FIELD-BASED CLINIC ORIENTATIONFall 2013

“A MOTHER IS NOT A PERSON TO LEAN UPON, BUT A PERSON TO MAKE LEANING UNNECESSARY”

-DORATHY CANFIELD

BUSINESS

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

Sign in on information sheet Emily Daull – Clinic GA – Spring 2013 Clinic begins January 22, 2013 Clinic ends May 10th, 2013 Nametags?

Business

Clinician Documentation: Criminal Background Check – Appendix C (fall

– spring) CPR Insurance (every semester) Infection Control (every semester) Photo release Acknowledge and Commitment Form (all

611s) Immunization Records Hepatitis Immunization Form

CLINIC HANDBOOK / SYLLABUS

Must validate syllabus on Moodle (not up yet)

Must refer to CSD Majors site to access clinic handbook.

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

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 Spring dates for computer based test:

1/28/13–2/9/13 3/11/13–3/23/13 4/29/13–5/11/13 7/29/13–8/10/13

SCHEDULES MUST attend clinic 2, ½ 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 prepare 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 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

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 Dr. Ramesh Bettagere – rbettagere@selu.edu Dr. Meghan Savage –

meghan.savage@selu.edu Mrs. Holly Smith – hcsmith@selu.edu Mrs. Roxanne Stoehr – rstoehr@selu.edu SEE SUPERVISOR LIST - posted and sent via

email

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 Oct 11 Final grades due Nov 30 7 pt scale

STAFFING DAYS

Monday, February 25th, 4pm Monday, March 25th, 4pm Monday, April 22nd, 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 10th

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

TIPS for 611, 603, 630

See memo sent via email

HAVE A GREAT SEMESTER!!!

MAKE US PROUD!