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University of Saint Francis
Health Sciences Programs
Technical Standards

The University of Saint Francis has identified technical standards critical to the success
of students in health sciences programs. These standards are designed not to be
exclusionary, but to establish performance expectations that will enable students to provide
safe patient practice with or without accommodations.
 

Observation:  Students must be able to observe lectures, demonstrations, research
and patient situations in the practice of health care professions. Observation is
necessary to perform competent health assessments and interventions and
necessitates functional use of vision, hearing, tactile and somatic senses.  

Communication:  Students must have the ability to use multiple communication
techniques (verbal, written, nonverbal, group processes, and information technology)
that enable them to communicate effectively with clients, teachers and all members
of the health care team. They must be able to speak, read and write in English.
Students must be able to report to members of the health care team, express
appropriate information to others, communicate with sensitivity and teach, explain,
direct and counsel clients.   

Intellectual, Conceptual, Integrative and Quantitative Abilities: Students
must have the ability to measure, calculate, reason, analyze and synthesize data
in a timely manner. Problem solving, a critical skill demanded of health care
practitioners, requires all these intellectual abilities. Additionally, students must
be able to comprehend three-dimensional relationships and understand the spatial relationships of structures.

Motor Skills: Students must possess fine and gross motor function necessary to
perform patient assessment and therapeutic interventions. Such interventions
require coordination of both gross and fine muscular movements, stamina, equilibrium
and functional use of touch and vision. 

Behavioral and Social Attributes:  Students must possess the emotional health
required for full use of their intellectual abilities, demonstration of good judgment,
prompt and safe completion of all responsibilities, and development of mature and
effective relationships with patients. They must be able to work cooperatively
with others, adapt to rapidly changing environments, think clearly and tolerate
physically and mentally taxing workloads under stressful situations. Additionally
they must demonstrate moral reasoning and ethical behaviors.   

        Tests and Evaluations:  Periodic examinations, both written and practical,
   are an essential component of the curriculum. In order to progress through the
   curriculum students must successfully fulfill examination requirements. 

                 Clinical Assessment:  Students enrolled in health care programs must
  demonstrate clinical competency. The process of evaluation of the clinical
  performance is an essential component of the curriculum and participation in
  clinical experiences and evaluation are required.

By signing below, I hereby certify that I have read, understand and can fulfill the
Health Sciences Technical Standards with or without reasonable accommodation.
Based upon these standards, I can complete the (circle appropriate department)
Nursing, Physical Therapist Assistant, Physician Assistant, Radiologic Technology
or Surgical Technology curriculum, with or without reasonable accommodation. * 

______Yes                                                          ______No
               ______________________________                  __________________________                        
Name (print)                                                 Name (signature)

______________________________                 ___________________________
Date                                                           Student ID number

*The University of Saint Francis is committed to providing equal access to all students,
including those students with disabilities. Once students are admitted to a health
sciences program, they should contact Student Academic Support Services at
260-399-7700 x 6008 if they believe that they may require reasonable accommodation
to fulfill the Health Sciences Technical Standards. 

Signatures are required on both sides of this form.

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University of Saint Francis
Health Sciences Programs
Clinical Requirements Disclosure

Due to the nature of health sciences programs, ALL students seeking admission to
the Nursing, Physical Therapist Assistant, Physician Assistant, Radiologic Technology
or Surgical Technology departments are required to acknowledge that they have read,
understand and can fulfill the following Health Sciences Clinical Requirements. 

Your file will not be complete until this signed form is received.   

Clinical Requirements 

I understand that I cannot complete a health sciences program if I cannot comply
with the clinical requirements.

I understand that evidence of positive drug screens, any DUI, driving violations or
penalties, crimes such as battery or assault, theft or embezzlement, and drug or
other substance abuse-related crimes may make me ineligible to participate in clinical
experiences and therefore ineligible to be admitted to a health sciences program.

I have had a positive drug screen. 

_______Yes           _______No  

I have had a DUI, Driving violation or penalty.           

_______ Yes         _______No

I have been convicted of or am in the process of legal action for battery or assault,
 theft or embezzlement, drug or substance abuse related crimes.    

_______Yes          _______No 

By signing below, I hereby certify that I have read and understand the Health Sciences
Clinical Requirements as stated above.

_______Yes          _______No

                                                                                        ______________________________                    ______________________________
Name (print)                                                     Name (signature)

 

______________________________                    ______________________________ Date                                                               Student ID number

 Signatures are required on both sides of this form

 Please return the signed form in the enclosed envelope to the Nursing, Physical Therapist Assistant, Physician Assistant, Radiologic Technology or Surgical Technology Department
as soon as possible.

 All students will complete a criminal background check before participating in clinical experiences.

                                                                                                          revised 08-09