15 Development Phase

Listed below are the necessary steps necessary for the program development phase to be completed. Once completed, the implementation phase may begin.

• Confirm location and community partner(s) of the clinic
• Apply for grants and determine funding source
• Feasibily decide if the clinic is integrated into the curriculum or if it is volunteer-based
• Verify legal responsibilities and duties for UNMC affiliation
• Obtain a documentation system (e.g., Electronic Medical Record, Electronic Health Record, paper documentation)
• Create name for the student-run free clinic
• Produce general outline of what clinical operations will entail (e.g., flow of the clinic)
• Determine meeting frequencies and dates for OT preceptors, students, and program and faculty
• Develop other occupation-based intervention protocols
• Identify necessary assessment tools and equipment/materials