Intro to Fieldwork

OT Fieldwork HPOT 6210

ACOTE Purpose of Fieldwork

Promote clinical reasoning and reflective practice

Transmit the values and beliefs that enable ethical practice

Develop professionalism and competence in career responsibilities

Level I Fieldwork Goals

Introduce students to fieldwork

apply knowledge to practice

develop understanding of the needs of clients

Level I Fieldwork Supervision

Most professions

OT, OTA, Psychologists, Physician Assistants, Teachers, Social Workers, Physicians, Speech Language Pathologists, Nurses, Physical Therapists, etc.

Level I Fieldwork Instructional Methods

Simulated environments, standardized patients, faculty practice, faculty-led site visits, and supervision by a fieldwork educator

Level I Fieldwork Timeline

Spring I: 1st adult comprehensive competency

Summer II: Developmental and Cognitive Behavioral Experiences

Spring II: 2nd adult comprehensive Competency

Level II Fieldwork Goals

Deliver OT services to clients, apply purposeful and meaningful occupation and research

Administration

Management of OT services

To develop competent, entry-level, generalist occupational therapists

Level II Fieldwork Supervision

Currently licensed OT with a minimum of 1-year experience

OR at least 3-years experience is required for fieldwork supervision where no OT services exist

Fieldwork Progression Level I

Designed to enrich coursework through directed observation and participation in selected aspects of OT

Fieldwork Progression Level II

In depth experiences designed to develop competent, entry-level, generalist practitioners through exposure to a variety of clients across the lifespan and a variety of settings

Level II Fieldwork Timeline

Summer III: 12 weeks

Fall III: 12 weeks