OTE 780 - Fieldwork Level II, Part 1

Credit Hours: 6

This course is the first half of the final practice experience in the curriculum to develop competent, entry-level, generalist occupational therapists. This supervised, 12-week fieldwork experience provides in-depth experience in delivering occupational therapy services to clients, focusing on the application of purposeful and meaningful occupation and/or research, administration and management of occupational therapy services. Students demonstrate an ability to evaluate, treat, document and discharge clients with a variety of conditions across the lifespan and in a variety of practice areas. Professionalism, clinical reasoning skills, reflective and ethical practice, and communication with clients, significant others and professional colleagues are enhanced. Graded Pass/Not Pass only.

Prerequisite: completion of all didactic coursework; and permission of the Master of Occupational Therapy Program Director.
Typically Offered: Summer