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NAUGATUCK VALLEYCOMMUNITY COLLEGEPHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTPROGRAMSTUDENT MANUAL OFACADEMIC AND CLINICALPOLICIESFOR THE PTA PROGRAMJanuary 20192019-2020 Cohort1
The Student Manual of Academic and Clinical Policies for the PTA Program is a supplement to theNaugatuck Valley Community College Catalog and the NVCC Student Manual. These policies applyto all students enrolled in the NVCC PTA Program. Please refer to the NVCC Catalog for additionalinformation about College polices and services.NVCC College logs/2018-19-NVCC-College-Catalog.pdfNVCC Student entservices/studenthandbook.pdfThis manual outlines policies specific to the Physical Therapist Assistant Associate in Science (AS)Program. It also provides a framework within which students and faculty can function harmoniously.Students are expected to become thoroughly familiar with its contents and to apply these to governtheir behavior in the PTA program. Success will also require student investment in their education withactive participation in the learning process.The provisions of this Manual do not constitute a contract, express or implied, between any applicant,student, or graduate and the faculty or the College.Please note that the PTA program may make amendments to the Student Manual of Academic andClinical Policies for the PTA Program as college policies, program procedures, or accreditationrequirements change. In the situation that changes occur, students will be given notification thatchanges have been made and the student is responsible for reviewing the changes in the manual. Theyare also responsible for adhering to the new policies as written.2
ContentsNaugatuck Valley Community College . 8Mission . 8Vision . 8Values . 8Division of Allied Health, Nursing and Physical Education . 8Mission . 8Vision . 8Physical Therapist Assistant Program. 9Program Description . 9Mission . 9Vision . 9Philosophy . 10Program Outcomes . 10Graduate Goals . 11Technical Standards . 11Professionalism in Physical Therapy: Code of Ethics . 13Professionalism in Physical Therapy: Core Values . 14Professionalism in Physical Therapy: Professional Behaviors . 14Standards of Behavior. 14Expectations of the Physical Therapist Assistant . 15Performance Expectations . 15Behavioral Expectations . 16Use of the Title: PTA . 17Measures of Learning . 17Academic Advising . 18PTA Program Full Time Faculty . 19PTA Program Faculty Locations . 19PTA Curriculum . 20PTA Course Descriptions . 21ACADEMIC POLICIES . 24Student Records . 253
Americans with Disabilities Act and Sect 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended . 25Accommodations – Practical Examinations . 25Audio/video recording agreement . 26Program Release . 26Technology, E-mail and Web Access . 27E-mail accounts . 27Grading Policies . 27GPA Requirement . 27Grading System . 28Minimum Grade Requirement . 28Grading in clinical education based courses . 29Incomplete Grades . 30Course Withdrawal . 30Course Repeat . 30Weather Related Schedule Changes . 31Exams and Quizzes . 31Exam Policy . 31Exam Challenges . 32Withdrawal for non-medical reasons . 32Course failure. 32Re-entry process (for other than medical withdrawal) . 33Withdrawal for medical reasons . 33Program requirements following re-entry . 34Dismissal. 34Dismissal following clinical removal . 34Illness/Injury . 34Attendance . 35Class Absence . 36Examination Absence/Tardiness . 36Classroom behavior and policies . 36Cellular phones. 36Social Media . 36PTA Laboratory Classes . 374
Laboratory expectations. 37Lab Guidelines . 38Dress Code . 38Privacy and Draping Policy. 40General Information. 40Communication with Faculty . 40Tracking requirements . 40CPR Certification . 40Criminal Background Check and Drug Screening Test . 41Reasonable Suspicion Screening . 41Computer Resources . 41Extra-Curricular Activities . 42The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) . 42Student and Employer Contracts . 42Public Safety . 43Calendar . 43Physical Therapist Assistant Licensure . 43Complaint Process . 44Student Safety . 44Grade Appeals . 44Academic Integrity &Plagiarism. 45Academic Honesty Statement . 45Plagiarism . 46Copyright Information . 46Student Conduct. 46Substance Abuse . 47NVCC policy on racism and Acts of intolerance . 47Health and Safety . 48Status changes . 48Pregnancy . 48Acute Illness . 48Malpractice Insurance . 49Incident/Injury Reporting . 495
CLINICAL EDUCATION POLICIES . 50Clinic-based Education . 51Clinical Education Courses. 52Clinical Experience #1 . 53Clinical Experience #2 . 53Clinical Experience #3 . 53Clinical Education Procedures . 53Assignment of Clinical Education Experiences . 54Determination of Clinical Locations . 54Determination of Clinical Assignments. 54Clinic Requirements . 55Criminal Background Check/Fingerprinting . 55Identification as a Student . 56Professionalism and Behavioral Requirements in the Clinic . 56Expectations for Student Conduct . 56Status changes . 57Scheduling & Attendance . 57Transportation . 58Electronic Devices . 58ACCE Communications with CI/Student . 58Student Responsibilities . 58Prior to the Clinical Experience . 58During the Clinical Experience . 59End of Clinical Education Experience . 59Evaluations . 60Midterm Evaluations . 60Final Evaluations . 60Grading . 61Clinical Site Information . 62Criteria for Clinical Sites . 62Roles of Clinical Education Personnel .
2 The Student Manual of Academic and Clinical Policies for the PTA Program is a supplement to the Naugatuck Valley Community College Catalog and the NVCC Student Manual.These policies apply to all students enrolled in the NVCC PTA Program. Please refer to the NVCC Catalog for additional
