FIELD-BASED CLINIC ORIENTATION

Fall 2013

Inspiration…

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” ― Nelson Mandela

“You can't stop the futureYou can't rewind the pastThe only way to learn the secret...is to press play.” ― Jay Asher, Thirteen Reasons Why

“And that is how change happens. One gesture. One person. One moment at a time.” ― Libba Bray, The Sweet Far Thing

BUSINESS

Clinic Director – Aimee Q. Adams, MA, CCC-SLP

Sign in on information sheet Emily Daull – Clinic GA Clinic begins Wednesday, August 21, 2013 Clinic ends Friday, December 6, 2013 Nametags?

Business Clinician Documentation:

CPR Insurance (every semester) Infection Control (every semester) Acknowledge and Commitment Form (only

611) Immunization Records

TB Varicella Hepatitis B (Election/Declination) MMR

OSHA Video (611 only)

CLINIC HANDBOOK / SYLLABUS

Must validate syllabus on Moodle (not up yet)

Must refer to CSD Majors site on Moodle to access clinic handbook (being edited now)

You will be held to all clinic policies, procedures, rules and regulations noted in the clinic handbook.

Handbook changes! Attendance C grades / counting hours TB test – 2 step

MORE FROM CSD MAJORS BB

External Links: ASHA Code of Ethics (www.asha.org)

Southeastern University ASHA code - #6656 This is information you will need when applying for

certification following completion of the grad program LBESPA links (www.lbespa.org)

Get information needed for post graduation before end of semester b/c you will lose access to the links

This is information you will need when applying for your state license in Louisiana

Each state in the USA has its own licensing board – see each state for state-specific requirements

Praxis – 630s – begin thinking about scheduling

SCHEDULES MUST attend clinic 3 days (minimum)

EVERY WEEK, until the end of the semester. NO EXCUSES.

Time must be made up if missed Friday On-Call list – email Adams and

Clinic GA Clinic comes 1st, GA jobs come 2nd. Be prepared to put in extra time. Think of

it as opportunity, not burden 100 hours are REQUIRED, but reaching

100 hours is NO REASON to slack off, you will be penalized if you do.

Get a WATCH – Cell phones off and put away

FIELD BASED SUPERVISOR Your assigned supervisor is your primary contact Who has contacted their supervisor already?

If you have not contacted your supervisor, YOU ARE LATE!!

Student bio must be sent F-b supervisor approves your schedule, hours worked,

workload, presentations done on site, etc. Directs you to any site-based orientations that need to be

completed Signs off on all clinic contact hours Signs “Clinical Skills Checklist” Completes the following grading forms

Session observation (optional) Dx session observation (optional) Midterm grade – modified CBS form / grading rubric Final grade – modified CBS form / grading rubric

Clinic Expectations Document: Best ways to contact supervisor, etc, etc, etc. This will be

sent to your supervisor to ease orientation

FIELD BASED SUPERVISOR cont…

Refer to your f-b supervisor as the EXPERT. Even if you are curious about WHY they do something or you have been told in previous clinics to do something differently, you follow the current supervisors lead, unless there is something unethical being done. There is a way to inquire without insulting your supervisor about their procedures.

We need a copy of all supervisor’s credentials – check to see your supervisor has submitted paperwork

LIAISON SUPERVISORS

Mrs. Aimee Adams – aadams@selu.edu Mrs. Holly Smith – hcsmith@selu.edu Mrs. Roxanne Stoehr – rstoehr@selu.edu Mrs. Pamela Bankston –

pamela.bankston@selu.edu Dr. Ashley Meaux - Dr. Donna Thomas - SEE POSTED SUPERVISOR LIST

WHAT DOES YOUR LIAISON NEED TO KNOW?

Send schedule immediately Send your contact info, f-b supervisor info, site

of placement, & schedule in one email Weekly Tracking Form MUST be sent weekly with

updated hours. Notify of any tardies, absences and changes in

schedule If you need help finding materials, tools, goals,

etc in your field placement If you are connecting with your supervisor If there are any ethical concerns at your site,

with your supervisor or if you are having any other problem completing your required assignments at the placement site

Planning for your first day in f-b clinic… Statistics! What are the top three things that

clinicians worry about / want to know before the first day of clinic???

PLANNING FOR YOUR FIRST DAYS IN F-B CLINIC Contact supervisor to get information Go early – everyday! Professional dress (Wear what they wear) or CSD polos and pants

Adams discuss wardrobe Be prepared with materials/resources appropriate for population served

Evidenced-Based Practice (EBP) Watch what you discuss – you are not his/her friend, you are a student Follow the attendance policy that the supervisor follows (in theory) Let supervisor know about staffing dates, ASHA travel and Comps

meetings ASAP. Review the clinic grading rubric so that you know what skills / behaviors

are being graded and observed by your supervisor HIPAA – Confidentiality agreement

http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/ Log hours DAILY

GRADING

Supervisors are sent the following forms Session observation Dx observation Midterm / final grading rubric (same form

for both) Mrs. Stoehr – what goes into your

evaluation Midterm grades due Tuesday, October

22, 2013 Final grades due Tuesday, December 3,

2013 7 pt scale

STAFFING DAYS

Monday, September 23, 2013, 4pm Monday, October 21, 2013, 4pm Monday, November 25, 2013 4pm Staffing Presentations

Sign up list Topics of interest

INFECTION CONTROL / OSHA / BODY MECHANICS Going into sick season See book 611 – must take OSHA test Must get training on transfers / body

mechanics before attempting to push, pull, roll, or move a client in any way

HEARING SCREENINGS

Take every opportunity you can to get hearing hours.

Discuss some creative ideas for getting hours.

KASA PORTFOLIO

Handbook – see portfolio checkout requirements

Comps letter Resume Academic products Clinic products, etc… see KASA checklist

TRACKING CLOCK HOURS

YOU keep a running hard copy Alert liaison when you are concerned

over # of contact hours Make sure all transfer hours are on MAR

in excel tracking forms 611 must get all hours put into excel by

first staffing, September 23

EXCEL TRAINING

Buddy list Entering and documenting MAR, Weekly Tracking Form Audiology hours must be logged within

semester hours because of the site where they occurred.

Alert Clinic GA if you need your previous clinic hours logged in.

GA will schedule demonstration sessions Checkouts – Dates?

TIPS for 611, 603, 630

See memo sent via email

HAVE A GREAT SEMESTER!!!

MAKE US PROUD!