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How long has the graduate been with your organization?
Description of the primary clinical setting the graduate was hired to work in:
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Rate the graduate's professionalism in comparison to expected entry level performance:
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- Puntual, cordial, engages patients well; communicates well with colleagues; appropriate dress/grooming.
- She supervises two (2) COTAs, and is at all times professional.
- This graduate did not accept feedback well. She did not act in a professional manner towards co-workers or physicians.
- I'm putting this down to lack of confidence and knowledge of working in this area. This is a very fast pace facility with many very experienced staff so it's probably overwhelming at first to manage the many responsibilities.
- Puntual, cordial, engages patients well; communicates well with colleagues; appropriate dress/grooming.
Rate the graduate's evaluation skills in comparison to expected entry level performance:
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- We also had the luxery of having Garrett on his last clinical rotation so he started as an employee with the some of the training already started.
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- Poor knowledge of UE anatomy, ligamentous structure and peripheral neural pathways. We have had to invest considerably with time, mentoring and instruction in the basics. We had anticipated she would have a deeper awareness following a hand rehabilitation clinical rotation.
- Graduate has not passed her exam yet so no treatment has been performed
- This graduate was well prepared for a variety of evaluation skills.
- The student has adapted quickly to the outpatient setting. Her evaluation skills continue to be more fine-tuned each day. I strongly feel her massage therapy background has enabled her to excel so well in this setting.
- We've had to spend a great deal of time teaching her how to safely transfer patients, carrying out evaluations (eg. proper use of a goniometer for measuring contractures, documentation, safe use of modalities). One of the problems was that she felt that she had these skills, so we did not go over as much in orientation as we would with someone who voiced the need for more guidance. We did a comprehensive orientation with numerous examples given but several staff felt unsafe working with her and even had to intervene to protect the patients from harm. With continued guidance from the experienced staff, she is progressing well and we feel that she will do well within a couple of months once she has gained the necessary knowledge and confidence to work in this area.
- Poor knowledge of UE anatomy, ligamentous structure and peripheral neural pathways. We have had to invest considerably with time, mentoring and instruction in the basics. We had anticipated she would have a deeper awareness following a hand rehabilitation clinical rotation.
Rate the graduate's documentation skills in comparison to expected entry level performance:
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- thorough, attentive to detail and has learned our electronic documentation quickly. Her only barrier is related to her lack of knowledge and therefore which provocative testing manuevers to perform and document within her evaluations
- The student did her fieldwork/clinicals at RIM In-patient which may have/most likely contributed to this score/rating.
- graduate has not passed her exam yet
- Could be more complete.
- Please see above. She also seemed surprised to be expected to treat the whole patient (eg. a LTC patient with positioning problems due to LE contractures. She thought that PT would take care of this and indicated that she had not been taught to measure LE ROM, etc.
- thorough, attentive to detail and has learned our electronic documentation quickly. Her only barrier is related to her lack of knowledge and therefore which provocative testing manuevers to perform and document within her evaluations
Overall, rate the graduate's preparedness for the type of clinical setting he/she was hired to work in:
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- Very timid in this setting. Limited exposure to PPS/group therapy provision but very willing to learn.
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- Her entry level is well below what our OT clinical fieldwork students perform at within their rotation. Poor clinical reasoning skills when presented with pathologies not yet had experience treating. Poor skills for UE custom orthotics - instruction in both static and dynamic basic splinting had to be provided in house. No familiarity with tissue healing, wound care/wound management or physical agent modalities
- Same as earlier comments. The student applied clinical training she had at RIM In-patient. She did very well as an entry-level clinician/professional.
- The student is eager to learn each day and is learning the many psychological aspects of treating patients with RCR, SLAP, Dyitrues as well as multiple other shoulder impairments.
- Jyoti lacked some of the skills needed as an evaluating therapist in a SNF but she is gaining this with the guidance of our experienced staff members.
- Her entry level is well below what our OT clinical fieldwork students perform at within their rotation. Poor clinical reasoning skills when presented with pathologies not yet had experience treating. Poor skills for UE custom orthotics - instruction in both static and dynamic basic splinting had to be provided in house. No familiarity with tissue healing, wound care/wound management or physical agent modalities
Overall, how satisfied were you with the entry-level performance of this employee?
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- Breann's enthusiasm, flexibility and demonstrated ability to accomodate to multiple clinic settings and mentors motivates us to continue despite her significant clinical deficits
- unable to assess, graduate has not practiced yet as she has not passed her exam
- She has been a tremendous asset to our facility. Her patience, kindness, and overall pleasant demeanor make her so easy to work with and the patients respond very positively.
- I think she might have been more prepared had she had a clinical placement in this area. However, we understand that she will have a steep initial learning curve but we think she'll do fine in the long run as she is showing good progress. Overall, she has a good attitude and is eager to learn which is one of the most improtant criteria for an OTR in this area.
- Breann's enthusiasm, flexibility and demonstrated ability to accomodate to multiple clinic settings and mentors motivates us to continue despite her significant clinical deficits
Based on your experience working with this employee, what training/courses/topics do you feel should be added to the Baker College Master of Occupational Therapy program?
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- PPS Management/Medicare guidelines as they relate to practice. Also, provision and organization of group therapy services.
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- More comprehensive UE anatomy, kinesiology and pathologies. Common hand injuries and disorders treated in traditional OT - fractures of the humerus, elbow, wrist and digits, tendon lacerations and repairs, common repetitive strain syndromes and peripheral nerve compression syndromes - AND how to evaluate for them
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- Continue to emphasize/incorporate EBP when teaching teh Phys Dys part (e.g. CIT, NMES-modalities).
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- Visual impairments; post CVA cognition & assessment
- We would recommend topics emphasizing the impact of current economics and healthcare legislation on the provision of occupational therapy. Baker graduates will have a distinct advantage over students from other schools if they have a strong understanding of how to provide optimal therapy within the fiscal constraints that are imposed upon most hospitals and departments. We see many new graduates who do not understand the role of reimbursement and productivity accountability in a successful OT practice.
- Not familiar with curriculum of Baker College so unable to assess.
- More information on evaluations-the importance of doing a good initial evaluation.
- Documentation Contracture management in upper and lower extremities Adaptive positioning Transfer training with real patients
- More comprehensive UE anatomy, kinesiology and pathologies. Common hand injuries and disorders treated in traditional OT - fractures of the humerus, elbow, wrist and digits, tendon lacerations and repairs, common repetitive strain syndromes and peripheral nerve compression syndromes - AND how to evaluate for them
Have you hired Baker occupational therapy graduates previously?
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- Unsure.
- We have worked with other Baker graduates and students and have been very pleased.
- Not sure, but don't think so
Would you hire another Baker occupational therapy graduate?
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- We are always hesitant to hire new OT or PT graduates within our hand therapy programs - and this experience confirms. Additionally, we only take the strongest students for fieldwork placement - so to consider another candidate, we would have to have had them as an intern within our division
- I think the OT program at Baker is very good compared to other schools, especially on Phys Dys.
- One therapist cannot reflect all students. I think I expected more given her healthcare background
- We are always hesitant to hire new OT or PT graduates within our hand therapy programs - and this experience confirms. Additionally, we only take the strongest students for fieldwork placement - so to consider another candidate, we would have to have had them as an intern within our division
Would you like information from Career Services regarding how to recruit or post open positions with Baker College?
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- email address; Monday through Friday after 2pm for phone calls.
- E-mail would be the best way to contact me, thank you
- If yes, please provide the best method & time to contact you.
- Not at this time.
- We already have that established. Thank you for feedback request. I apologize this is late; I was away from the office for two weeks when this mail arrived. I am very satisfied with the three (3) Baker Graduates we have.
- Sherry Gillette (Human Resources) 231-487-7982
- Email is the best way to contact me (amie@lighthouse.net)
- We have no current need for OTs but I will keep it in mind.
- Facility address and telephone/ fax/ e-mail. I am usually more available after 1pm, central time.