Technical Standards
The College of Nursing is committed to equal access for all qualified HWIH program applicants and thus has identified technical standards essential to the delivery of safe and effective interaction with clients while enrolled as a student in the program. These standards determine the student’s ability to acquire knowledge and develop the skills required by the curriculum. The student must meet these standards throughout their course of study in the HWIH program for successful program completion.
Intent: All students applying for admission to the HWIH program in the College of Nursing need to be aware of the technical standards required of all students in the program. Enrollment into the College of Nursing is contingent upon signed submission of this form acknowledging the applicant has read the form and is able to meet the standards as described below (with accommodation as needed*). The form must accompany the student application to the program.
General Abilities: Must be able to utilize the data typically received by the senses so it can be integrated into practice in an accurate manner. Must possess the ability to independently perform skills in the area of health promotion. For example, interpreting verbal and non-verbal expression of discomfort during physical activities, coaching, or performing CPR techniques.
Communication: Must be able to communicate effectively in real time with a primarily English speaking population. Examples include: performing client teaching, communicating client needs and challenges, and maintaining client records.
Professional Responsibilities: In the field of health promotion, the following code of ethics spans across the spectrum of positions as health promotion specialist, personal trainer, health coach, or nutrition specialist. The following professional responsibilities were compiled from the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (http://www.nchec.org/code-of-ethics), Society for Public Health Education (https://www.sophe.org/careers/ethics/ ) and International Consortium for Health and Wellness Coaching (https://ichwc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Final-Code-of-Ethics-Feb-1-ICHWC.pdf):
- Responsibility to the public. Educate people for the purpose of promoting, maintaining and improving individual health.
- Responsibility to the profession. Health promotion professionals and health and wellness coaches are responsible for their professional behavior, for the reputation of their profession, and for promoting ethical conduct among their colleagues.
- Responsibility to employers. Health promotion professionals recognize the boundaries of their professional competence and are accountable for their professional activities and actions.
- Responsibility in the delivery of health and wellness education, regardless of field of expertise. Health promotion professionals promote integrity in the delivery of health and wellness education. They respect the rights, dignity, confidentiality and worth of all people, and protect the privacy, safety and welfare of the client, by adapting strategies and methods to meet the needs of diverse populations and communities.
- Serving the participant/client’s needs. Establish and maintain a mutually empowered relationship that serves the person’s needs and preferences. This includes not doing any harm, physically or psychologically; supporting the recovery process for the person served; allowing them to direct their own process; avoiding relationships with clients; respecting client rights; and not forcing your own beliefs or values onto others.
- As a health coach, acknowledging and agreeing to honor the ethical and legal obligations to coaching clients and sponsors, colleagues, and to the public at large; to comply with the ICHWC Code of Ethics and to practice these standards as a coach, teacher, mentor or supervisor
Personal Behavior and Conduct: Must be responsible and accountable in behavior and actions. Behaviors may include: acting with honesty, integrity, confidentiality; interacting professionally with clients and their family members; and making critical judgments and decisions in the best interest of the client.
*For assistance or if you have questions about the accommodation process at The Ohio State University, please contact the Office of Disability Services at 150 Pomerene Hall, 1760 Neil Avenue, phone (614) 292-3307 or TDD (614) 292-0901.
I hereby attest that I have read this form and understand the technical standards necessary for successful program completion. I further attest that I am able to meet the technical standards, with or without reasonable accommodations, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).