Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy and Health

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Program Name: Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation

Qualification Level : Level 6

Department: Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation College: Applied Medical Sciences

Institution: Jouf University

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Content

A. Program Identification and General Information ... 3

B. Mission, Goals, and Learning Outcomes ... 5

C. Curriculum ... 8

D. Student Admission and Support: ... 13

E. Teaching and Administrative Staff ... 15

F. Learning Resources, Facilities, and Equipment ... 16

G. Program Management and Regulations ... 18

H. Program Quality Assurance ... 22

I. Specification Approval Data ... 26

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3 A. Program Identification and General Information

1. Program Main Location:

College of Applied Medical Sciences, Main Campus (Male) – Sakaka - Jouf region, KSA 2. Branches Offering the Program:

Female Campus – Laqaet – Sakaka, Jouf region, KSA Male Qurayyat branch, Jouf region, KSA

Female Qurayyat branch, Jouf region, KSA 3. Reasons for Establishing the Program:

(Economic, social, cultural, and technological reasons, and national needs and development, etc.)

Economic reasons:

- Work labor demand for physical therapist to work in public and private hospital/clinics - Attractive investment opportunities in the field of fitness, athletic training, and sport injury rehabilitation

- Work labor demand for sale representative in the growing market of orthotic, prosthetics, and medical instruments.

- Entrepreneur opportunities in the field of physical therapy and health rehabilitation.

Cultural reasons:

- Increasing demands for physical therapist services for the growing aging population who are vulnerable to disabling conditions.

- The absolute needs of physical therapist services in the rehabilitation of disabling conditions resulting from motor vehicle accidents.

- The community need for illness prevention and promotion of physical activity and healthy lifestyle by professional physical therapists who are movement experts.

Technological reasons:

- The need for research and advance technologies to improve the quality of life for people with physical disabilities.

National policy development:

- Saudization of the healthcare sector in the Kingdom

- Contribution to the Saudi Vision 2030 to shift the Kingdom toward a knowledge-based economy.

4. Total Credit Hours for Completing the Program: ( 137 credit hours ) 5. Professional Occupations/Jobs:

Governmental and private hospitals (Physical therapist)

Public and private rehabilitation units and centers (Physical therapist) Disable and geriatric facilities (Physical therapist)

Sport rehabilitation centers (Physical therapist)

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Public university and private colleges (Demonstrator, lab technician, etc.,) Health research centers (Research assistant)

6. Major Tracks/Pathways (if any):

Major track/pathway Credit hours

(For each track) Professional Occupations/Jobs (For each track)

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7. Intermediate Exit Points/Awarded Degree (if any):

Intermediate exit points/awarded degree Credit hours 1. Not applicable

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5 B. Mission, Goals, and Learning Outcomes

1. Program Mission:

The physical therapy and health rehabilitation program at Jouf University has a strapping commitment to prepare highly qualified physical therapist to meet the labour market demand through distinction learning and research environment and based on Islamic values.

2. Program Goals:

1. To establish attractive learning environment to gain physical therapy knowledge.

2. To prepare qualified physical therapist capable of dealing with updated scientific and medical advancement.

3. To conduct and publish scientific research in the physical therapy and rehabilitation field.

4. To provide effective community and social services

3. Relationship between Program Mission and Goals and the Mission and Goals of the Institution/College.

Mission of Jouf University Mission of College of Applied Medical Sciences

Mission of Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation Providing distinguished

educational and research outputs for the development of society

Preparing and qualifying cadres capable of competing in applied medical specialties through the provision of academic and educational programs of high quality and conducting specialized scientific researches that conform to values and norms and meet with the developmental and health needs of society.

The physical therapy and health rehabilitation program at Jouf University has a strapping commitment to prepare highly qualified physical therapist to meet the labour market demand through distinction learning and research environment and based on Islamic values.

Alignment: The mission of the program is aligned with those of the college and the institution by preparing highly qualified physical therapists as outlined in college mission (“qualifying cadres”) and institution (“distinguished education”).

Similarly, the mission of the program, college, and institution are compatible in terms of academic and scientific research.

Goals of Jouf University Goals of College of Applied Medical Sciences

Goals of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation

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program 1. To be among top 200

universities worldwide.

2. To be among top five universities worldwide in olive research and productivity.

3. To contribute effectively in building knowledge economy.

1. Providing distinguished academic programs according to the needs of the labor market.

2. Providing an academic and administrative environment conducive to obtaining scientific and medical knowledge.

3. Preparing qualified health personnel capable of keeping abreast of modern scientific and medical developments.

4. Providing the possibilities for conducting and disseminating applied medical research that contribute to scientific progress.

5. Contribute effectively to the service and development of society.

6. Attracting distinguished competencies in education and scientific research 7. Establish the principles of total quality and achieve the requirements of academic accreditation

1. To establish attractive learning environment to gain physical therapy knowledge.

2. To prepare qualified physical therapist capable of dealing with updated scientific and medical advancement.

3. To conduct and publish scientific research in the physical therapy and rehabilitation field.

4. To provide effective community and social services with emphasis on illness prevention and health promotion.

Alignment: The goals of the physical therapy and health rehabilitation program are closely related to the goals of college of applied medical sciences and those of the Jouf university by aiming to provide high-quality professional education and training to the students.

Additionally, the advancements in scientific research aimed by the department will also contribute substantially to the institution’s goal of becoming one of the top 200 universities worldwide.

Finally, the qualified physical therapists produced by the department will help fostering the national and international knowledge economy.

4. Graduate Attributes:

Upon completion of this program, graduate will be able to:

 Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the basic knowledge related to the physical therapy profession in general and its subspecialties.

 Select and safely apply appropriate physical therapy assessment and evaluation procedures.

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 Analyze the outcomes of the subjective and objective assessment as well as the patient's medical records and make appropriate physical therapy problem list.

 Design plan of treatment and safely implement and modify appropriate physical therapy interventions; which may include therapeutic exercises, manual therapy techniques, electrotherapy, and hydrotherapy.

 Determine the natural history of clinical conditions and the expected prognosis, obstacles, or barriers that may associate with it.

 Demonstrate comprehensive understanding and critique of scientific research articles, and the ability to participate in conducting clinical trials with the main goal of enhancing the concept of evidence-based practice.

 Demonstrate professionalism, independent learning, and critical thinking skills.

 The ability to demonstrate effective team working and social skills.

 Utilization of technology in enhancing the rehabilitation services and knowledge gathering skills.

 Behave in a way consistent with Islamic values, virtues, and code of ethic.

 Demonstrate commitment to the service of society 5.Program learning Outcomes*

Knowledge and Understanding

K1 Identify the basic and applied knowledge of theoretical and clinical sciences concerned with physical therapy practice.

K2 Integrate the concepts of theoretical and clinical sciences into physical therapy practice.

Skills

S1 Apply evidence-based practice while providing physical therapy services to the clients.

S2 Demonstrate research skills and scientific inquiry in physical therapy.

S3 Utilize information technology skills in problem-solving and clinical reasoning.

S4 Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills with patients and colleagues.

S5 Perform suitable techniques to obtain and interpret clinical information for diagnosis and devising treatment plans.

Values

V1 Implement safe, effective, culturally sensitive, and client-centered physical therapy treatment.

V2 Demonstrate effective skills in leadership, team work, time management, self- learning, advocacy and entrepreneurship that are associated with physical therapy practice

* Add a table for each track and exit Point (if any)

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8 C. Curriculum

1. Curriculum Structure

Program Structure Required/

Elective No. of courses Credit

Hours Percentage

Institution Requirements Required 12 37 27.01

Elective 3 6 4.38

College Requirements Required 2 6 4.38

Elective 0 0 0

Program Requirements Required 35 84 61.31

Elective 2 4 2.92

Capstone Course/Project 0 0 0

Field Experience/ Internship 1 0 0

Others

Total 55 137 100

* Add a table for each track (if any)

2. Program Study Plan

Level Course

Code Course Title Required

or Elective

Pre-Requisite

Courses Credit Hours

Type of requirements

(Institution, College or Department)

Level 1

ENGL

001 English Language

(1) Required 6 University

CHM 103 Chemistry Required 3 College

EDU 101 University Life Skills

Required

2 University

CIS 101 Computer Skills Required 3 University

Level 2

ENGL 002

English Language (2)

Required ENGL 001 6 University

PHS 103 Medical Physics Required 3 College

BIO 103 Biology Required 3 College

MTH 103 Bio Statistics Required 3 College

Level 3

ANA 221 Anatomy Required 3 College

PHYS

211 Physiology Required 3 College

PTR 211 Medical Biochemistry

Required 2 Department

PTR 212 Psychology Required 2 Department

PTR 221 Electrophysical

Modalities Required 3 Department

PTR 222 Ethics for Physical

Therapy Profession Required 2 Department

Compulsory (Uni.) 2 University

PTR 213 Anatomy for physical therapy

Required ANA 221 4 Department

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or Elective

Pre-Requisite

Level

4 PTR 214 Physiology for physical therapy

Required PHYS 211 3 Department PTR 223 Therapeutic

Exercises Required 4 Department

PTR 224 Physical therapy examination procedures

Compulsory (Uni.) Required 2 University Compulsory (Uni.) Required 2 University

Level 5

PTR 311 Pathology Required 1 Department

PTR 312 Radiology Required 2 Department

PTR 331 Biomechanics I Required 2 Department

PTR 341 Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy for upper quadrant

Required Pre-request PTR 213, PTR 224

3 Department

PTR 342 Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy for lower quadrant

Required Co- requisite PTR 341, PTR 343

3 Department

PTR 343 Clinical Practice I Required Co- requisite PTR 342

3 Department

PTR 344 Introduction to sport physical therapy

Elective (Uni.) (group 1)

Elective

--- 2 University

Level 6

PTR 382 Scientific Research Methods

APPH351 Pharmacology Required 2 Department

PTR 332 Biomechanics II Required PTR 331 2 Department PTR 351 Physical therapy for

surgical conditions of neuromuscular system

Required Pre- requisite PTR 214

3 Department

PTR 352 Physical therapy for neuromuscular

disorders

Required Co- requisite PTR 351, PTR 353

3 Department

PTR 353 Clinical Practice II Required Co- requisite PTR 352

3 Department

PTR 381 Introduction to women's health

Elective --- 2 University

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or Elective

Pre-Requisite

Level 7

PTR 481 Independent Study Required PTR 382 2 Department PTR 482 Management and

leadership in physical therapy

PTR 483 Wound care

physical therapy Required 2 Department

PTR 484 Rehabilitation psychology

PTR 461 Cardiopulmonary physical therapy

Required Pre- requisite ANA 221, PTR 214

4 Department

PTR 462 Clinical Practice III Required Co- requisite PTR 461

3 Department

Elective 2 University

Elective (Department)

Elective 2 Department

Level 8

PTR 485 Geriatric Physical Therapy

PTR 486 Selected topics Required Completion of 90 credit hours

2 Department

PTR 487 Orthotics and Prosthetics

PTR 471 Physical Therapy for Growth and

Developmental Disorders

Required Pre- requisite PTR 214

3 Department

PTR 472 Physical Therapy for Pediatric and its Surgery

Required Co- requisite PTR 471

3 Department

PTR 473 Clinical Practice IV Required Co- requisite PTR 472

3 Department

Elective

(Department) Elective 2 Department

* Include additional levels if needed

** Add a table for each track (if any)

3. Course Specifications

Insert hyperlink for all course specifications using NCAAA template

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4. Program learning Outcomes Mapping Matrix

Align the program learning outcomes with program courses, according to the following desired levels of performance (I = Introduced P = Practiced M = Mastered )

Course code &

No.

Program Learning Outcomes Knowledge and

understanding Skills Values

K1 K2 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 V1 V2

ANA 221 I I

PHYS 211 I I

PTR 211 I I

PTR 212 I I

PTR 221 I I I

PTR 222 I I

PTR 213 P P

PTR 214 P P

PTR 223 P P P

PTR 224 P P P

PTR 311 P P

PTR 312 P P

PTR 331 P P P

PTR 341 P P P P

PTR 342 P P P P

PTR 343 P P P

PTR 344 P P P

PTR 382 P P

APPH351 P P

PTR 332 P P P

PTR 351 P P P P

PTR 352 P P P P

PTR 353 P P P

PTR 381 P P P

PTR 481 M M M

PTR 482 M M M M

PTR 483 M M M

PTR 484 M M

PTR 461 M M M M

PTR 462 M M M

PTR 485 M M M

PTR 486 M M

PTR 487 M M

PTR 471 M M M M

PTR 472 M M M M

PTR 473 M M M

*PTR 491 M M

*PTR 492 M M M

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Course code &

No.

Program Learning Outcomes Knowledge and

understanding Skills Values

K1 K2 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 V1 V2

*PTR 493 M M M

*PTR 494 M M M

*PTR 495 M M M

*PTR 496 M M M

*PTR 497 M M M

*PTR 498 M M M M

*PTR 499 M M M

* Add a table for each track (if any)

* Elective courses

5. Teaching and learning strategies to achieve program learning outcomes

Describe policies, teaching and learning strategies, learning experience, and learning activities, including curricular and extra-curricular activities, to achieve the program learning outcomes.

Policies:

- Reviewing the evaluation by enrolled students for curriculum and academic program.

- Reviewing the evaluation by graduating students for curriculum and academic program.

- Reviewing employer’s evaluation of the performance of graduates.

- Implementing an internal Audit (self-evaluation).

- Implementing an external audit for course and program specifications.

- Implementing an external audit for course and program reports.

- Encouraging faculty for training courses and workshops to provide them with the necessary teaching skills (defined learning theories and strategies for teaching and learning).

- Applying comments and opinions of faculty members.

Teaching and Learning Strategies:

Lectures, Tutorials, Laboratory demonstrations, Small group discussion, Assigned

reading, Case Study, Clinical Practice, Seminars, Blackboard Discussion, Group problem solving, Survey and research conduction, Ethic and laws lecture, Role-playing,

Presentation feedback, Blackboard utilization, Instructor demonstration, Self-reflection Peer feedback.

Learning Experience:

- Distribute questionnaires to potential graduate / students to obtain feedback on the curriculum and the program in general.

- Personal interview to a group of potential graduate / students to identify their views on curriculum and the program in general.

6. Assessment Methods for program learning outcomes.

Describe assessment methods (Direct and Indirect) that can be used to measure achievement of program learning outcomes in every domain of learning.

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Direct Assessment:

Domain Assessment Method

Knowledge and

understanding -Written exam -Oral Exam -Assignment -Quizzes

-Group and individual assignments Skills -Oral presentations

-Clinical exams (OSCE) -Student portfolio.

-Lab exam.

-Blackboard participation -Project presentation

-Group projects and assignments Values - Professional paper

- PowerPoint presentation -Group projects and assignments - Continues Evaluation

-Clinical exams (OSCE) -Lab exam

Indirect Assessment:

Surveys, exit (comprehensive) exam.

D. Student Admission and Support:

1. Student Admission Requirements

To be admitted into the program a student must:

- Fulfill Jouf University admission requirements.

- Successfully pass the preparatory year- healthy path with GPA of at least 2 out of 5.

2. Guidance and Orientation Programs for New Students

- For first two weeks of every new semester a list of academic advisers are assigned for each student's batch.

- The advising includes course selections, adding- dropping courses, and suggested program completion plan.

3. Student Counseling Services

(academic, career, psychological and social )

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 Office hours and advice.

As for individual consultation, each faculty staff assigned at least six office hours a week during which students can seek consultation

 Academic supervision.

For first two weeks of every new semester a list of academic advisers are assigned for each student's batch

 Student's Disciplinary Committee

 Regulations of Academic counseling and Students' Center.

The college of applied medical sciences has counseling unit for student to visit during the day.

 Programs to enhance career path.

 Psychological and social support.

4. Special Support

(low achievers, disabled, gifted and talented)

Low achievers

College of Applied Medical Sciences profiles the academic achievement of students and monitor their performance throughout the academic year.

Early during the year, academic affairs committee prepare a list with names of students who are faltering and whose performance is below standard.

The list is forwarded to the assigned academic advisor who initiates a remediation process.

Academic advisors meet with students and provide immediate feedback.

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Disabled

The employees of the college are urged not to use the facilities and equipment designated for people with special needs. Besides, the availability of facilities for people with special needs in all buildings of the college and parking.

Otherwise, no modifications or services are provided for special needs applicants.

Gifted and talented

Rewarding of gifted, talented and outstanding students via factual, moral reward or facilities to participate in extra-curricular and recreational activities.

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15 E. Teaching and Administrative Staff

1. Needed Teaching and Administrative Staff

Academic Rank

Specialty Special

Requirements / Skills ( if any )

Required Numbers

General Specific M F T

Professors Associate Professors

Assistant

Professors Physical therapy

Cardiopulmonary Neurological Musculoskeletal

Biomechanics Pediatrics

10 10 20

Lecturers Physical therapy

Women’s health Sports Cardiopulmonary

Neurological Musculoskeletal

Pediatrics Geriatrics

10 10 20

Teaching Assistants Technicians and

Laboratory Assistants

Physical therapy

Musculoskeletal Biomechanics

Neurological Clinic Cardiopulmonary

15 15 30

Administrative and Supportive

Staff

Administrativ e assistants

Clerks Secretary Administrative

comm.

10 10 20

Others ( specify )

2. Professional Development

2.1 Orientation of New Teaching Staff

Describe briefly the process used for orientation of new, visiting and part-time teaching staff

- New faculty staff orientation program includes: demonstration of program specification, program objectives, learning outcomes, teaching strategies, assessment methods and format, mechanism used for course and program evaluation, laws, rules and regulations, college hierarchy.

2.2 Professional Development for Teaching Staff

Describe briefly the plan and arrangements for academic and professional development of teaching staff (e.g., teaching & learning strategies, learning outcomes assessment, professional development, etc.)

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- The program coordinator reviews the course reports and student feedbacks regarding the quality of these courses

- The program coordinator and the rest of the faculty staff examine the extent to which the program's learning outcomes is being achieved.

- In case of deficiencies, the program coordinator, along with the faculty staff members, make recommendations for improvement accordingly.

- The need for professional development of faculty and teaching staff is made through surveys.

- Arrangement for specific training sessions and/or workshop is then assigned for faculty as needed.

- Help from the professional development committee will be obtained to arrange for future training sessions and workshops as needed

- Specialized training sessions opportunities are usually available through the Deanship of Scientific Research

- Database searching workshop are regularly provided for faculty staff through the Deanship of Library

- Teaching and learning strategies and other quality workshops are regularly offered to faculty staff by the Deanship of Quality and Academic Accreditation.

F. Learning Resources, Facilities, and Equipment

1. Learning Resources.

Mechanism for providing and quality assurance of learning resources (textbooks, references and other resource materials, including electronic and web-based resources, etc.)

- Each faculty staff member submits course specification form.

- The course specification form contains information regarding the assigned and recommended textbook, references and other learning resources.

- The faculty member examines the availability of the learning resources in the central library and makes recommendation for the assigned and recommended textbooks accordingly.

- Each faculty staff member makes recommendation regarding the adequate learning resources that help achieve the intended learning outcomes.

- The program coordinator collects, reviews, and summarizes these recommendations and then present it to the department academic council for further examination.

- The department council approves and pass these recommendations to the college

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academic council which in turns pass it to the University Vice Rector of Academic Affair for final approval.

2. Facilities and Equipment

(Library, laboratories, medical facilities, classrooms, etc.).

- The central library of Jouf University holds over 23000 book titles in both Arabic and English, in addition to numerous journal subscriptions, government publications, dissertations, databases, and manuscripts with a fully automated retrieval and storage system. Specifically, the medical section of the library holds about 100 textbook titles in English.

- College of Applied Medical Sciences has its own library containing books and other learning material related to physical therapy and other applied medical disciplines.

- There are 12 appropriately equipped lecture halls in the college for interactive lectures, 5 laboratories designated for physical therapy program, as well as computer lab.

3. Arrangements to Maintain a Healthy and Safe Environment (According to the nature of the program )

- Within the framework of the efforts exerted by the College of Applied Medical Sciences , Jouf University, to support the strategic plan to upgrade and improve the quality of education outputs in a safe and secure academic environment, the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation seeks to develop a comprehensive guide to ensure students enjoy safe work within the applied laboratories while dealing with materials and devices for physical therapy laboratories.

- Warning signs are clearly displayed and cover cardiac pacemakers, metal implants, heat intervention and electrical stimulation. Where a significant proportion of the client base is from a non-English speaking background, warning signs are displayed in the appropriate languages.

Electrical tagging

- All electrical equipment are inspected and tagged by a licensed electrician on an annual basis.

Infection control procedures

- The practice must maintain standards of infection control and hygiene that are relevant to the nature and scope of its services.

- The practice has the infection control procedures that cover relevant aspects of the following:

• cleaning/disinfecting of treatment beds, face holes, electrical equipment, gym and therapy equipment, and benches

• changing cloth or paper protective linen between clients

• sterilizing equipment

• wearing personal protective equipment (such as gloves, gown, masks)

• managing clients with wounds or infections

• managing spills, including blood and body fluids

• clinical waste management, including sharps disposal

• general waste management such as stained bandages, disposable spatula

• sharps injury management.

Hygiene

- There is an established routine for cleaning the practice, including bathrooms, on a regular basis.

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There is a procedure for hand hygiene to minimize the transmission of infection

G. Program Management and Regulations

1. Program Management 1.1 Program Structure

(including boards, councils, units, committees, etc.)

Regular department council meetings are being held throughout the academic year during which planning, monitoring and feedback from teaching staff are discussed.

The physical therapy program is managed with a number of units and committees both at the department level as well the college level, such as, quality and academic accreditation committee, examinations and schedules committee, internal audit committee, advisory committee, etc.

The program coordinator presents the program periodical and annual reports to the committee for discussion and feedback.

The program coordinator passes the committee recommendations to the department academic council for further discussion and actions as needed.

Quality and accreditation Committee Duties of this committee includes:

 Provide the necessary assistance and support to all faculty members in the department to complete the quality documents and fulfill the department's quality requirements.

 Preparing workshops to spread the culture of quality in the department.

 Preparing a guide for the policies and systems of quality assurance in the department.

 Proposing, organizing, and monitoring the implementation and supervision of all quality assurance activities in the department.

 Reporting to the head of the department directly and periodically of the results and outputs of the quality assurance work.

Program Mission, Goals, Vision, and Objectives Committee This committee is responsible for:

 Reformulation of the mission, vision, goals, and objectives of the bachelor of Physical Therapy & Health Rehabilitation program.

 Update the mission, vision, goals, and objectives of bachelor of Physical Therapy &

Health Rehabilitation Program in line with the mission and vision of Jouf University and the requirements of the labor market.

 Carry out the tasks assigned to it by the head of the department Internal audit Committee

Auditing and reviewing the following program documents:

 Program specification

 Courses specifications

 The final examination paper

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 Courses reports

 The program learning outcomes

 Carry out the any tasks assigned to them by the head of the department Program self-study Committee

 Prepare of study report for academic accreditation.

 Identifies all supporting materials needed to study report.

 Validate the evidences for self-study reports.

 Follow up the achievement of self-study re ports

 Works with other faculty to prepare the annual program reports.

 Carry out the any work assigned to it by the head of the department.

Program accreditation Committee

 Performing the academic accreditation activities in Physical Therapy & Health Rehabilitation Department.

 Find out the suitable national and international accreditation bodies.

 Organizing seminars and workshops to spread the concept and requirements of national and international accreditation.

 Monitor the completion of forms and documents require for the academic accreditation.

 Carry out any tasks assigned to it by the head of the department Measurements and Evaluation Committee

 Prepare Key performance indicators (KPIs) reports of the program.

 Identifies all supporting materials needed for KPIs reports.

 Conduct the statistics of surveys for quality assurance activities.

 Prepare the correction plans based on feedback of surveys and reports

 Distribute the culture of assessment and evaluation in order to improve the level of the educational process in the department.

 Integration, cooperation and coordination with the unit of measurement and evaluation at the College and University in order to achieve the general objectives of the unit.

 Perform the tasks assigned to it by the head of the department.

Curriculum and Plan Committee

 Developing and updating the program study plans

 Reviewing the program and courses specifications

 Evaluating the requests for transfer to the department and supervise the equivalence of courses between the various plans.

 Contributing to the development and modernization of learning and teaching methods.

 Carry out any work assigned to it by the head of the department.

Research and Scientific activities Committee

 Preparing the plan of research priorities in the department and coordinating with the relevant bodies of the University.

 Create scientific activities and workshops periodically for the faculty members and students.

 Recommend the cooperative scientific research centers and scientific societies related to Physical Therapy field.

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 Preparing a database for the research of independent study in the department.

 Preparing a database for the research and scientific works published by the faculty members in the department.

 List the scientific and research projects of the faculty members that are sponsors by University or other funding body.

 Carry out any tasks assigned to it by the head of the department Corresponding Committee (Sakaka & Qurayyat)

 Review of academic achievement of both branches

 Discus the collaborative activities of branches and similarities of academic working

 Coordinate with head of departments regarding improvement plans for academic process.

Laboratories Committee

 Supervise the processing of laboratories equipment preparation.

 Prepare the lists of laboratories needs and studying the offers submitted by the companies.

 Follow-up of the approved companies with regard to supplying the laboratories equipment and reagents.

 Continuous follow-up of malfunctions and coordination with the competent authorities regarding the maintenance and operation of the laboratory equipment.

 Prepare periodic reports on the activities held on the laboratories.

 Prepare and following up the schedules of faculties, technicians, and assistants.

 Carry out any tasks assigned by the head of the department.

Independent verification Committee for the students achievements

 Determine the standards for the students’ achievement.

 Compare the course learning outcomes with the exam questions.

 Measuring learning outcomes and their compatibility with periodic and final exams.

 Periodic follow up of key performance indicators measurements.

Alumni, Training, and Internship Committee

 Determine the availability of health facilities for the students training and solve any difficulties facing them.

 Division and distribution of students to hospitals for training and coordination to provide greater opportunities to cover all specializations.

 Prepare reports of follow-up the students in internship year from their places of training.

 Follow-up the reports of the training supervisors in hospitals about the students practical performance.

 Follow up the students evaluation reports from the different departments of the hospitals.

 Prepare reports from observations of the training and internship supervisors in the concerned hospitals.

 Follow up the completion of the internship program for male and female students and coordinate with the central training committee in the college.

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Academic Advisory committee

 Establish a plan for academic advising in the department.

 Monitor the implementation of the academic advising plan.

 Distribution of new students to the academic advisors.

 Discussing the most prominent students' problems that may affect their academic achievement.

 Awareness of the students with importance of academic counseling and the importance of communicating with the academic advisor.

 Inform the students with the rules and regulations of the university.

Demonstrators and Scholarships Committee

 Helping teaching assistants to find admission to study masters or doctoral degrees in universities that meet the regulations and policies of the Jouf University.

 Prepare a detailed annual report on the scholarship status of the department according to the subspecialties and submit it to the head of the department.

 Follow-up on scholarships from teaching assistants and lecturers during their studies. Provide the necessary advice to the scholarly teaching assistants and delegated lecturers.

 Establishing a database for teaching assistants, lecturers and scholarships.

Schedules and Exams Committee

 Prepare department’s lectures schedules and announcing them during the first week of the semester.

 Distribution of courses to the faculty members based on their specializations.

 Determine the timetable for the quarterly and final exams.

 Inform the students with rules and instructions of the exams.

 Receiving the requests for re-correction of exam and proposing the formation of re-correction committees.

 Propose the course coordinators.

Students Excuses Committee

 Receiving the absent excuses of students submitted by academic advisor.

 Judgment of received the excuses based policies issued by Vice Rectorate for Educational Affairs at Jouf University.

 Writing recommendation to accept or reject the excuse.

 Follow up the attendance of students and determine the deprived of them in the event of passing the specified percentage of absence, which is 25%.

1.2 Stakeholders Involvement

Describe the representation and involvement of stakeholders in the program planning and development.

(students, professional bodies, scientific societies, alumni, employers, etc.)

- Regular interviews and survey of employer, stakeholders, and clinical instructors regarding the overall performance of the program graduates.

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- In addition, regular meeting with the advisory committee to evaluate the overall quality of the program.

- The advisory committee chooses an external expert to assess, evaluate and make recommendation for improvement of the program.

- Student survey and feedback for each course by the end of each semester.

- Senior student's survey and feedback regarding the quality of the teaching strategies.

- Internship student surveys and feedback regarding the quality of the training program - Alumni surveys and interviews regarding the overall quality of the program.

2. Program Regulations

Provide a list of related program regulations, including their link to online version: admission, study and exams, recruitment, appeals and complaint regulations, etc.)

Online version of manuals can be found at:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DGwbo8seJK8DT10kmatGpnJPdJSa9VMT a. Attendance.

Class attendance must not be less than 75%

b. Progression from year to year.

Successful completion of all courses will guarantee student progression from year to year.

c. Program completion or graduation requirements.

Student must complete 137 credit hours followed by one internship year.

H. Program Quality Assurance

1. Program Quality Assurance System

Provide online link to quality assurance manual

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/166BjaGp3mQ2dJz9lv97IfI1CP6KuRelz 2. Program Quality Monitoring Procedures

- Program specifications are devised at the beginning of the program.

- Course specifications for individual courses are prepared in alignment to the program specifications and program intended learning outcomes.

- The course reports for all sections for all courses are prepared at the end of each semester.

- A comprehensive course report is formulated that incorporates all the section reports of the course.

- At the end of each academic year, an annual program report is compiled

- Reports are prepared based on the date from all relevant surveys for faculty members, students, stakeholders, etc.

- The advisory committee for the program convenes at least once a semester to discuss and review the quality of the program

3. Arrangements to Monitor Quality of Courses Taught by other Departments.

- Identify the course requirement for the program.

- Contact with other national and international academic programs to review the course requirements.

- The learning outcomes and graduate specification are provided to these departments

- Course reports and course files are demanded for such courses from the course

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coordinators.

- The course content and textbooks are provided to these departments.

- Students' feedback and survey are regularly conducted.

- The teaching strategies are periodically reviewed to ensure achievement of the desired learning outcomes.

4. Arrangements Used to Ensure the Consistency between Main Campus and Branches (including male and female sections)

- The teaching plan is prepared at the beginning of each semester by the course coordinator and disseminated to all the instructors (males and females) for the given course.

- The distribution of the course ILOs are formulated by the course coordinator at the start of each semester and communicated to all the instructors (males and females) for the given course.

- The course coordinator is responsible for preparing the exam paper for the final exam and students enrolled in all sections of the course are required to take the exam at the same time.

- A comprehensive course report is prepared by the course coordinator at the end of each semester by incorporating the individual course reports for all sections of the course (males and females).

5. Arrangements to Apply the Institutional Regulations Governing the Educational and Research Partnerships (if any).

Not applicable

6. Assessment Plan for Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs), and Mechanisms of Using its Results in the Development Processes

- The intended learning outcomes of the program are assessed at the end of each academic year.

- The annual program report is discussed and formalized in the department council meeting.

- The recommendations of the department council are then communicated to the relevant personnel for necessary actions.

7. Program Evaluation Matrix Evaluation

Areas/Aspects Evaluation

Sources/References Evaluation Methods Evaluation Time

Teaching effectiveness Students Surveys End of semester

Learning resources

Faculty, Students Surveys End of academic year

Leadership Students, faculty, administrative staff

Surveys End of academic

year

Exit Exam Faculty Direct At the end of

academic year

Evaluation Areas/Aspects (e.g., leadership, effectiveness of teaching & assessment, learning resources, partnerships, etc.)

Evaluation Sources (students, graduates, alumni, faculty, program leaders, administrative staff, employers, independent reviewers, and others (specify)

Evaluation Methods (e.g., Surveys, interviews, visits, etc.)

Evaluation Time (e.g., beginning of semesters, end of academic year, etc.)

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8. Program KPIs*

The period to achieve the target (one) year.

No KPIs

Code KPIs Target Measurement Methods Measurement Time

1

KPI-P-01 Percentage of achieved indicators of the program operational plan objectives.

70% Number of performance indicators of the objectives of the program's operational plan that achieved the target level / The total number of indicators for these goals in the same year x 100

End of academic year

2

KPI-P-02 Students' Evaluation of quality of learning experience in the program

4 Applying a questionnaire to evaluate the final year students for the quality of learning experiences in the program on a five-level scale in an annual survey

3

KPI-P-03 Students' evaluation of the quality of the courses.

4 Implementing a student

assessment questionnaire for the quality of the courses on a five- level scale in a survey

4

KPI-P-04 Completion

rate 90% The number of undergraduate students who completed the program during the prescribed period of the program from each batch / The total number of students registered in the program in each batch x 100

5

KPI-P-05 First-year students retention rate

75% The number of first year students in the program who continue in the program for the following year / The total number of first year students in the same year x 100

6

KPI-P-06 Students' performance

in the

professional and/or national examinations.

Number of students or

graduates who have successfully passed professional and / or national exams / The total number of graduates from the program who entered

professional and / or national exams within a year x 100

7

KPI-P-07 Graduates’

employability and

enrolment in postgraduate programs

> 80%

> 20% Number of graduates of the program who were employed during the first year of their graduation / The total number of graduates of the program in the same year x 100

8

KPI-P-08 Average number of students in the class.

20 Number of students in class in each meeting / teaching activity Small group lecture Workshops or clinical seminars / The total number of students in the class during the year

9

KPI-P-09 Employers' evaluation of the program graduates proficiency.

4 Implementing a questionnaire to evaluate employment

agencies for the efficiency of the program graduates on a five- level scale in an annual survey

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No KPIs

Code KPIs Target Measurement Methods Measurement Time

10

KPI-P-10 Students' satisfaction with the offered services.

4 Implementing a questionnaire to measure student satisfaction with the various services provided by the program (restaurants, transportation, sports facilities, restaurants, and academic guidance) on a five-level scale in an annual survey

11

KPI-P-11 Ratio of students to teaching staff.

10:1 The total number of students of the program / Total number of full-time faculty or equivalent for the program

12

KPI-P-12 Percentage of teaching staff distribution

Professor : 10%

Associate : 20%

Assistant:

55%

Lecturer : 15%

The number of the teaching staff members in the program (gender-branch-designation) / The total number of teaching staff in the program (gender- branch-designation) x 100

13

KPI-P-13 Proportion of teaching staff leaving the program.

10% The number of faculty members who leave the program annually for reasons other than reaching retirement age / The total number of faculty members in the program x 100

14

KPI-P-14 Percentage of publications of faculty members.

70% Number of full-time faculty members who published at least one research during the year / Total faculty members in the program x 100

15

KPI-P-15 Rate of published research per faculty member.

5 The total number of research papers and / or published during the year for the program / Total faculty members in the program

16

KPI-P-16 Citations rate in refereed journals per faculty member.

8 The total number of quotations in peer-reviewed journals from published scientific research for full-time faculty members or their equivalent in the program / The total number of published research for faculty members in the program

17

KPI-P-17 Satisfaction of beneficiaries with the learning resources.

4 Application of a questionnaire to measure the satisfaction of the beneficiaries of the program (faculty and students) from learning sources in terms of (adequacy and diversity) (references, periodicals, databases, etc.) - Support services provided to benefit from them (on a five-level scale in an annual survey

* including KPIs required by NCAAA

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26 I. Specification Approval Data

Council / Committee DEPARTMENT COUNCIL

Reference No. 11^TH MEETING, 1442 (AH)

Date 19/08/1442 (AH)