Master of Occupational Therapy Program - Governors State University

Governors State University
College of Health and Human Services
Occupational Therapy Department
Policy: Non-Academic Performance Number: OT 305 Page 1 of 1
Effective: Reviewed: 6/11
Supersedes: Revised: 7/21/09
Policy:
Non-academic performance is considered part of the student’s overall academic performance.
These criteria must be met in addition to academic criteria to achieve and maintain candidacy in
the program. Assessment of these criteria and response to infractions is as per the department
procedure below.
1.0 Students are required to meet the following criteria.
1.1 Communication abilities for communicating with patients and other
clients served.
1.2 Professional demeanor includes the ability to act independently, and
ability to cooperate with others. Examples of these behaviors may include the
ability to accept and respond appropriately to criticism, maintaining a
professional appearance in terms of dress and hairstyle, maintaining
confidentiality, etc.
Purpose:
Interpersonal skills, professional behavior and other non-academic skills are essential in the
functioning of an occupational therapist, therefore these skills and behaviors are expected during
student tenure.
Procedure:
1.0 The Occupational Therapy Program faculty addresses these issues through regular
reviews of student progress during faculty meetings.
2.0 Potential problems are raised as soon as possible through regular review of
student’s progress during faculty meetings.
2.1 A faculty advisor will initiate discussion with the student. Potential
problems are raised as soon as possible with the student.
2.1.1 A remediation plan is developed and includes a time line for
student response.
2.2 On rare occasions it may be necessary to dismiss a student from the
program for non-academic performance.
2.2.1 Before arriving at such a decision there will be an extensive review
of the remediation plan and student response.