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Residents are bound by OhioHealth鈥檚 Human Resources Policy for Performance Management (702.100) as well the rules and regulations established by the Ohio OTPTAT Board and the National Athletic Trainers鈥� Association Board of Certification (NATA BOC). Thus, residents are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner. Examples of unprofessional behaviors include, but are not limited to, a failure to submit the documentation listed under 鈥淭erms of Employment,鈥� failure to produce adequate patient medical documentation upon site visits and audits, patterns of tardiness or absenteeism, misconduct that impacts your ability to fulfill job-related duties, attitude or behavior that distracts from patient care and program expectations, and poor clinical performance (eg., incompetence, inefficient or negligent practice, inability to practice independently, harassment, intimidation, exploitation, breaches of confidentiality, insubordination, etc.).

In the event concerns are identified or expressed by program personnel concerning resident behavior or performance, the Program Disciplinary Committee will meet to discuss the concerns and determine the future status of the resident鈥檚 employment contract and ultimate status in the program. A decision by the Program Disciplinary Committee that indicates a resident鈥檚 failure to comply with any rules or regulations established by the aforementioned organizations or the program may result in termination of the employment contract, leading to dismissal from the Athletic Training Residency Program.

Residents must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) throughout the program. A resident earning less than 3.0 is considered in violation of the program expectations and will be placed on probation. Probation status indicates that the resident has the next semester to improve their cumulative GPA to at least 3.0.  A second semester that results in a cumulative GPA below 3.0 will result in dismissal from the Athletic Training Residency Program, which will include termination of the employment contract with OhioHealth. Residents will be unable to earn a certificate of completion without a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Residents may resign prior to the expiration of their employment contract with a formal letter of resignation, specifying the last date of employment and salary disbursement. This letter should be submitted to the Athletic Training Residency Director and OhioHealth Sports Medicine (OHSM) Director.

Resignation means that the terms of the previously agreed upon employment contract have not been fulfilled, which ceases salary disbursement. Depending upon the indicated last date of employment, enrollment in the academic semester and program may also be withdrawn. Refunds of tuition are contingent upon drop dates. View information regarding drop deadlines and refunds.

When circumstances prohibit the ability to fulfill academic and/or clinical responsibilities, residents may request a leave of absence from their academic and/or clinical responsibilities if they are in good standing with the program at the time of the request. All foreseeable leaves of absence must be requested and approved prior to leaving the program. To be reinstated following a granted leave of absence, the resident must notify the residency director in writing so that the reentry process can be initiated.

A resident who does not return to clinical work and enroll in residency courses within the proposed timeline established in the request for academic leave of absence will be considered dropped from the program, resulting in a permanent suspension of the employment contract with OhioHealth.

Clinical Leave Process:  Residents should be aware that a leave of absence from clinical responsibilities may result in a suspension of payment throughout the leave. If a leave of absence is desired from OhioHealth, the resident must work with their respective OHSM Manager(s) and Associate Health and Wellness.

Academic Leave Process: To request an academic leave of absence, the resident must submit a written request to the residency director stating (1) the reason for the leave and (2) the expected duration of the leave. Approved leaves will be documented for the resident in writing, with a copy forwarded to the University Graduate College for recording in the resident鈥檚 file. It is the responsibility of the resident to resolve all issues pertaining to financial support, financial aid, and any outstanding debt to the University prior to a leave of absence.

In the event the requested leave of absence occurs during an academic semester, the resident may seek the assignment of 鈥淧R 鈥� or 鈥淚鈥� instead of dropping the courses. The granting of a 鈥淧R鈥� is available for all courses, except AT 5300 and 6210, for which an 鈥淚鈥� is the only option. A 鈥淧R鈥� must be granted by the course instructor and requires that the course requirements be resolved before a certificate of completion can be awarded. The granting of an 鈥淚鈥� offers a temporary extension to complete course work; this extension expires at the conclusion of the following semester鈥檚 second week. In the event 鈥淚鈥� course work is not completed by the University鈥檚 deadline; the grade will automatically revert to an 鈥淔.鈥� This will result in dismissal from the program and permanent suspension of the employment contract with OhioHealth.

Residents are expected to produce a minimum of 40 hours of clinical practice per week. Weeks that include one of the six-paid holidays (ie., New Year鈥檚 Day, Memorial Day, July 4^th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) or any combination of the approximate 15 days of TAP (Time Away Pay) are exempt from the 40-hour expectation. For each holiday or TAP day, residents should subtract eight-hours from the 40-hour per week minimum.

Clinical practice includes required resident trainings and athletic training services provided at the resident鈥檚 assigned school, physician practice, and required tournaments and substitute coverage sites. Athletic training services include patient care, clinical administrative duties, meetings, medical documentation, data collection and analysis for the quality improvement project, and creation of continuing education presentations as assigned by OHSM.

Considering the minimum 40-hour per week expectation, no less than 1664 hours must be documented providing care to a pediatric and adolescent population.  In addition no less than 260 hours must be dedicated to didactic education and a minimum of 500 hours must be mentored, which includes experiences where the affiliate faculty, associate manager, manager, collaborating physician, residency director, or other senior-athletic trainer is collaborating with the resident (eg., within the same clinic, site, tournament, field, etc.). Mentored experiences will also include times where goals, problems, issues, challenges, and successes are discussed with the resident. This will include journal clubs, meetings amongst providers, and program or OHSM hosted continuing education.

According to The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), residents are prohibited from completing more than 80 duty hours per week. Duty hours are defined as clinical and academic activities, including didactic hours, related to the program. This encompasses all clinical practice, classroom time, and independent study hours completed away from the clinical site and classroom.

Residents must be scheduled for a minimum of one day in seven free of clinical work and required education (when averaged over 4 weeks). Additionally, residents are prohibited from exceeding 24 hours of continuous clinical and academic activities.

Residents are required to complete a minimum of 210-hours within their assigned OhioHealth Physician Group (OPG).

Academic integrity and honesty are basic values of 91探花. Residents are expected to follow standards of academic integrity and honesty. Academic misconduct is a violation of the 91探花 Student Conduct subject to a maximum sanction of disciplinary suspension or expulsion as well as a grade penalty in the course.

The term 鈥渁cademic misconduct鈥� includes all forms of student academic misconduct wherever committed; illustrated by, but not limited to, cases of plagiarism, collaboration on assignments assigned to be independent, using the same work for more than one course, and dishonest practices in connection with writing assignments, examinations, and quizzes. Furthermore, the use of artificial intelligence (e.g., ChatGPT) to generate, copy, and plagiarize is considered a dishonest practice.  While using these technologies as part of the search for resources is acceptable, submitting words and prose that are not the intellectual property of the student is considered a violation of the 91探花 Student Conduct.  Any suspected infractions will be referred via a Formal Student Conduct Referral to The Office of Community Standards and Student Responsibility for procedural review and hearing.

A resident may file a formal appeal in the event they have concerns with an action they believe has not been resolved in a prudent manner. The appeal may be filed in response to a decision made by the program faculty that adversely affects the resident鈥檚 standing in the program or negatively affects their ability to complete the program successfully.

The resident shall write a formal statement summarizing the incident and rationale for appeal. This statement should include new information and/or, a clarification of something that was not understood at the time the corrective action or assigned grade was implemented.

• The written documentation must be presented to the Athletic Training Residency Director and OHSM Director within three business days (ie., Monday-Friday) after notification of the corrective action or grade which is in dispute.
• The Athletic Training Residency Director and OHSM Director will have five business days following the submission of the written documentation to review the appeal and inform the resident of their decision regarding the outcome. This decision will be provided in writing.
• If the resident is not satisfied with the directors鈥� decision, they may appeal to OhioHealth鈥檚 Advice and Counsel Center (ACC) regarding issues related to employment with OhioHealth and to the Director of the Department of Athletic Training at 91探花 for issues related to academic performance. These appeals must be made within 15 business days of the original appeal filing.

Athletic Trainers are an OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Category 1 risk for exposure to potentially infectious materials. This requires employers to offer no-cost training addressing bloodborne pathogens prior to potential exposure. This training occurs remotely through modules available online through OhioHealth University. Successful completion of the online bloodborne pathogen training is required as a condition of OhioHealth employment.

Category 1 risk for exposure to potentially infectious materials also mandates employers provide a route to report exposure and receive cost-free testing and counseling if needed to determine if exposure has resulted in disease. In the event of an exposure, the resident should report to an OhioHealth Emergency Department as soon as possible after the exposure and complete the Exposure Documentation form, which can be obtained from the resident鈥檚 OhioHealth associate manager or OPG manager.

To successfully complete the Athletic Training Residency and obtain a certificate of completion, the resident must demonstrate the following:

• A grade of no less than a 鈥淐鈥� in all residency courses
• A cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 following spring semester
• Item ratings on clinical evaluation instruments consistently at or above 75% as completed by the residency affiliate faculty or residency director
• A score of no less than 70% on the capstone quality improvement project
• A score of no less than 70% on the knowledge-based exam focused on pediatrics

Following the completion of the spring academic semester, each resident must apply for 鈥済raduation鈥� and pay the application fee (~ $25).  The application deadline is usually mid-July. Residents can expect a reminder through email from the Athletic Training Residency Director as well as notification through their My OHIO Student Center at the beginning of summer semester.