item separately and rate each item independently of all others. Circle the rating that indicates the extent to which you agree with each statement.

5 = Strongly Agree 4 = Generally Agree 3 = Neutral (acceptable) 2 = Generally Disagree 1 = Strongly Disagree
Name: 


  1. Length of employment at time of evaluation:_________years _________months.


  1. Helped me acquire the Physical Therapy knowledge base necessary to function in a healthcare setting.(modalities therapeutic exercise, neuro intervention, etc)
    1 2 3 4 5


  1. Helped me acquire the skills for educating patient/client, family/care taker in home instruction and injury prevention.

    1 2 3 4 5


  1. Prepared me to collect data from charts and patients and communicate this to the supervising PT.
    1 2 3 4 5


  1. Prepared me to interpret and implement the supervising Physical Therapist’s plan of care.
    1 2 3 4 5


  1. Prepared me to adjust intervention as per patient/client’s response.
    1 2 3 4 5


  1. Trained me to use sound judgment while functioning in a healthcare setting.
    1 2 3 4 5


  1. Prepared me to perform in a broad range of clinical settings
    1 2 3 4 5


  1. Prepared me with the skills to perform interventions under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.
    1 2 3 4 5


  1. Prepared me to observe and identify change in patient’s status/performance.
    1 2 3 4 5


  1. Prepared me modify the intervention in a manner that fosters the patient’s progression within the plan of care and report those changes to the supervising licensed Physical Therapist.

    1 2 3 4 5


  1. Prepared me to communicate effectively within a healthcare setting.
    1 2 3 4 5


  1. Prepared me to conduct myself in an ethical and professional manner.
    1 2 3 4 5


  1. Prepared me to manage my time efficiently while functioning in
    a healthcare setting.

    1 2 3 4 5


  1. Please rate and comment on the OVERALL quality of your preparation as an ENTRY-LEVEL Physical Therapist Assistant.
    1 2 3 4 5


  1. I have actively pursued attaining my PTA licensure.
    Yes
    No


  1. I am a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and state APTA.
    Yes
    No


  1. I actively participate in continuing education activities.
    Yes
    No


  1. Based on your work experience, please identify two or three strengths of the program.


  1. Based on your work experience, please make two or three suggestions to further strengthen the program.


  1. What qualities/skills (if any) were expected of you upon employment, that were not included in the program?


  1. Please provide comments and suggestions that would help to better prepare future graduates.


  1. If possible, can you provide the name and address of your employer (all information is held in confidence)


  1. ADDITIONAL Comments:





Dr. Mills
PTA Program Director
Carrington College Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV