CATALOG - University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
CATALOG - University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
CATALOG - University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
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fellow student or future patient in jeopardy. The Certificate <strong>of</strong> Attendance may be withheld as the statedhours may no longer be valid. (Remedial activity may be required).Sequencing <strong>of</strong> SeminarsSome seminars <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> require that a prerequisite seminar be taken first. Contact the CPERegistration Office <strong>for</strong> more in<strong>for</strong>mation.Seminars from Other OrganizationsThe <strong>University</strong> is unable to recognize prerequisite seminars given by instructors outside <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong><strong>for</strong> continuing education courses.AccommodationsMost continuing education seminars outside <strong>of</strong> <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Augustine</strong> are held at hotels or at sponsoring clinicalsites. Securing room accommodations may be accomplished by contacting the hotel directly or through atravel agent. Please note that the <strong>University</strong> is not responsible <strong>for</strong> the standard <strong>of</strong> your accommodations.On occasions where securing conference space at a hotel is linked to patronage <strong>of</strong> guest rooms, those thatelect to stay at the designated hotel will have priority <strong>of</strong> registration.DressDress should be appropriate <strong>for</strong> attending a pr<strong>of</strong>essional conference. Good judgment is required whenattending seminars held in a hotel that is frequented by other pr<strong>of</strong>essionals. For the practical sessions, usuallybeginning the first day, the registrant must be prepared to expose the area under examination. For extremityseminars, all peripheral joints with the exception <strong>of</strong> the hip will need to be exposed. Shorts or loose slacks arepreferred <strong>for</strong> lab sessions. For spinal seminars, the entire spine from occiput to sacrum must be exposed except<strong>for</strong> a narrow bra or bikini top. One-piece bathing suits that do not easily expose the iliac crest and sacrum areunacceptable as they may interfere with the learning process <strong>of</strong> other registrants.Physical <strong>Health</strong>Instructors maintain the right to discontinue instruction to any student who is in unsatisfactory health due toillness.<strong>St</strong>udents who are pregnant must in<strong>for</strong>m the instructor. At the student’s discretion, and with permission <strong>of</strong>the instructor, she may be a full participant with the exception <strong>of</strong> manipulation techniques that involvestretching the s<strong>of</strong>t tissues around the pelvis and subcranial regions.Co-Sponsorship <strong>of</strong> SeminarsThe <strong>University</strong> welcomes inquiries to co-sponsor seminars. Generally, the <strong>University</strong> requires the cosponsorto provide space and amenities at a convenient and suitable location, as well as to help promotelocal and regional attendance. In return, the <strong>University</strong> will provide <strong>for</strong> several free seminar registrationsto persons identified by the co-sponsoring hospital, school, clinic or chapter. Further in<strong>for</strong>mation isavailable from the Director <strong>of</strong> Continuing Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Education.Release <strong>of</strong> LiabilityIt is required that students registering <strong>for</strong> a seminar with a laboratory component sign a release <strong>of</strong> liability<strong>for</strong>m. The <strong>for</strong>m is distributed at the seminar and completed be<strong>for</strong>e commencement <strong>of</strong> the program.125