confidentiality, especially as it relates to patient/ client information, may result in dismissal from the PTA Program and the University. During lab and clinical internships, students may be involved in developing educational material and completing assignments, which require the participation of actual patients in the clinical setting. This may involve videotaping, audiotaping, and/or photography. Students will sign a Student/Patient Consent to Participate Form which includes videotaping, audiotaping, and/or photography.
INFORMED CONSENT/CONSENT TO PARTICIPATE PTA students are expected to participate in two full-time clinical affiliations as well as other in-class and off-campus activities. Students must participate in mock lab, practice sessions, and practical exams as simulated patient and practitioner. Labs and practical testing maybe photographed or videotaped for instructional, assessment or promotional purposes. Clinical facilities may require further drug testing, proof of immunizations, and background checks. All students must introduce themselves to patients and peers as student PTAs and ask permission to work with the patient as well as inform the patient of their risk-free right to refuse treatment by a student. Students enrolled in the HU PTA Program will be required to sign an Informed Consent Form stating that they are aware of their rights, responsibilities, and risks associated with participating in the PTA Program and in a clinical internship. In addition, clinical affiliates may require copies of the student’s HIV/AIDS, CPR certifications, as well as Medical History and Physical Examination results prior to attending a clinical internship. Consent is required before HU can release this information to the clinical site. Students will sign a Consent to Release Student Information to Clinical Site Form during the PTA Program orientation. Confidentiality of patients while in clinical internships must follow HIPAA privacy guidelines, which will be covered in the first session of the program. Any breach in
COMPLAINTS BY STUDENTS
Please refer to the University Student Handbook. Students may contact CAPTE or the PTA Program Director regarding complaints, concerns or issues. Contact information is as follows: The Associate in Science in Physical Therapist Assistant program at Hodges University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave, Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org ; website: http://www.capteonline.org . If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 239-938-7718 or email cvaccarino@ hodges.edu . CHANGES IN PTA PROGRAM Notification of expected or unexpected substantive changes in the PTA Program or change in institutional accreditation status or legal authority to provide postsecondary education will be submitted to the PTA accreditation body, CAPTE within 14 days of such an occurrence. If a substantive change occurs in the PTA Program or institutional accreditation status, the institution and PTA Program will come into compliance with the two years in accordance with CAPTE guidelines.
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