Title: Course Reflection and Wrap up
Course: HCP 0796 Patient Care Technician > Section: Module 8

Introduction

Module 8 wraps up the course with reflection on what has been learned throughout the previous modules. Module 8 requires the student to integrate all course learning’s into the completion of the final exam.  As you can probably well see at this point in the course, there is a great deal of responsibility, both professional and personal, that comes with being a healthcare provider.  Some of the required skills you will learn in your education while some require a personal, conscientious effort to integrate into one’s personality.

Objectives

After completion of all module students were be able to:

Explain the factors required to make a commitment to your job.

Describe the personal traits of the health care professional and why each of these traits is a requirement in the healthcare industry.

Discuss the techniques that can be utilized to acquire the necessary personal traits needed as a healthcare professional.

Describe the interplay between oneself and the other healthcare team members as it relates to effective teamwork.

Demonstrate effective teamwork and conflict resolution skills.

Discuss factors that affect professionalism in one’s personal and professional life.

Demonstrate personal management skills that include time management, personal financial management, stress management, problem solving, and adaptability.

Successfully perform the required practicum experience.

Describe ways to ensure a practicum is successful.

Explain career planning and the goal of employment.

Demonstrate all aspects of career planning and gaining employment including exploring career opportunities, setting goals, balancing priorities, resumes, the job application, and interviewing.

The final exam will assess your retention of the information presented throughout this course.  It is a comprehensive, short-answer exam that allows you to demonstrate you proficiency in the previous seven modules.

You will complete any remaining clinical rotations during this module and submit all documentation to the instructor by no later than the last day of this module.  Three 6-hour clinical days with a grade of satisfactory “S” for each day are required for successful completion of this course.  Please see the attachment located in this module for the guidelines of the clinical experience, clinical attendance policy, and clinical performance evaluation documentation.  These documents should guide you in your clinical experiences.

Readings

Review information presented in Modules 1-7.

Instructions

- Complete Final Exam
- Complete Scheduled Clinicals (practicums)
- Submit Clinical Paperwork
- Complete Discussion Clinical Experiences
- Complete Course Feedback