Physical Therapist Assistant Program Outcomes
Program Specific Competency Goals
- Associate of Science degree in Physical Therapist Assistant
Upon completion of the Associate of Science degree in Physical Therapist Assistant, graduates will:
- Work within the legal guidelines and professional standards for the physical therapist assistant in the delivery of high-quality health care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist. (CC.05 Professionalism)**
- Implement treatment plans and physical therapy interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist. (CC.03 Technology)**
- Show sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, gender and lifestyle differences. (CC.04 Diversity)**
- Possess the ability to effectively translate theory into practice to meet the demands of a dynamic health care system. (CC.02 Critical Thinking)**
- Contribute to the advancement of the profession by participating in research, teaching, continuing education and serving on professional organizations. (CC.05 Professionalism)**
- Always exhibit good moral and ethical judgment in health care practice and uphold confidentiality of all persons. (CC.01 Communication)**
Faculty will:
- Engage in professional associations to contribute to the advancement of the profession, stay current with legislation, and teach contemporary practices. (CC.02 Critical Thinking)**
Program will:
- Integrate service learning in coursework to serve community needs and prepare students for interactions with various populations. (CC.04 Diversity)**
- Review student feedback of general education and PTA curriculum for each semester in areas including methodology, organized and integrated learning experiences, student and faculty performance and achievement. (CC.01 Communication))**
Performance Outcomes
| PTA Traditional Cohorts | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 |
| Clarkson College PTA First-Time Board Pass Rate* | 81.3% (13/16) |
66.7% (4/6) |
81.8% (9/11) |
| Clarkson College PTA Overall Board Pass Rate* | 93.8% (15/16) |
100% (6/6) |
90.9% (10/11) |
| National Average First Time Board Pass Rate* | 78.4% | 81.5% | 82% |
| National Average Overall Board Pass Rate* | 90.1% | 86.7% | 91.8% |
| Graduation Rate** (per CAPTE definition) |
93.7% (15/16) Aug 2021 GR 150 |
83% (5/6) Aug 2022 GR 150 |
100% (10/10) Aug 2023 GR100 |
| Job Placement/Employment Rate*** | 100% (15/15) |
100% (5/5) |
N/A |
| 2 year averages | 74.2%, 95.45%, 81.75%, 89.2%, 91.5%, and 100% respectively | ||
* Board pass rate is measured by the number of graduates that have successfully completed either their professional licensing examination or national certification examination. The national certification examination for this degree is National Physical Therapy Examination for Physical Therapist Assistants.
** Graduation rates for this program are measured at GR 100 and GR 150. GR 100 refers to the percentage of a school’s eligible students who complete their degree/certificate program within 100% of the published time for the certificate/degree program (on-time). GR 150 refers to the percentage of a school’s eligible students who complete their degree/certificate program within 150% of the published time for the certificate/degree program.
CAPTE defines graduation as the percentage of students who are matriculated in the first course in the professional program after the drop/add period and who complete the program.
*** Employment rates are taken from returned graduate surveys, alumni surveys, employer surveys, and individual graduate’s reports to the program.
| PTA Transfer Cohorts | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 |
| Clarkson College PTA First Time Board Pass Rate* | 71.4% (5/7) |
71.4% (5/7) |
83% (10/12) |
| Clarkson College PTA Overall Board Pass Rate* | 85.7% (6/7) |
85.7% (6/7) |
100% (12/12) |
| National Average First Time Board Pass Rate* | 83.3% | 78.4% | 78.9% |
| National Average Overall Board Pass Rate* | 93.3% | 90.1% | 91.8% |
| Graduation Rate** (per CAPTE definition) |
86% (6/7) Dec 2020 GR 150 |
88% (7/8) Dec 2021 GR 150 |
100% (13/13) Dec 2022 GR 150 |
| Job Placement/Employment Rate*** | 100% (6/6) |
100% (6/6) |
100% (11/11) |
| 2 year averages | 77.2%, 92.8%, 78.6%, 90.9%, 94%, and 100% respectively | ||
* Board pass rate is measured by the number of graduates that have successfully completed either their professional licensing examination or national certification examination. The national certification examination for this degree is National Physical Therapy Examination for Physical Therapist Assistants.
** Graduation rates for this program are measured at GR 100 and GR 150. GR 100 refers to the percentage of a school’s eligible students who complete their degree/certificate program within 100% of the published time for the certificate/degree program (on-time). GR 150 refers to the percentage of a school’s eligible students who complete their degree/certificate program within 150% of the published time for the certificate/degree program.
CAPTE defines graduation as the percentage of students who are matriculated in the first course in the professional program after the drop/add period and who complete the program.
*** Employment rates are taken from returned graduate surveys, alumni surveys, employer surveys, and individual graduate’s reports to the program.
Program Specific Competency Goals
- Bachelor's of Science degree in Physical Therapist Assistant
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapist Assistant, graduates will:
- Implement contemporary treatment plans and technologically advanced physical therapy interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist. (Technology)**
- Display the ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, gender and lifestyle differences in patients across the lifespan. (Diversity)**
- Creatively formulate advanced clinical judgments and effectively translate advanced clinical theory into practice in order to meet the demands of a dynamic health care system and across the patient lifespan. (Critical Thinking)**
- Assume leadership roles in the advancement of the profession by participating one or more of the following areas: research, education, continuing education and service of a professional organization. (Professionalism)**
- Exhibit good ethical judgment in health care practice and demonstrate effective communication with all individuals. (Communication)**
- Demonstrate advanced clinical practice skills through implementation of evidence based practice of physical therapy. (Critical Thinking)**
**Categories denoted in the parentheses represent relationship to the Clarkson College student success skills, which are our institutional student learning outcomes, and include Communication, Technology, Critical Thinking, Diversity, and Professionalism.
Performance Outcomes
| PTA Bachelor's Degree | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 |
| Graduation Rate* | 74% (3/4) |
100% (6/6) |
62% (5/8) |
| Job Placement/Employment Rate** | 100% (3/3) |
100% (3/3) |
100% (5/5) |
| Updated | 04/04/2024 | ||
* Graduation rates for this program are measured at GR 100 and GR 150. GR 100 refers to the percentage of a school’s eligible students who complete their degree/certificate program within 100% of the published time for the certificate/degree program (on-time). GR 150 refers to the percentage of a school’s eligible students who complete their degree/certificate program within 150% of the published time for the certificate/degree program.
** Employment rates are taken from returned graduate surveys, alumni surveys, employer surveys, and individual graduate’s reports to the program.