ATCO, Inc.: Healthy Seniors

Agency Information:
ATCO, Inc. is a work training center for adults with developmental disabilities.  ATCO assists individuals with mental retardation and developmental disabilities to picture their potentials.

CCE Site:
ATCO, Inc.
21 S. Campbell Street
Athens, Ohio 45701

Phone:
(740) 592-6659 ext 215

Fax:
(740) 594-7814

Contact Person:
Teresa Fulk
tfulk@athenscbmrdd.org

Office Hours:
7:30 am – 4:00 pm

Preceptor:
Teresa Fulk

Special Notes:
Students are to arrive for both the observation and the presentation at 9:00 AM.  If you cannot keep your appointment or if you will arrive late, please call the workshop and leave a message.

Specific CCE Goals:
Gain experience in preventive medicine, patient teaching and community education by preparing and teaching relevant health topics to adults with developmental disabilities.

Develop interpersonal communication skills with adults with developmental disabilities.

Practice social responsibility by providing health information to adults with developmental disabilities.

Objectives/Activities:
By participating in this CCE assignment, medical students will:

• Observe consumers and recognize adaptations or strategies they use while achieving personal goals.

• Observe assistance provided by staff members to achieve health education goals.

• Provide a 30 minute presentation on a health-related topic (assigned during orientation) to adults with no or low literacy skills and cognitive dysfunctions.

Dress:
Identification badge and professional casual clothing (please no tennis shoes or jeans). 

Equipment Needed for Activity:
None

Responsibilities of the Medical Student:

• While on agency property, medical students will conform to all applicable policies and procedures of the agency.

• Medical students will exercise confidentiality with regard to all patient and/or staff information gained during the clinical experience.

• Medical students are financially responsible for any illnesses, injuries, or other health problems they may incur during their clinical experiences.

Directions:
At the end of Court Street, turn right onto Carpenter Street (the last traffic light).  This will turn into Stimson Avenue.  Stay on Stimson Avenue; go past the Shell station on the right.  Turn right onto Campbell Street at the next traffic light.  This is a short street (~100 feet).  Turn right at the stop sign.  ATCO is directly on the left.  This is a large stucco building painted gray.  Parking is limited; you may want to walk.  If you go past Sonic you have missed Campbell Street.