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to that which they will render to patients in the clinic. Course instructors will take care
to ensure that a safe practice environment is maintained during laboratory classes,
open lab sessions, and laboratory practicals. It is solely the students’ responsibility to
notify the course instructor of medical conditions, which may prevent safe participation
in a demonstration, lab experience, skills’ check, and/or laboratory practical. This
should be done during the first week of classes, or as soon as a condition becomes
apparent, whichever comes first. These situations will be addressed on a case-by-case
basis.
Students may be videotaped, audio taped or photographed for instructional purposes.
INFECTION CONTROL
Students will receive lecture, video, and laboratory instruction in infection control in the
course entitled, “Physical Therapist Assistant I.” Furthermore, students will be required
to attend a review of infection control procedures the first Tuesday of classes in the
third semester in order to attend clinical education courses.
Students must adhere to infection control procedures during all lecture, laboratory,
open lab, and clinical education courses. Failure to do so will result in a written
warning from the department chair for the first offense. Failure to comply in a second
instance will result in removal from the course with a grade of “F.”
PRIVACY
Patient Privacy
Students will receive instruction in patient confidentiality, privacy, and HIPAA
regulations in the course entitled, “Introduction to Physical Therapy Education.”
Students will sign a confidentiality statement prior to beginning the PTA core
curriculum.
Students must maintain confidentiality of all patients, students, and faculty
members with whom they come in contact. Failure to do so will result in a written
warning from the department chair for the first offense. Failure to comply in a
second instance will result in removal from the course with a grade of “F.”
Student Privacy
The PTA program faculty are committed to maintaining student privacy and
confidentiality. All information related to student performance, advising, and
counseling is kept confidential within the department. Student records are kept
in a secure location in faculty offices. No one has access to the student records
except faculty of the PTA program, without express written permission of the
student.
PHYSICALS
It is required that each student has a complete physical examination prior to beginning
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