WHAT ELSE IS GOING ON HERE?
Most students look to Level II Fieldwork as the component of the OTA
Program where they will develop in the most significant way – clinically. In
many ways, this is true. The varied settings, clients, professionals
encountered and experience lends itself to hands-on practice leading to skill
development and refinement.
There are many other aspects the fieldwork experience which may be a bit
more subtle to note but important to OT service provision. We will address a
variety of these areas over the next several months.
Responding to the questions posted will facilitate deeper reflection
upon the complex environments Occupational Therapy Assistants work in. Some
topics may be challenging to respond to based solely on experiences in the
practice setting you are in.
You may find it necessary to speak to your clinical supervisor or other OT staff to obtain information about some areas you may not observe in your site. This interaction is important as it will broaden staff awareness of the layers of clinical practice students should be exposed to. SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCEDescribe how you have had to adapt to this aspect of the setting. For example, you may have to prepare treatment plans the night before, develop organizational strategies, identify other resources within the setting to support what you are doing with a client. |
WELCOME! I am very excited to be offering this new learning tool to students on Level II fieldwork. The purpose of this blog is to provide you with the opportunity to communicate with each other while on Fieldwork, submit work in a more dynamic format, and be exposed to clinical influences unique to a variety of treatment settings.
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Friday, September 8, 2017
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