CAP Guidelines

The University of Arizona Speech-Language & Hearing Clinics’ Clinical Assistant Program is a special program which gives undergraduates an opportunity to accrue experience in the clinical arena on a volunteer basis. Clinician assistants often can complete their observation hours through assisting. CAP Guidelines Requirements: Junior or Senior in SLHS GPA—3.2 or better in major Copy of unofficial transcript 3 year SLHS graduate students and non-degree seeking students will be considered on an individual basis Responsibilities will vary depending on the placement. They will be outlined by the student’s preceptor (supervisor). Please complete the application form, attach an unofficial transcript, put both in a sealed envelope and put it in Cass Faux’s mailbox on the 2nd Floor if you are interested primarily in Speech/Language or Tom Muller’s mailbox on the 2nd floor if you are primarily interested in Audiology. Dress Code-Speech-Language Clinics POLICY We expect clinicians in the University of Arizona Speech-Language and Hearing Clinics dress in an unobtrusive, professionally appropriate style. Since styles vary with seasons and vary over the years, it is impossible to carefully define a dress code. Therefore, it is best if you look to your instructors for advice about particular clothing. As a general rule of thumb, if you are debating the appropriateness of given attire, it is probably not wise to wear those clothes. GUIDELINES For women: Skirts, dresses, and slacks are to be of a sensible length and fit, allowing you to perform duties in a modest manner without experiencing self-consciousness. For instance, low cut blouses should be avoided and the midriff should not be exposed. Keep in mind your activity level and be sure that your clothes continue to provide adequate coverage when carrying out your duties in the clinic. Miniskirts and shorts are not acceptable. Blue jeans are also not allowed. For men: Shirts with a collar and long pants are required. If facial hair is preferred, it should be well trimmed and clean, otherwise faces should be clean-shaven on a daily basis. We discourage sandals without socks. For all: Attire must be neat and clean. Hair should be maintained in a neat manner and the color should be appropriate to a professional environment. Torso or arm tattoos must be appropriately concealed. Tongue piercing adornments must be removed prior to interaction with clients. Consult your clinical instructor if you have any questions. Dress Code - Audiology Purpose Moving from being a student to a professional requires a redefining of many aspects of life. Certainly adopting a more sophisticated appearance is one of the many non- academic aspects of clinical service that must be learned. Toward that end, the purpose of this dress policy is to give you, the student, guidelines for dress expectations in this clinic and, in fact, in any clinic. If nothing else, such policy sensitizes the student to consider outward appearance relative to client and clinic expectations. Guidelines Attire must be neat, clean and wrinkle-free. Hair color choices should be traditional. Shorts are not appropriate in the clinical environment. No denim, sports garb (sweatsuits, etc.) or athletic footwear may be worn. Skirts and dresses are to be a sensible length allowing the person to perform their duties and remain modest (knee length or below). For example, miniskirts are not acceptable nor are skirts or pants that are worn low on the waist allowing exposure of skin or undergarments. Non-casual Capri pants and slacks must come to below the knee. Denim wear is not permitted. Additionally, cargo pants are considered too casual for our settings. Blouses and tops should be modest in style and coverage. Tops that afford a view of the midriff are not acceptable. For men, the shirt must have sleeves and a collar. If facial hair is preferred, it must be kept neat and trim. Some of the off-site placements have stricter dress codes than those above. It is the student’s responsibility to find out about and follow the dress code of the off-site clinic in which they are placed. CONDUCT CODE Comments and conduct should be professional when participating in evaluations and treatment sessions. Please be sensitive to loudness levels when in testing and treatment areas. Please relinquish your chair to caregivers and clinical instructors if they are present. To ensure client/patient confidentiality, personal information cannot be discussed in public areas, which include hallways, elevators, restrooms, student library, and classrooms or any other area open to the public. Acceptable discussion areas include therapy rooms, audiology counseling rooms, test suites and instructors’ offices. Discretion should be used when discussing patients in the clinic office. (See HIPPA policies for further details.) CAP Guidelines and Dress Code/LE Revised 7-12-11 .

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