Physician’s Health Release and Functional Capacity Requirements Upon the student’s declaration of a condition which may inhibit the students’ performance of standards such as a mental or physical (temporary or permanent) disability, documentation of evidence of such impairment must be made at the time of the PTA Orientation on the Medical History and Physical Examination Form. The student will be required to complete a Physician’s Release for Functional Capacity Requirements Form (refer to Forms Appendix) in order to continue to safely participate in classroom, laboratory, or clinical activities. Any expense incurred will be the responsibility of the student. The Physician’s Release Form will be maintained per HIPAA guidelines. Any necessary accommodations will be provided in accordance with American’s with Disabilities Act. If the student during the program experiences a condition which may inhibit the students’ performance of standards such as a mental or physical (temporary or permanent) disability, documentation of evidence of such impairment must be completed. The physician must release the student to continue in the program to safely perform the requirements of essentials skills required by the program. This documentation can be found on the Updated Medical History and Physical Examination Release Form. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION OR REFERENCES Core faculty will refrain from writing letters of recommendation. It is expected that the student will respect this decision and seek another source of reference. The Consent to Release Information Form must be signed by the student and presented to the referral source prior to requesting a letter of reference (Refer to Forms Section). This form will be completed upon entrance to the PTA Program and should be kept in the student portfolio.
and to positively influence the health of society. • Integrity: Adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty. • PT/PTA Collaboration: The PT/PTA team works together, within each partner’s respective role, to achieve optimal patient/client care and to enhance the overall delivery of physical therapy services. • Responsibility: Responsibility is the active acceptance of the roles, obligations, and actions of the PTA including behaviors that positively influence patient/client outcomes, the profession, and the health needs of society. • Social Responsibility: Social responsibility is the promotion of a mutual trust between the PTA, as a member of the profession, and the larger public that necessitates responding to societal needs for health and wellness. The above values are evaluated throughout the PTA Program by self-assessment, peer evaluation, and instructor feedback. Students will participate in assessing behavior and responding according to the feedback received. The core faculty will provide verbal and/or written feedback to students on expected behavior and, if necessary, develop a plan of action to improve areas of deficiency. Behavior is also graded on each lab practical examination. Failure to meet behavioral expectations may result in failure of the practical examination. Disclosing confidential information to unauthorized sources, insubordination to academic or clinical faculty, disregard for patient/clients’ or other persons’ welfare, disinterest in studies as shown by frequent tardiness or unexcused absence, failure to participate in class/clinic assignments/ discussions, and dishonesty in written assignments or examinations are examples of behaviors that are not appropriate for a PT or PTA.
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