University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 2012 â 2013 Student ...
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Clinical Education4. Religious Holidays:The student must submit a written request <strong>for</strong> Religious Holidays to the AFWC/ACCE andFWS/CI a minimum <strong>of</strong> three (3) days prior to the holiday and approval will be pending clinicalsite policy.The student is required to make up any missed days prior to the completion <strong>of</strong> the clinical affiliationexperience. <strong>St</strong>udents missing any days <strong>of</strong> their clinical affiliation experience <strong>for</strong> any reason are at risk<strong>of</strong> failing the clinical affiliation experience. <strong>St</strong>udents will submit a written plan to the AFWC/ACCEregarding how they will make up the time. Any violation to this policy is automatic referral to the<strong>University</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Misconduct Committee.Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Behavior<strong>St</strong>udents are expected to abide by the Code <strong>of</strong> Ethics <strong>of</strong> their respective Associations. <strong>St</strong>udentsdemonstrating unpr<strong>of</strong>essional behavior will fail their clinical affiliation experience regardless <strong>of</strong>their per<strong>for</strong>mance in other skill areas. Specific skills and criteria upon which the student will beevaluated, related to pr<strong>of</strong>essionalism, are detailed within clinical affiliation course syllabus, assignmentsand evaluation <strong>for</strong>ms.OT and PT students are required to procure and read the state practice act in the state where theywill be practicing as student occupational/physical therapists. The physical therapy in<strong>for</strong>mation isreadily available on the APTA web page. The occupational therapy in<strong>for</strong>mation can be accessedthrough the various state associations.Clinical Dress Code<strong>St</strong>udents should reflect both pr<strong>of</strong>essional dress and behavior during all clinical activities. Being neatlydressed, well-groomed, and avoiding "FADDISH" modes <strong>of</strong> dress is required. It is <strong>University</strong> policy thatstudents maintain the <strong>University</strong> dress code while on clinical affiliation experiences unless this poses aproblem with direct patient care and treatment application as determined by the clinical site. For example,many pediatric and psychiatric settings request that white lab coats not be worn as some patients may befearful or apprehensive <strong>of</strong> authority figures in white coats. <strong>St</strong>udents are required to obtain in<strong>for</strong>mationregarding the dress code <strong>for</strong> their clinical affiliation and relay any variation to the <strong>University</strong> ClinicalEducation Committee.Required Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Dress Code:<strong>St</strong>udents MUST wear lab coats with nametags. Closed-toe and closed-heel shoes are to be worn. Socks orstockings must be worn. A clean neutral, solid color tennis shoe is acceptable. Shoes must also have aleather/rubber sole with limited height <strong>of</strong> 1" or less. The student must be well-groomed, with no heavymake-up, perfume, cologne, after-shave, or jewelry (other than watch and wedding rings-which may needto be removed at times <strong>for</strong> certain skills). Hair must be neatly pulled back away from face, nails groomedto 1/4" or less with neutral polish only (no artificial nails).Ladies:Dress pants with blouse/shirt MUST be worn.NO: type <strong>of</strong> jeans, “hip-hugger” pants, “Capri” pants, “grunge look” pants, shorts, skirts, dresses(regardless <strong>of</strong> length), tank tops, sleeveless tops or low cut blouses/shirts are acceptable. Shirts mustbe <strong>of</strong> a length that can be tucked into and remain in pants. Underwear is not permitted to show.Men:Dress pants with dress shirt and tie MUST be worn.NO type <strong>of</strong> jeans, “grunge look” pants, shorts, tank tops, sleeveless tops or low- cut shirts areacceptable. Shirts must be <strong>of</strong> a length that can be tucked into and remain in pants. Underwear is notpermitted to show. Cleanly shaved or well-groomed beards/mustaches are acceptable.Required Casual Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Dress Code:Khakis or casual full-length trousers with a polo shirt/golf shirt/casual blouse with a collar MUST beworn. If you choose to wear USA polo shirts, USA OT polo shirts must be worn to OT fieldwork<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Augustine</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Sciences</strong> 103