Standard
Physical Requirements For Clinical Training
For Health Professions Programs
The following are the Standard Physical Requirements for working
in the clinical environment as a student in the Health Professions
Programs at Grossmont College. These requirements were established
as a result of a survey of clinical affiliates that provide training
to Health Professions students. If you cannot meet these
requirements, please contact the appropriate office to discuss the
matter.
- Lift While Standing - Light to Moderate
- Less than 50 pounds - Frequent
- Lift While Sitting - Light - Under 25
pounds - Frequent
- Lift With Assistance - Heavy - Over 50
pounds (Patient Transfer, etc.) - Occasionally/Frequently
- Pushing - Heavy - Over 50 pounds -
Frequent
- Pulling - Heavy - Over 50 pounds -
Frequent
- Reaching (Full Extension - Elbow
Flexion) At shoulder level - Occasional/Frequent
- Reaching (Full Extension - Elbow
Flexion) Above shoulder level - Occasional/Frequent
- Standing for extended periods - Frequent
- Standing for extended periods with radiation
protective device (CVT Invasive Track) - Frequent
- Sitting for prolonged periods - Frequent
- Walking (Moderate distances within clinical
environment) - Frequent
- Carrying - Light to Moderate - Less
than 50 pounds - Occasional
- Bending - Occasional
- Stooping - Occasional
- Kneeling - Occasional
- Turning - Frequently
- Hand Manipulation (Hand controls, simple
grasping, power grasping, fine manipulation) - Frequently
- Foot Controls - Frequent
- Visual Requirements - Ability to observe
alarms, indicators, patients and the public. Ability to
recognize and respond to safety issues.
- Auditory Requirements - Ability to hear
and understand orders from a physician or supervising
technologist. Ability to hear safety alarms and respond
appropriately.
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