Students must be physically capable of successfully performing the following standards related to the occupation in a safe, accurate, and expeditious manner.  Please read the following standards carefully, make an assessment of your physical capabilities, and determine if you have any physical limitations that may restrict or interfere with your satisfactory performance of any of the standards listed below.

The student should be able to

• Travel the required distance to clinical sites and be able to perform the required tasks at the clinical sites.

• Lift, move, and transport patients (from bed to wheelchair/stretcher or from wheelchair/stretcher to examining table) without causing undue pain or discomfort to patient or one�s self.

• Position patients for various examinations without injury to the patient.

• Respond instantly to emergency situations that may otherwise jeopardize a patient�s physical state if speedy care is not administered.

• Read orders for a clinical examination and follow directions to perform the correct study.

• Communicate clearly the explanation of a procedure and give effective instructions to patient and/or family members.

• Obtain medical histories of patients and communicate this information to other health care providers.

• Correctly perform all administrative procedures as prescribed by their respective clinics.

I understand the terms and nature of this program technical requirements and responsibility.