Licensing Background Check
Reposting in hopes of more responses*
(Student Physical Therapist Assistant beginning 3rd semester)
Before I began the program, I informed my instructors and the dean of health about my two 3 year old misdemeanors, a DUI and shoplifting (both of which are under review for getting pardoned by the state). They all reassured me that I could continue and would be allowed to progress into clinicals. I have a meeting with the Dean of Health tomorrow to discuss the next steps and how to “minimize the effects of my record on my future career”. I know there is a preliminary conviction review that I should have initiated before I started classes, and the dean will probably recommend I do that on our first meeting in a few days.
I’ve demonstrated outstanding academic and clinical performance, I have multiple professional reference letters, and evidence of my sobriety. What else can I do to optimize my chances at becoming licensed after I graduate? Do you know of any personal success/failure stories? Am I screwed?