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ASOT OTD Student Handbook: Fieldwork

This FW handbook is a part of the overall ASOT OTD Program Student Handbook

OT 745, OT 755, OT 765, AND OT 775 LEVEL I FW COURSE OBJECTIVES LINKED TO ACOTE STANDARDS

The Level I Fieldwork Course Objectives are designed to provide practice experiences for enabling the student to establish the developmental foundation for acquiring professional skills in preparation for Level II Fieldwork and beyond. These course objectives align with specific ACOTE Standards and the ASOT OTD Curriculum Threads, as illustrated in the table below. Please select their corresponding links in the table below to review these and other materials, as needed.

These general objectives have been established to assist the student and the Fieldwork Educator in facilitating the student’s learning (ACOTE Standards C.1.1., C.1.2., and C.1.3.). Specific assignments and evaluation items have been established by the Academic Fieldwork Director for student completion in the respective Level I Fieldwork course syllabus. The fieldwork course with bold and underlined font is the primary course responsible for meeting the objective, but many of the objectives will be met in all Level I Fieldwork courses due to the nature of the experiences.

Each fieldwork agency will have its own student behavioral objectives specific to its setting to guide student progression during the Level I Fieldwork experience. Students on fieldwork are encouraged to assist with site-specific objective modification as needed with the supervision and approval of his/her Fieldwork Educator. Each fieldwork agency may assign student duties and projects that are determined by the Fieldwork Educators at the agency to be beneficial for the student’s learning as a part of Level I Fieldwork and to the benefit of the setting.

Key for reading Course Objectives table:

*Assessment Measures:                                   Teaching Learning Measures:                                          

1

Assignment

5

Project

a.

Collaborative group work

e.

Problem-based learning

2

Lab Test

6

Presentation

b.

Experiential project

f.

Case-based learning

3

Objective test

7

Demonstration

c.

Service Learning

g.

Dialogue/discussion

4

Essay test

8

Other – please specify

d.

Reflective analysis

h.

Presentation/lecture

i.

Self-Directed Learning

 

Course Objectives: Upon completion of Level I Fieldwork, students will:

Level I FW Course

Objectives/Student Competence Demonstration

ACOTE Std

Curriculum Thread

(A – D)

Assessment Measures

Teaching Learning Methods

1

Demonstrate Professional Behaviors

B and D

All, specifically 775

 

 

All, specifically 745

a. Demonstrate behavior at fieldwork site and in seminar that is consistent with the AOTA Code of Ethics, Standard of Practice for Occupational Therapy, and the policies and procedures of the site including, but not limited to conduct, confidentiality and client rights and safety, the safety of self and others, and adhere to safety regulations throughout the OT process as appropriate to setting and scope of practice.

B.7.1.

 

 

B.3.7

#8: Faculty evaluation of professional behaviors; #8: FW Educator final evaluation; #8:Faculty evaluation of seminar discussions

A, B, C, D, E,G, I

All

b. Demonstrate professional behaviors and accountability through appropriate dress, completion of assignments, attendance policy, and proactively utilize opportunities for learning experiences - i.e., observation of other therapists/disciplines, review of facility resources, and productive use of non-treatment time or class time, and/or researching evidence-based practice and unfamiliar terminology.

#8: Faculty evaluation of professional behaviors; #8: FW Educator final evaluation; #8: Faculty evaluation of seminar discussion; #1: Skills checklist

A, C, D, G, I

All

c. Comply with all site requirements, specifically provide and maintain all required personal/professional documentation to be compliant with site-specific immunizations. (i.e. TB skin test [or chest x-ray], tetanus/diphtheria, hepatitis B [or waiver], varicella, MMR, American Heart Association CPR for the Healthcare Provider, personal health insurance, background checks free of felonies, any additional health/medical or background checks/screens requested by the site)

C.1.2.

#8: Certifiedbackground.com tracking and records; #8: Faculty evaluation of professional behaviors;

I

2

Demonstrate Beginning Professional Level Communication Skills

B and D

All, specifically 765

a. Demonstrate positive interpersonal skills and communication through active listening, tactfulness, awareness of non-verbal behaviors, and concise and articulate information and ideas. This includes effectively communicating through written, oral, and nonverbal communication with all parties related to fieldwork experiences in professionally acceptable manner. (i.e. client, family, significant others, colleagues, other health providers, student peers, faculty, and the public)

B.4.23.

#8: Faculty evaluation of professional behaviors; #8: FW Educator final evaluation; #1: Skills Checklist;

A, C, D, G, H, I

All, specifically

765

 

 

All, specifically

765

 

 

 

All

b. Effectively communicate, coordinate, and work inter-professionally as a team with peers, fieldwork leaders, and those who provide services to individuals, organizations, and/or populations. Students will begin developing skills of supervision and collaboration with OTAs and other professionals throughout the OT process according to AOTA’s Guidelines for Supervision, Roles, and Responsibilities During the Delivery of Occupational Therapy Services. This will include compare/contrast the role of OT and OTAs during the screening/evaluation process in order to effectively execute the intervention plan.

B.4.23

 

 

 

B.4.24

 

 

 

 

 

B.4.25.

 

#8: FW Educator final evaluation; #1: Skills Checklist; #8: (OT 745) completion of OT/OTA supervision logs; #8: Faculty evaluation of seminar discussions

A, C, D, E, G, I

All, specifically 755

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All, specifically 755

c. Demonstrate beginning documentation skills for occupational therapy services to ensure accountability of service provision and to meet standards for reimbursement of services, adhering to applicable facility, local, state, federal, and reimbursement agencies. Documentation must demonstrate medical necessity, effectively communicate the need and rationale for occupational therapy services, must be appropriate to context in which the service is delivered, and follow AOTA’s Guidelines for Documentation of Occupational Therapy.  Demonstrate knowledge of the use of electronic documentation systems.

B.4.15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B.4.29

#1: Faculty/FW Educator/peer evaluations of documentation assignments; #1: Skills Checklist

A, E, G, I

3

Demonstrate Beginning Skills to Implement the OT Process

A, B, C, D

All

a. Develop observational skills of clients and therapists in the clinical/community/home settings.

#1: Observation Logs; #1: Skills check list

D, E, G, I

All, specifically 765

 

All, specifically 765

b. Demonstrate awareness of client psychological and social factors that influence engagement in occupation throughout the OT process. Apply, analyze, and evaluate the role of sociocultural, socioeconomic, and diversity factors, as well as lifestyle choices in contemporary society to meet the needs of persons, groups, and populations.

C.1.7.

 

 

B.1.2.

 

 

 

 

 

#8: Faculty evaluation of seminar dialogue; #1: (OT 765) Skills Checklist

B, C, D, E, G, I

All, specifically 765

c. Express support for the quality of life, well-being, and occupation of the individual, group, or population to promote physical and mental health and prevention of injury and disease considering the context (e.g., cultural, physical social, personal, spiritual, temporal, and virtual) and environment. This includes developing and promoting the use of appropriate home, school, and community programming to support performance in the client’s natural environment and participation in all contexts relevant to the client.

B.4.10.; B.4.27

#8: Faculty evaluation of seminar dialogue; #1: (OT 765) Skills checklist; #8: FW Educator final evaluation

A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I

All

d. With fieldwork educator supervision, participate in evaluations/screenings throughout the level 1 fieldwork experiences to understand the first step of the OT process and progression of client-centered care.

#1: Skills check list

D, E, G, I

All

e. Demonstrate therapeutic use of self, including one’s personality, insights, perceptions, and judgments as a part of the therapeutic process in both individual and group interaction.

 B.4.1.

#8: FW Educator final evaluation

D, E, G, I

All, specifically 775

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All, specifically 765

f. Collaborate with Fieldwork Educator to select and provide direct occupational therapy interventions and procedures to address the following:

a) training to enhance safety, health and wellness, and performance of the client’s areas of occupation (basic and advanced)

b) use of the most appropriate intervention types

(therapeutic use of occupation, exercise, and activities) and approaches for any identified impairment

c) demonstrate understanding of when/how to use the consultative process with groups, programs, organizations, or communities.

B.4.3.; B.4.10.; B.3.6. (775)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B.4.19.

 

#8: FW Educator final evaluation; #1: Skills check list; #8: Faculty evaluation during seminar discussion; #1: Treatment/group activity description

 

 

 

 

 

 

#1:(OT 765) Skills checklist

 

 

B, F, I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B, F, I

 

 

 

All, specifically 765

g. Collaborate with Fieldwork Educator to design and implement group interventions based on principles of group development and group dynamics across the life span

B.4.9.

#8: FW Educator final evaluation; #1: Skills check list#8: Faculty evaluation during seminar discussion

A, C, D, E, G, I

All

h. Collaborate with Fieldwork Educator to provide training in self-care, self-management, health management/maintenance, home management, and community/work integration

B.4.3.

#8: FW Educator final evaluation; #1: Skills check list#8: Faculty evaluation during seminar discussion

D, E, G, I

All, specifically 755

i. Plan for discharge to include the following:

a) Collaboration with the client

b) Review needs of client/ caregivers/significant others,

c) Review and identification of available community, human, and fiscal resources

d) Review discharge environment and recommend appropriate environmental adaptations

e) Identification of current status within the continuum of care

f) Provide home programming to aid in client progression

B.4.20.; B.4.28 (755)

#1: Faculty/FW Educator evaluations of documentation assignments, specifically d/c summary (775); #1: Skills check list; #8: Faculty evaluation during seminar discussion

D, E, G, I

 

All, specifically 755

j. Participate in outcomes assessment process by:

a) Terminating occupational therapy services as appropriate

b) Completing summary of outcomes and post-discharge instructions

 

B.4.20.; B.4.28 (755)

#1: Faculty/FW Educator evaluations of documentation assignments, specifically d/c summary (775); #1: Skills check list; #8: Faculty evaluation during seminar discussion

D, E, G, I