INTERVENTION OBSERVATION TECHNICAL SKILLS ABILITIES
CLASSROOM AND LABORATORY GUIDELINES
Competency Assessments Throughout the PTA Program, the student’s performance of interventions and techniques presented in the classroom and laboratory will be assessed for competency. In lab courses, following demonstration of the skill by the lab instructor, the student practices the skill in several simulated patient intervention activities in the lab with peers. Instructors provide on- going feedback regarding performance. Therefore, there is continuous observation of the students’ performances by the instructor to assess hands-on practice of the particular skill. Students are encouraged to seek feedback from the instructor. In addition, skill checks will be administered by the instructor on selected technical skills. As safety is a key performance criterion, should a student compromise a simulated patient’s and/or their own safety during the performance on any skill, the instructor will
immediately terminate the practice of that skill and remediate the student in that procedure or activity by teaching, demonstrating and requiring demonstration and practice of the skill/activity by the student. Once the student satisfactorily demonstrates a novice level of performance and understanding for the particular skill, they would be considered ready to complete the next level of assessment, which is the completion of a practical examination. Skills Check As part of the process of determining competency prior to assignment to a clinical internship, and or practical exams, students must complete skills checks to assess their ability to perform certain interventions in several laboratory courses offered in the curriculum. A skill check competency is required for specific skills designated in each course. The
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