J-2: PERSONAL ELECTRONICS AND SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY

• In posting information on social networking sites, you may not present yourself as an official representative or spokesperson for the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Occupational

Therapy Program or affiliate organizations. • You may not represent yourself as another person, real or fictitious, or otherwise attempt to obscure your identity to circumvent the prohibitions listed above and below.

In addition to the absolute prohibitions listed above, the actions listed below are strongly discouraged. Violations of these suggested guidelines may be considered unprofessional behavior and may be the basis for disciplinary action. • Display of vulgar language • Display of language or photographs that imply disrespect for any individual or group because of age, race, gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation. • Presentation of personal photographs or photographs of others that may reasonably be interpreted as condoning irresponsible use of alcohol, substance abuse or sexual promiscuity. • Presentation of personal engagement in illegal activities including use of recreational drugs. • Posting of potentially inflammatory or unflattering material on another individual’s website.

When using these social networking websites/applications, students are strongly encouraged to use a personal e-mail address, rather than their UW-L email address, as their primary means of identification. Individuals also should make every effort to present themselves in a mature, responsible, and professional manner. Discourse should always be civil and respectful. Student Organization Use of Social Networking Sites All registered student organizations that use social networking sites are required to include their advisor and/or the Director of Student Affairs for continuity purposes. Student organizations are not to represent themselves as official representatives or spokespersons for the University of Wisconsin La Crosse or affiliate organizations and are subject to the university’s identity standards. Violation of this policy may be considered non-academic misconduct in addition to the student organization losing their official registration status with the university.

This policy was adapted with permission from the University of Kansas Medical Center. Adopted 2011. Revised 2012, 2014, 2015, 2020

Occupational Therapy Program Student Handbook

J-3: Wheelchair Policy

Students must abide by the following wheelchair policy when utilizing the equipment throughout the program: 1. Wheelchairs are available for practice purposes in labs or for specific assignments. 2. Do not use wheelchairs as furniture or for other non-lab related activity. 3. Only the wheelchairs labeled as “may leave the building” can be taken outside of the building for class assignments. 4. Ask the instructor for permission to take the wheelchair out of the building. There is a check out sheet and the bottom of this form will need to be signed and given to instructor. 5. Prior to checking out the wheelchair, the student is responsible for make sure the wheelchair is clean, safe, in good working order and all wheelchair parts are present i.e. leg rests. 6. When the wheelchair is returned, the instructor will review the wheelchair with the student to make sure the wheelchair is clean, in good working order and all parts are returned with the chair. By signing this form students are making a commitment to pay for any replacement parts or repairs if the chair was damaged or parts are missing when it is returned. If instructor determines normal wear and tear occurred with chair, or damage was beyond student’s control, the student will not be held responsible. 7. Students should take appropriate care of the wheelchair while it is in their possession. 8. After student/instructor review of the wheelchair, the student must return the wheelchair to the labeled location in the ADL lab or storage closet. 9. Wheelchairs checked out for assignments must be returned within 48 hours, to ensure all students have access to the wheelchairs. 10. Wheelchairs labeled UWL OT program use only are for UW-L instructors’ use only, unless specifically arranged with OT instructors. These chairs may not leave the building. I have read and agree to abide by these wheelchair policies.

Student Signature/date: ____________________________________________

I have completed a review of the wheelchair with the above student and have determined that it has been returned on time, it is clean and in good working order and all parts have been returned with the wheelchair.

Instructor signature/date: ____________________________________________ Comments:

Created 2010, reviewed and revised 2014, 2015, 2020, 2022