Introduction to Types of Fieldwork
Supervised fieldwork experiences are an integral part of the educational program. The Accreditation Standards (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) requires two levels of experience. Level I Fieldwork is designed to provide experiences that complement professional courses in the entry-level portion of the curriculum. Level II Fieldwork is designed to provide in depth experiences in providing occupational therapy services to clients after successful completion of prerequisite academic course work. Level I fieldwork cannot be substituted for any part of Level II fieldwork.
This Manual contains fieldwork policies related to: advising, grades, sequence, professional behaviors and disciplinary action, technical standards, and certification and licensure. Students will be administratively enrolled in the D2L OT Fieldwork Program site throughout the OTD program until completion of the degree. Each of the individual fieldwork courses in the curriculum have a D2L site that contains: a course syllabus, resources, and additional relevant policies and procedures.