Student health records are maintained at the campus. If a site lists specific health requirements, these are kept with the site contracts in the The AFWC will review a health AFWC’s office. student’s records and sign off on them. Regular audit reports are completed and students are notified in writing or electronically of what is needed to bring their records into compliance. Any student out of compliance with their fieldwork specific record requirements will not be able to begin their fieldwork placement. site’s Students must keep all Certified Background requirements up to date at all times. A student who does not keep current with the requirements may be dismissed from fieldwork or the OTA Program until all requirements are current. Drug Screens At times, students may be required to have a drug screen performed prior to the beginning of a fieldwork experience. Please defer to the fieldwork site for requirements related to drug screening. Federal/State Criminal Background Checks, OIG Sanctions Check Bryant & Stratton College OTA students are required to have a background check performed each year prior to the start of fieldwork. An additional fee may apply to complete the background screenings. Please be aware that specific fieldwork sites may require additional screenings. Please defer to the fieldwork site for requirements related to background checks. State Child Abuse Registry Checks May be applicable. Fingerprinting May be applicable. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) training Students receive HIPAA training in OTAP 135. Upon completion, the student should print two certificates, keep one and give one to the AFWC. Record and verification of this training is provided to fieldwork sites upon request. Bloodborne Pathogen Training All students will participate in bloodborne pathogen training prior to fieldwork through a web-based program provided by the Medical Waste Management and Compliance Organization. A College’s certificate of compliance should be printed and made available to fieldwork sites upon request. CPR Certification Many fieldwork sites, both Level I and Level II, require CPR certification. Students are required to take the training prior to Level I fieldwork. CPR training should be done through the American Heart
Student health records are maintained at the campus. If a site lists specific health requirements, these are kept with the site contracts in the AFWC’s office. The AFWC will review a student’s health records and sign off on them. Regular audit reports are completed and students are notified in writing or electronically of what is needed to bring their records into compliance. Any student out of compliance with their fieldwork site’s specific record requirements will not be able to begin their fieldwork placement. Students must keep all Certified Background requirements up to date at all times. A student who does not keep current with the requirements may be dismissed from fieldwork or the OTA Program until all requirements are current. Drug Screens At times, students may be required to have a drug screen performed prior to the beginning of a fieldwork experience. Please defer to the fieldwork site for requirements related to drug screening. Federal/State Criminal Background Checks, OIG Sanctions Check Bryant & Stratton College OTA students are required to have a background check performed each year prior to the start of fieldwork. An additional fee may apply to complete the background screenings. Please be aware that specific fieldwork sites may require additional screenings. Please defer to the fieldwork site for requirements related to background checks. State Child Abuse Registry Checks May be applicable. Fingerprinting May be applicable. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) training Students receive HIPAA training in OTAP 135. Upon completion, the student should print two certificates, keep one and give one to the AFWC. Record and verification of this training is provided to fieldwork sites upon request. Bloodborne Pathogen Training All students will participate in bloodborne pathogen training prior to fieldwork through a web-based program provided by the College’s Medical Waste Management and Compliance Organization. A certificate of compliance should be printed and made available to fieldwork sites upon request. CPR Certification Many fieldwork sites, both Level I and Level II, require CPR certification. Students are required to take the training prior to Level I fieldwork. CPR training should be done through the American Heart