Optimizing Level I Fieldwork Experiences for Occupational Therapy Students

By Debra Hanson PhD OTR/L FAOTA and Elizabeth DeIuliis OTD OTR/L, Fieldwork Educators Guide to Level I Fieldwork is a comprehensive resource designed specifically for occupational therapy academic fieldwork coordinators and fieldwork educators. This practical guide provides faculty and clinicians with the necessary tools to design and implement effective Level I fieldwork experiences for occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant students.

Addressing the Challenges of Integrating Level I Fieldwork with Classroom Learning

The Fieldwork Educators Guide to Level I Fieldwork was created to address the challenges of integrating Level I fieldwork with classroom learning experiences. This expansive and versatile guide meets the recently expanded definition of Level I fieldwork according to the 2018 Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education standards, covering key areas such as:

• Faculty-led experiences
• Standardized patients
• Simulation
• Supervision by a fieldwork educator in a practice environment

A Structured Approach to Level I Fieldwork

The guide is structured into units that build upon one another, providing a logical progression for readers:

• Unit 1: Fundamental knowledge on experiential learning and the purpose of Level I fieldwork in occupational therapy
• Unit 2: Resources to develop a Level I fieldwork learning plan suitable for specific settings
• Units 3-4: Situational scenarios that emerge during Level I fieldwork placements and a framework for assessing student learning during Level I fieldwork

While each chapter is designed to build upon one another, they can also be used as stand-alone resources depending on the reader’s needs.

What You’ll Find in the Fieldwork Educators Guide to Level I Fieldwork

This comprehensive guide includes:

• Up-to-date terminology relevant to Level I fieldwork
• Experiential learning frameworks and models in diverse contexts, including role emerging and simulation
• Strategies for addressing anxiety and student stress management, as well as supporting students with disabilities
• Models to support clinical reasoning development during Level I fieldwork
• Mechanisms to foster student professional development and communication skills

For those interested in expanding their knowledge further, we recommend exploring the successive textbook, Fieldwork Educators Guide to Level II Fieldwork, designed in tandem with this guide to provide a progressive resource exclusively focused on Level II fieldwork.

Product Details:

publisher: Slack Incorporated; 1st edition (December 30, 2022)

Language: English

Paperback: 416 pages

ISBN-10: 1630919624

ISBN-13: 978-1630919627