Fieldwork education is a crucial element of occupational therapy education and integral to the curriculum at UCA. The purpose of fieldwork education is to provide students with the opportunity to assimilate knowledge from the classroom, practice occupational therapy skills, demonstrate professionalism, and develop into competent entry-level occupational therapists.
This web page is intended to provide information and resources to support fieldwork educators of varying experience. Some of the information here includes curriculum and course descriptions, how to establish a fieldwork site, developing site objectives, and other means of developing competencies. Please feel free to contact us with any suggestions or questions regarding fieldwork education.
Brittany Saviers, Ph.D, OTR/L
Assistant Professor & Academic Fieldwork Coordinator
Steps to Starting A Fieldwork Program
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Review AOTA’s Steps to Starting a Fieldwork Program
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Become familiar with our Curriculum Sequence
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Contact the fieldwork coordinator at UCA
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Complete an AOTA Fieldwork Data Form
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Complete AOTA’s Site-Specific Objectives Form
For further information, please contact:
Brittany Saviers, Ph.D., OTR/L
Assistant Professor and Academic Fieldwork Coordinator
Email: bbrown@uca.edu
Phone: (501) 852-0984
OR
Justin Brazeal, MS, OTR/L
Adjunct Fieldwork Instructor
Email: jbrazeal3@uca.edu
Resources for Fieldwork Educators
Library Access is available to our current fieldwork educators to support evidence-based practice. Simply download the Application for Library Access Form revised 9-2019 and fax or email the completed form to the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator at (501) 852-0984; bbrown@uca.edu.
Forms
In addition to maintaining a current, standing fieldwork contract or clinical agreement, we must maintain up-to-date records on your facility in order to continue sending students for fieldwork experience. The following forms should be updated every 3-5 years. The Data Form can always be found on the AOTA website. Your site may have its own site objectives and you are welcome to use them. We provide the following, for your convenience:
AOTA Data Form
Site-Specific Objectives
Assessment Checklist
Please email or mail completed forms to:
Brittany Saviers, Ph.D., OTR/L, Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, Assistant Professor
bbrown@uca.edu
UCA, Department of Occupational Therapy
201 Donaghey Ave., Doyne HSC 100
Conway, AR 72034
Articles to Support Practice
- Preparing Occupational Therapy Students for the Complexities of Clinical Practice
- Supervision of Occupational Therapy Level II Fieldwork Students- Impact on and Predictors of Clinician Productivity
- The Impact of ‘Generation Y’ Occupational Therapy Students on Practice Education
- The Collaborative Model of Fieldwork Education A Blueprint for Group Supervision of Students
- Effects of Student Physical Therapists on Clinical Instructor Productivity Across Settings in an Academic Medical Center
Additional Fieldwork Information
- AOTA Resources – resources regarding fieldwork education, new programs, etc.
- Student Supervision Information
- Fieldwork Reservations
Level I Fieldwork – Occupational Therapy Process (Psychosocial)
During the second semester (spring) students progress to a formal fieldwork placement in a variety of settings focusing on psychological and social aspects influencing occupations.
- Course Descriptions and Objectives
- Performance Eval Level I FW: OT Process (for FW educator to complete)
- Student Review Level I FW: OT Process (for student to complete)
- Level I Fieldwork Educator Verification Form
Level I Fieldwork – Analysis of Human Occupational Performance
During the third semester (summer) students will participate in a fieldwork placement in a variety of settings focusing on the application of professional skills and components of the occupational therapy process.
- Course Descriptions and Objectives
- Performance Eval Level I FW: Analysis of Occ Perf (for FW educator to complete)
- Student Review Level I FW: Analysis of Occ Perf (for student to complete)
- Level I Fieldwork Educator Verification Form
Level I Fieldwork – Evaluation and Intervention
During the fourth semester (fall) students will participate in a fieldwork placement in a variety of settings focusing on infusion of occupation throughout the occupational therapy process.
- Course Descriptions and Objectives
- Performance Eval Level I FW: Eval & Intervention (for FW educator to complete)
- Student Review Level I FW: Eval & Intervention (for student to complete)
- Level I Fieldwork Educator Verification Form
Level II Fieldwork
Beginning in the 5th semester, students complete 12 credit hours of fieldwork in two different settings. The purpose is integration and application of academically acquired knowledge in occupational therapy settings with emphasis on a medical, community-based, or rehabilitation model of service delivery.