1. A Survival Guide To Clinical Practicum
Fall 2016
Jennifer Meyer

2. What Do I Need To Be Doing This Week??
Check Titanium Schedule for room assignment.  Make sure that the scheduled time on Titanium matches the time you have on your schedule.
Schedule AV observation station for client’s parent/family to observe (if needed)
Call your client and remind client of first week’s appointment
Attend Specialty Clinic Group Meeting: Bring the following to the initial meeting:
CHARTR Worksheet
Completed File Review Checklist
Any Other items as instructed by clinic Leads!
Confidentiality (Fall Term only)
Review Confidentiality Module (powerpoint slides on  Practicum page of infoCDS)
Take quiz on Canvas
General Precautions – Infection Control (Fall Term only)
Review General Precautions Module (powerpoint slides on  Practicum page of infoCDS)

3. What about Next Week??? WEEK 2 – FIRST WEEK OF CLINIC Before session
Submit updated/revised Lesson Plan or CHARTR section to your supervisor (supervisor will let you know which one to submit) – if you did CHARTR on your client, no separate lesson plan necessar 
During session
Ask client/family to fill out and sign required clinic forms
Collect baseline data 
After session
Complete self-reflection and send to your supervisor – Observation reflection okay if you didn’t run the session
Complete SOAP note (within 24 hours of the session) (Or read SOAP note if 2nd year is completing).
Determine client/family goals, priorities, and expectations for term
Discuss LTGs/STOs, measures, and data collection approaches with your supervisor
Complete CHARTR Worksheet

4. Wait. Where did those lists come from and what do I need to do the next week?????
infoCDS –Practicum- Practicum Agenda
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5. Formula For Success
Organization
Wellness
Support
Focus/Perspective

6. Organizing Your World Use Tools
electronic or paper calendars/planners
Note Taking Apps
Look Ahead, Plan Ahead and Build in Extra Time
Clarify Expectations and Deadlines in Advance
Ask for extensions (only when absolutely needed) in ADVANCE of due date
Schedule time for “Life Activities”
Predict trouble times/days and band together as a cohort to minimize stress
Seek support for individual needs

7. Staying Healthy Infection Control Precautions
Eat regular and healthy meals
Exercise
Vitamin D, light boxes, outdoor time
Health Center and Counseling Services
Connecting Time with friends, Family

8. Identify Your Support Team Proactively Seek Support Early
Cohort
Study Partners
Wellness Partners
Faculty/Staff
Supervisors
Instructors
Clinic Staff, IT, Student Services Coordinators
UO Resources
Learning Commons
Writing Center
Services for financial/food security
Family
Involve when you can
Review weeks
Plan something at end of term to look forward to!
Friends
Remember the value of a phone/video chat
Plan joint activities that fill wellness goals (outdoor time, exercise, healthy meals)

9. Stay Focused and Take a Step Back for Perspective
Maintain Professionalism
Communicate Early
Respond to timely
Tune out Distractions
Organize thoughts prior to meetings
Life happens, we can help, if you let us know
Cohort Model is great, but we have flexibility
Grad school is a small time frame as a catalyst for a long career

10. ~Robert Collier You Can Do It!
“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.”
~Robert Collier