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Polk > Future Students > Degrees and Programs > Associate in Science and Applied Science > Occupational Therapy Assistant > Dress Code
 

Dress Code for Class 

Dress Code for Classrooms and Fieldwork: 

·        Navy blue scrubs

·        Program patch on the anterior aspect of the left shoulder

·        Neutral color sneakers or shoes (no open toes or heels)

·        Females: minimal jewelry (no dangling earrings or dangling bracelets, no visible body piercing)

·        Males: minimal jewelry (no hoops, no visible body piercing, dangling bracelets…)

·        No hats or headdresses unless required by religious guidelines

·        No visible body piercing (eyebrows, ears, nose, lips, tongue…)

·        Females: clean & groomed hair, conservative haircut; tied back if long

·        Males: clean & groomed hair; conservative haircut

·        Name tag

·        Minimal make-up

·        Minimal perfume

·        Short nails; no acrylic nails

Dress Code for Labs:

·        Tank tops and shorts may be required for specific labs

·        Easy to remove, neutral color sneakers or shoes

·        Exercise or biking shorts (mid-thigh or knee-length) and leotards may be required for Anatomy & Kinesiology courses

·        No visible body piercing (eyebrows, ears, nose, lips, tongue…)

·        Females: clean & groomed hair, conservative haircut; tied back if long

·        Males: clean & groomed hair; conservative haircut

·        Name tag

·        Minimal jewelry (no dangling earrings or bracelets)

·        Minimal make-up

·        Minimal perfume

·        Short nails; no acrylic nails

   Dress Code when in the OTA Building:

·        Scrubs are not mandated; shirts, T-shirts may be worn, but no offensive or vulgar slogans allowed

·        No revealing garments allowed or underwear showing

·        Sweat suits or any comfortable garments allowed, as long as they are not revealing.

·        Walking shorts allowed; revealing shorts are not allowed

·        No hats or headdresses unless required by religious guidelines

Note:  These guidelines were developed with input from students. Some clinical settings may require a different dress code. The purpose of dress codes is to assist each student to learn and adopt the professional appearance enforced in the clinical settings, develop professional behaviors necessary for a successful career in healthcare, and increase visibility of the OTA program within the community.   

(Revised Nov 2011/SGS)

For a Printable Handout (PDF file) of the Dress Code, click here.

     
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