PORi Professional Conduct and Non-discrimination Policy

All PORi Instructors must read and adhere to the policies of professional conduct below:

PORi Professionalism Standards
PORi is committed to high standards of professionalism in patient care and education among our instructors, planners, coordinators, other staff, and course participants. Professionalism is integral to our mission of setting the standard of care in oncology rehabilitation, and includes demonstrating excellence, respect, integrity, compassion, and accountability in all endeavors and creating an environment supportive of diversity in ideas, perspectives and experiences.
PORi Instructors and other PORi Staff are expected to conduct themselves in a professional and ethical manner with colleagues, patient volunteers, course participants, and the public.
  1. Professionalism in during clinical lab sessions includes, but is not limited to, safeguarding the privacy and confidentiality of patient information, communicating effectively in an interprofessional environment, observing established standards for patient safety, exercising cultural humility, and ensuring the patient volunteer is treated with the utmost respect and compassion by both the course instructor and the course participants.
  2. Professionalism in education includes, but is not limited to, respect for diverse experiences and perspectives, modeling community and civil discourse, a commitment to the highest standards of scholarship, innovation in teaching methods, and leadership through modeling of life-long learning.

Definitions
Terms used in this policy are intended to have the meaning given to them by applicable federal or state laws and regulations.
  1. Discrimination is conduct that treats a person less favorably because of the person's race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity of expression, disability or veteran status.
  2. Harassment is conduct directed at a person because of the person's race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or veteran status that is unwelcome and sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive that:
    1. It could reasonably be expected to create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work or learning environment, or
    2. It has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work or academic performance. Harassment is a form of discrimination.
  3. Retaliation means to take adverse action against individuals because they have (or are perceived to have) reported concerns under this policy or cooperated with or participated in any investigation related to this policy.
  4. Sexual harassment is a form of harassment characterized by:
    1. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature by a person who has authority over the recipient when:
      1. Submission to such conduct is made either an implicit or explicit condition of the individual's employment, academic status, or ability to use University facilities and services, or
      2. Submission to or rejection of the conduct is used as the basis for a decision that affects tangible aspects of the individual's employment, academic status, or use of University facilities; or
      3. Unwelcome and unsolicited language or conduct that is of a sexual nature and that is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive that it could reasonably be expected to create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or learning environment, or has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's academic or work performance. This also includes acts of sexual violence, such as sexual assault and sexual exploitation.
  5. Veteran status includes protected veterans as defined by current federal and state laws. It also includes individuals affiliated with the United States armed forces as defined by any federal or state law establishing protection for veteran service, including the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).

Disrespectful, retaliatory, or disruptive behavior
Disrespectful, retaliatory, or disruptive behavior includes, but is not limited to behavior that in the view of reasonable people has a negative impact on the integrity of the PORi team, the care of patient volunteers, or the education of participants, such as:
  • Physical assault or other uninvited or inappropriate physical contact;
  • Shouts, profane or offensive language;
  • Degrading or demeaning comments;
  • Name calling;
  • Personal sarcasm or cynicism;
  • Discriminatory or harassing behavior or language (as defined above);
  • Retaliation in response to a person raising concerns about a behavior that may violate laws or policies (such as discrimination), or present a threat to safety or security
  • Threats or similar intimidating behavior, as reasonably perceived by the recipient;
  • Exploiting, neglecting or overworking those in subordinate positions;
  • Unreasonable refusal to cooperate with others in carrying out assigned responsibilities;
  • Failure to respond to inquiries within a reasonable time frame; and
  • Obstruction of established operational goals, beyond what would be considered respectful dissent.
  • Condescending language; and
  • Degrading or demeaning comments regarding patients and their families; course participants, therapist colleagues, physicians, PORi personnel and/or the PORi or Oncology Rehab.

​Dress Code and Personal Appearance Policy
We wish to maintain a professional atmosphere in order to welcome our patients and course participants. For this reason, we have adopted a Business Casual dress code. Please dress and groom in accordance with accepted social and business standards. Listed below are guidelines to help you determine what may or may not be appropriate to wear as a PORi Instructor:
  • Acceptable attire: slacks, khakis, skirts or dresses, scrubs, appropriate shirts, sports shirts, blouses, turtlenecks, sweaters, closed toe shoes.
  • Unacceptable attire: Jeans, sweatpants, sweatshirts, workout attire (including sports jerseys and bicycle shorts), cutoffs or shorts, halter or tank tops, dresses or skirts that are excessively short; sheer clothing or clothing that is revealing, distracting, or provocative, flip-flops.

A well-groomed, clean appearance is also expected in order to maintain a professional and efficient workplace. Consider the following grooming and hygiene guidelines when determining what is appropriate for work:
  • Clean, trimmed and properly groomed hair
  • Makeup and jewelry should be tasteful and not excessive.
  • Avoid excessive use of perfume, cologne or other scented products.
  • Tattoos or jewelry that could be construed as offensive or contributes to a hostile work environment must be covered or removed.
  • In addition, any adornment that would diminish your role or effectiveness with PORi is not permitted.

Nondiscrimination Policy
It is the policy of PORi not to engage in discrimination against, or harassment of, any person employed, seeking employment, participating in education courses whether as a course participant or a patient volunteer with PORi on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, physical, mental or other disability, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or status as a veteran.