Purpose of Fieldwork

4 Key Components/Purpose of Fieldwork

1. Learn (treatment planning and implementation)

2. Apply (Documentation and communication)

3. Practice (Observational skills)

4. Refine (Evaluation)

Learn

treatment planning and implementation

Apply

documentation and communication

Practice

observational skills

Refine

evaluation

Fieldwork

essential element of ACOTE, with the purpose of moving knowledge to practice 

Level 1 Fieldwork

• At least 45 hours for each experience

• 2 experiences

• Includes:

  • Observation

  • Interaction (with clients and other professionals)

  • Participation

  • Understanding the needs of clients

Level 2 Fieldwork

• 2 to 12 week experience

• Practices assessment via the administration of AOTA

• Focus on developing therapeutic use of self, interaction with clients and encouragement of psychosocial functions

What is the ULTIMATE goal of level 2 fieldwork

make you an entry-level practitioner

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Examination

the exam for our certification 

VARK Modalities

modalities used to adapt to the learning needs of our clients 

VARK Learning Style

a framework used to identify individual learning preferences based on four sensory modalities

What does VARK mean?

• Visual (diagrams, charts)

• Aural/Auditory (listening, discussions)

• Read/Write (lists, notes, text)

• Kinesthetic (hands-on experiences, trial and error)