1. In the Department of Physical Therapy in terms of: 
   1. formulating/revising its admission policy
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   1. transforming and developing its curriculum to match the needs of physical therapist utilization in the employment sector
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   1. a way of understanding the relevance and quality of programme offered
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   1. it provides complete up-to-date information on the state of the employment of graduates of physical therapy education
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6. To assist Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) in terms of: 
   1. providing base data on the employment status of the BS in Physical Therapy graduates
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   1. for accreditation on the quality of education provided to students
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   1. repeated tracer studies with different groups that could lead to discovery of trends or effectiveness of programmes in the institution
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   1. make tracer studies as part of labour market information system
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11. To help the government: 
    1. in determining strategies to meet the needs of the employers
12.  
    1. in informing national policy procedures and estimations on whether physical therapists actually do find employment in specific local, national and international conditions
13.  
    1. in comparing success of particular programmes (evaluation)
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    1. in information gathering to ascertain whether graduates obtains employment immediately after training, nature/relevance of employment to the degree obtained
15.  
    1. assessing the impact of PT education on the economic and manpower needs of a country
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    1. the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as a key leader and effective partner in transforming college student towards producing highly competent and productive professionals through dynamic excellent and client oriented services
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    1. the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to promote gainful employment opportunities, to develop human resources, to protect workers, promote their welfare, and to maintain industrial peace and lastly to pursue their mission which is the attainment of full, decent and productive employment for every Filipino worker.
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The study aimed to collect data on the board exam performance and employability of graduates to provide empirical evidence regarding the professional relevance of the physical therapy program at present. A cross-sectional descriptive survey of physical therapy graduates from 2008 to 2012 was conducted. There were 110 graduates out of 147 (response rate of 74.83%) who participated. The survey package consisted of a self-administered questionnaire and a cover letter sent through courier or social network sites like Facebook and YahooMail.

As regards board exam performance, a high number of graduates passed (97). Notably, the university garnered recognition as Top 1 physical therapy school nationwide in 2009 and 2012. Batches 2009 to 2012 successfully passed the board exam taken after graduation due to enhanced faculty profile, Technical Competency Enhancement Program implementation, and better internship affiliation centers.

There were 98 graduates presently employed, 64 of them were into clinical practice. Nearly two-thirds were locally employed (65.62%) while others were employed abroad (34.38%). Majority were working in the private sector (89.47%). About 51% graduates had their first job within 1-6 months and received their first income that ranged from 5,000 to 10,000 pesos. Cited reasons for unemployment were applying still, pursuing higher studies, marital and motherhood duties.

The university has offered quality education as shown by the commendable high passing percentage in the board exam. The university has produced industry-ready graduates employed locally and abroad reflecting the relevance of the physical therapy program. It is recommended that the university should be more aggressive in tracing graduates to collect more empirical data to evaluate the transition of its graduates in the labor market.