Kwazulu-Natal Kwazulu-Natal
Regional Internship Program
H O W D O I D O C U M E N T M Y P R O G R E S S T H R O U G H T H E
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The completion of the Internship Program is heralded by the completion of a portfolio reflecting what you have done over the period of the Internship.
This means that you will have to accumulate the relevant documentation to show what is is that you have done and complete the Internship Portfolio Evaluation Form.
The Portfolio Evaluation Form can be obtained via e-mail from Dr B. Bromfield or Ms. C. Korporaal. Please note that the Portfolio Evaluation Format needs to be completed both in hard copy and in e-mail format. An example has been completed below.
The e-mail format must be sent to Dr B. Bromfield and the hardcopy (along with any attached addenda) must be delivered to Ms. C. Korporaal at the Department of Chiropractic, Technikon Natal or posted to
Ms. C. Korporaal
Department of Chiropractic
Technikon Natal
P.O. Box 953
Durban
4001
The Portfolio Evaluation Form:
| Internship Components | Examples | Description of work completed | Signature of relevant authority |
| 1. Fundamental | Certified copies are to be attached to hard bound submission | ||
| a. Literacy | Referral letters | 4 referral letters (see addendum 1) | Relevant clinician |
| b. Numeracy | Budgets, feasibility study | Computer course (see addendum 2) | Lecturer, with qualifications or course co-ordinator |
| c. Life skills | Courses through Youth and Child Care | Lecture on patient management (see addendum 3) - 2 hours | Lecturer, with qualifications or course co-ordinator |
| 2. Core | |||
| a. Basic Sciences | Lecture attendance | "The myth of the accessory spinal nerve" - 1 hour | Lecturer, with qualifications or course co-ordinator |
| b. Chiropractic Specific Techniques | CASA meetings, student congress | Course / lecture title, date, time and duration. | Lecturer, with qualifications or course co-ordinator |
| 3. Special or electives | |||
| a. Patient care | Lectures, courses or conferences | Course / lecture title, date, time and duration. | Lecturer, with qualifications or course co-ordinator |
| b. Chiropractic specialities | Lectures, courses or conferences | Course / lecture title, date, time and duration. | Lecturer, with qualifications or course co-ordinator |
| c. Care for a group of disadvantaged | Educare, ergonomics, life skills training | Name of hospital / institution, date and period of stay | Letter from the head of the relevant institution |
| d. Diagnostic ambit | Lectures, courses or conferences | Course / lecture title, date, time and duration. | Lecturer, with qualifications or course co-ordinator |
| e. Alternative Health Care | Lectures, courses or conferences | Course / lecture title, date, time and duration. | Lecturer, with qualifications or course co-ordinator |
| f. Research (excluding Master's) | PhD studies, collaborative research | Title of research, supervisor and date of commencement | Supervisor with qualifications |
| g. Involved in education | Student demonstrator, assistant in lectures | Subject, course, institution, timetable outline per week | Lecturer, with qualifications or course co-ordinator |
| 4. Work experience | |||
| a. Community service | Red Cross Flying Doctor | Name of hospital, date and period of stay | Confirmation of flight, patient sheets, evaulation sheets |
| b. Professional interaction | Attending surgery | Name of contact person, date and time. | Copies of the written interaction |
| c. Educational drives / public relations | Public Talks - schools, homes for tha aged | Organisation name, date, time and duration of presentation | Copies of the presentation, letter from the head of the relevant institution |
| d. Sports events | As arranged through the IP | Event name, date and time period. | Diary, letter from relevant authority |
| e. Chiropractic Day Clinic | Patients at the Day Clinic | 150 FU and 35 NP, research- 400 FU and 60 NP | Copy of patient number prinout and research methodology |
Committee Background QuickSummary Internship Aims
