University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 2012 – 2013 Student ...

Transitional Doctor of Occupational TherapyThe Clinical Integration MentorAn occupational therapy mentor can be a faulty member or experienced clinician who specializes in yourarea of interest. A mentor will need to have some or all of the following qualifications:• At least five (5) years of clinical experience in area of specialization;• AOTA Board Certification or other recognition/certification in area of specialization, preferred;• Teaching experience (academic, continuing education presentations, and/or clinical instructor);• Actively engaged in patient care;• Able to spend 1:1 clinic time with the student;• Agrees with and upholds the patient care philosophy of the University.Responsibilities of the Clinical Integration MentorMentoring is a significant portion of the Clinical Integration course in terms of your learning. Yourmentor is responsible for facilitating learning through:• assisting you in developing objectives and goals;• supervising you in direct patient care by instructing, refining treatment and evaluation techniques;• providing other mentors to assist you in achieving objectives;• meeting with you on a weekly basis to review and revise objectives;• providing critique and guidance for the development and submission of case reports andposter/platform presentation;• conducting a weekly review and signing your journal;• assisting or providing guidance in the development of effective communication with theoccupational therapy staff, other health professionals and community at large;• evaluating your skill level and reporting the results to the University;Financial Arrangements with the SiteIt is your responsibility to seek out and make arrangements with the clinical site and mentor. The Universitymay be of some assistance in providing potential sites/mentors through its network of graduates and clinicaleducation sites. Any financial arrangement between you, the clinical site, and mentor is, however, a matter ofagreement between those three entities. The University will not be a party to the negotiation nor will it haveany financial arrangement with the site or mentor.Professional Development AssessmentA Professional Development Assessment (PDA) is conducted upon completion of the Clinical Integrationcourse in order to provide students with feedback regarding development of interpersonal,communication, and professional behaviors. Each OTD student will complete the ProfessionalDevelopment Checklist and meet with his/her faculty advisor to discuss his/her comments and any facultyobservations. The PDA meeting also provides the student with an opportunity to share feedback that mayimprove OTD program effectiveness.DEGREE COMPLETIONOnce all of coursework and assignments have been completed, you can submit a Graduation Applicationavailable in the myUSA portal Students tab to the director of the program or administrative assistant of thedepartment. In order to graduate from the program, you must have:• All fees and tuition paid in full, including the graduation fee.• All coursework completed and graded to meet the degree requirements.• An overall GPA of 3.0.The Director of the OTD program will perform a degree audit to verify completion of the minimum numberof credits while the financial office will assure that all fiscal obligations to the University or its subsidiarieshave been met in full.You have the option of attending one of the University’s commencement ceremonies held on the Floridacampus in April, August or December. See the Academic Calendar in the myUSA portal Students tab fordates.University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 153