skill check is performed and reviewed by a peer prior to the instructor review. The instructor then reviews the skill and grades on a Pass/No- Pass basis. Each skill check must be successfully passed with an instructor prior to students being allowed to participate in a scheduled Lab Practical Examination. If a student fails to pass a skill check, the student will be required to practice the skill and retake the skill check. Students will be allowed a maximum of three attempts to pass each skills check competency with an instructor. If the student does not pass on the third attempt, the student will be unable to pass the course which will result in academic dismissal from the PTA program.
grading for re-take of practical exams. Practical technical skills are important to success in a clinical setting. Courses are designed to allow for practice and assessment of skills. If a student fails a practical exam either due to safety or competency issues, they will be afforded time to practice the skills in need of remediation with the guidance of the instructor if needed, and will re-take the practical exam within a week’s time. A maximum of two attempts are permitted per practical per course; however, the student is limited to retake three practical exams per session regardless of the course. If a student fails the same practical exam after two attempts, they will fail the exam and the course and will be dismissed from the PTA program. If the student fails more than three practical exams per session, regardless of the course, the student will be dismissed from the PTA Program. The student is only allowed to retake three practical exams per session. Instructors may hold review and practice sessions, or open lab time during or outside of scheduled course times. It is each student’s individual responsibility to take the initiative to participate in activities detailed by the instructor and strive for competency in required areas and skills
Practical Examination Practical Exam Guidelines
In order to determine competency prior to assignment to a clinical internship, students must complete practical examinations to assess their ability to perform certain interventions in several laboratory courses offered in the curriculum. Practical exams are formal tests of student competency and may involve performing a complete treatment session. The practical examinations may be conducted throughout the course or at the end of a given laboratory course. The practical exams may be scheduled during or outside of regular lab hours. Lab instructors will inform students of criteria for the practical exam grading via Canvas. Practical examinations are scored with a specific rubric for with the score calculated into the final course grade. Students must pass all practical examinations with a grade of 70% or higher in order to successfully pass the associated course and continue in the program, as well as 70% or higher in each critical element section. If the student scores below a total grade of 70% the student will have to repeat the entire practical within one week of due date. If the student scores below a 70% in any critical element section, the student will have to repeat that section or sections of the practical within one week from due date. Critical element sections are noted on each rubric and will follow the
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Physical Therapist Assistant Program
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