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NAUGATUCK VALLEYCOMMUNITY COLLEGEPHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTPROGRAMSTUDENT MANUAL OFACADEMIC AND CLINICALPOLICIESFOR THE PTA PROGRAMJanuary 20202020-2021 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 Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program. Please refer to theNVCC Catalog for additional information about College polices and services.NVCC College ams/academic-catalogNVCC 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

ContentsPhysical Therapist Assistant Program. 7Program Description . 7Mission . 7Vision . 7Philosophy . 8Program Outcomes . 8Graduate Goals . 9Technical Standards . 9Professionalism in Physical Therapy: Code of Ethics . 12Professionalism in Physical Therapy: Core Values . 12Professionalism in Physical Therapy: Professional Behaviors. 12Standards of Behavior. 13Expectations of the Physical Therapist Assistant . 14Performance Expectations. 14Behavioral Expectations . 15Use of the Title: PTA. 16Academic Advising . 16PTA Program Full Time Faculty . 17PTA Program Faculty Locations . 17PTA Curriculum . 18PTA Course Descriptions . 19ACADEMIC POLICIES . 22Student Records . 23Americans with Disabilities Act and Sect 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. 23Accommodations – Practical Examinations . 23Audio/video recording agreement . 24Participation . 24Technology, E-mail and Web Access. 24E-mail accounts . 25Grading Policies . 25GPA Requirement. 253

Grading System . 26Minimum Grade Requirement . 26Incomplete Grades . 27Weather Related Schedule Changes . 28Class Absence . 28Exams and Quizzes . 28Exam Testing Guidelines. 29Course Withdrawal . 29Course Repeat . 30Course failure. 30Re-entry into the PTA Program . 30Student Conduct. 32Health and Safety . 32Status changes. 32Pregnancy . 32Illness/Injury . 32Attendance . 33Classroom behavior and policies . 34Personal electronic device . 34Social Media . 34PTA Laboratory Classes . 34Laboratory expectations. 35Lab Guidelines . 36Dress Code . 36Privacy and Draping Policy. 38General Information. 38Communication with Faculty . 38Tracking requirements . 38CPR Certification . 38Criminal Background Check, Fingerprinting, and Drug Screening Test . 39Substance Use . 39Reasonable Suspicion Screening . 40Computer Resources . 404

Extra-Curricular Activities . 40The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) . 40Student and Employer Contracts . 41Public Safety . 42Calendar . 42Physical Therapist Assistant Licensure . 42Complaint Process . 42Student Safety . 43Grade Appeals . 43Academic Integrity &Plagiarism. 43Academic Honesty Statement . 43Plagiarism . 44Copyright Information . 45Reporting Injuries Occurring on Campus and College-Sponsored Activities . 45CLINICAL EDUCATION POLICIES . 47Clinic-based Education . 48Clinical Education Courses. 49Acute Illness . 49Clinical Experience #1. 50Clinical Experience #2. 50Clinical Experience #3. 50Clinical Education Procedures . 50Assignment of Clinical Education Experiences . 51Determination of Clinical Locations . 51Determination of Clinical Assignments. 51Clinic Requirements . 52Criminal Background Check/Fingerprinting . 52Identification as a Student . 53Professionalism and Behavioral Requirements in the Clinic . 53Expectations for Student Conduct . 53Status changes. 54Scheduling & Attendance . 54Transportation . 555

Electronic Devices . 55ACCE Communications with CI/Student . 55Student Responsibilities . 56Prior to the Clinical Education Experience . 56During the Clinical Education Experience . 56End of Clinical Education Experience. 57Evaluations . 57Midterm Evaluations . 57Final Evaluations . 57Grading . 58Dismissal following clinical removal . 59Clinical Site Information. 59Criteria for Clinical Sites . 59Roles of Clinical Education Personnel . 60Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education (ACCE): . 60Site Coordinator of Clinical Education (SCCE): . 61Clinical Instructor (CI): . 61Requirements . 61Compensation . 62Responsibilities . 62Rights . 63Privileges . 63Clinical Instructor Orientation . 63APPENDICES . 65NVCC PTA Student Code of Conduct. 66Complaint Form . 67Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant . 68Professionalism in Physical Therapy: Core Values. 71Value-Based Behaviors for the Physical Therapist Assistant. 726

Physical Therapist Assistant ProgramProgram DescriptionThe Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program at Naugatuck Valley Community College is a twoyear associate degree program, approved by the Board of Regents for Higher Education, designed todevelop the competencies and kn