Technical Standards
The
knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully
practice as a health care professional are varied according
to the practice setting and job requirements. Take into
consideration whether you can perform the following
functions, with or without accommodations. If you determine
that you are unable to do any of the skills listed and you
have a documented disability, you will then need to determine
if a reasonable accommodation can be provided. To request an
accommodation, you will need to contact the Disabilities
Service Office (231-591-3057) and present documentation of
your disability.
Gross
and Fine Motor Skills
-
Pick
up objects with hands
-
Grasp
small objects with hands (e.g., pencil)
-
Write
with pen or pencil
-
Key/type
(e.g., use a computer, copier, fax)
-
Twist
(e.g., turn objects/knobs using hands)
Mobility
-
Twist, bend, stoop/squat, lift up to
20 pounds
-
Sit
for an extended period of time
-
Maneuver
in small spaces, offices, file rooms
Hearing
-
Hear
normal speaking level sounds (e.g., person-to-person
reports)
-
Hear
phones
-
Hear
auditory alarms (e.g., fire alarms, emergency
signals)
Visual
-
See
objects up to 20 inches away (e.g., information on a
computer screen, patient
records,
financial information)
-
Calculate
mathematical information (hospital statistics, budgets,
etc.)
-
Read
and understand written documents (e.g., policies,
protocols, regulations)
-
Maintain
databases
Tactile
-
Ability
to process health data and management information, typing
skills
-
Ability
to file, code, prepare reports
Emotional
Stability
-
Adapt
to changing environment/stressful conditions
-
Perform
multiple responsibilities concurrently
Critical/Analytical
Thinking
-
Identify
cause-effect relationships in professional practice
situations
-
Plan/control
/delegate activities for others
-
Synthesize
knowledge and skills
-
Sequence
information/Prioritize/Strategic planning
-
Evaluate
outcomes
-
Problem
solve
-
Prioritize
tasks
Interpersonal
Skills
-
Negotiate
interpersonal conflict
-
Respect
differences and interact with patients and families from a
variety of
backgrounds
-
Establish
rapport with co-workers
Communication
Skills
-
Interact
with others (e.g., health care workers, patients)
-
Speak
on the telephone
-
Influence
people
-
Direct
activities of others
-
Convey
information verbally and through writing (e.g., written
reports)
**Adapted
from the Technical Standards of the
National
Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc., Chicago, IL.
and the
Guidelines for Nursing Education Programs from the Board of
Directors of the Southern Council on Collegiate Education in
Nursing
