Medical Clearance
Students who experience temporary illness, such as the flu or common cold, should exercise judgment in deciding when to return to the fieldwork site – taking into account the site’s policies, kinds of clients, and fieldwork responsibilities. Students may find it helpful to contact the Fieldwork Supervisor for advice on when to return to work. Students may also contact the DCE for guidance related to determining appropriate health related conditions for missing fieldwork days and appropriate health status for returning to the placement.
When the illness is contagious or the student has a physical disorder that restricts his/her physical activity in any way, the student must receive medical clearance from a health care provider and present it in writing to the fieldwork facility and the DCE. In such instances the health status requirements of both the fieldwork facility and the program must be met in order for the student to return to the fieldwork education experience.