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FA rr-rni=rurrr score of a0 (80%) is requrred to pass competencS,. Procedure must be completed rn 5

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Weiqht: Weight must be within two pouods of instructor result

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Washes hands. (-2 did not peCorm)

IdentiJies patient. Demonstrates principles of self-boundaries, Demonstrares

i-espect for indiradual diversily (-2 No ID of Pt - 1 r.iolates bounda:res, no
respect)

Explains pi:ocedui'e. uses appropriate talguage/verbaL skills. Responds to

nonverba-l communication (-1 weak expianation, poor ia:rguage skills)

Instructs patient to remove shoes.(-3 did not peCorm)

Makes sure ureights are orr zero. (-2 cid not perfoi:m). Morres 1ou,er weight bar
to estimated number. Correcrl]'gers weight bar in correct area. (-3 not
Siides upper weight bar
centered)

until balance beam point is centered. (-2 if not

Reads weight: adds upper bar measurement to lower bar measurement:

(Student must redo competencv if weight not correct.)

lnstructs patient to step dorx.n. Returns rneight to 0. (-2 if did not re-zero)
Heiq?Lt: height must be

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within one-half inch of instructor

instructs oatient to stald on scale platform u.ith back to measuring bar,

lookrng straight ahead.(-3 did not perform)
Lowers measurleg bar until headrest is positioned firm15' atop patient,s
head.(-2 if not firnh'on patient's head OR if u,eight is pushrng on patient's
head)
Reads Line rn,here measurement faLls. (Student must redo competency
height not corect)

Instructs patient to step dou.n. Places rneasuring bar at origjnal position.(-2

rf bar not reposirioned)
Records height and ureight on patient's charr. (-1
moderate deflciencv, -3 signi{icarLt defrciencrJ

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Demonsti-ates professiona_I behar.-ior in marrner, orgarrization, and attire.,

appropia'ue body language/nonrzerba-l skills (-1 minor deflciency. -2 or -3
moderate deficiency, -4 or -5 for significalt dehcienc,\r or a repeated dress
code/ safef irioiation)
Communicates appropr-iatei},
improvement)

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