This allows CTA s to take courses in the afternoon. CTAs also work with students at various senior sites and sites for wellness presentations. The sites vary from year to year. Description of Duties Under the supervision of a faculty clinical advisor, the CTA is responsible for the clinical training and evaluation of students enrolled in the ADA approved Dietetic Internship Program of the University of Washington. The CTA supervises the performance and progress of individual students during their clinical rotations, coordinates clinical experiences for students with the facilities dietetic staff, and plans educational experiences for students to facilitate their achievement of specific behavioral objectives.
Expectations Serve as a professional mentor and role model for students.
Maintain the highest ethical standards. Keep all patient records and interactions in the strictest confidence and assure that students are fully cognizant of patient confidence issues. Know and comply with policies of the assigned medical facility. Review patient charts regularly, select patients that are appropriate for the students to follow, and make arrangements with dietetic staff for students to take responsibility for these patients. Teach student via pre-clinical conference sessions and occasional clinical seminars.