ch37 Flashcards
What opportunities does the fieldwork provide the student?
Fw experiences are designed to provide OT and OTA students with opportunities to apply theoretical and scientific principles learned from their academic programs to address actual client needs within the context of authentic practice environments
What is the governing body that oversees the compliance of occupational therapy education programs including the standards for fieldwork education?
ACOTE
What additional experiences are required for the occupational therapy student that are not required for the occupational therapy assistant student?
research, administration, and management of OT services.
What are the criteria for an OT to be a fieldwork educator?
be a graduate of an accredited OT or OTA program, have successfully passed the initial NBCOT certification exam, has at least 1 year of work experience since passing the NBCOT exam and is adequately prepared to serve as a FW educator.
What is the difference between a fieldwork educator and an academic fieldwork coordinator?
this person may oversee the placement of students from multiple disciplines and schools. responsible for establishing contacts with schools, developing policies, and procedures for the FW education program, scheduling students, and mentoring FW educators.
what is the SAFECOM
the self-assessment tool for FW educator competency.
· who should be using it: OT practitioners
· what is it’s purpose?: to self-assess their readiness to become a FW educator
What is the FEAT ?
the user friendly FW experience assessment tool
· who should be using it: the student and FW educator
· what is it’s purpose?during FW II to determine if the placement is providing the just right challenge to the student or whether the experience is too limited or too challenging.
What are the first steps to developing a fieldwork program at your clinical site?
reach out to nearby educational institutions. establishing contact with the OT or OTA academic program at a college. next gain institutional support which requires written proposal to the facility administration to sell the idea of starting a FW program.
What are the main components of the fieldwork contract
declination of the responsibilities and obligations of the school and FW site with regard to the preparation and supervision of students, limits liability coverage, confidentiality requirements and removal of students under certain conditions.
How often does the fieldwork contract need to be reviewed and updated?
every 5 years, sooner if there have been changes in governance of the FW site or academic institution.
What are some of the first steps when managing a student who you anticipate is at risk for failing the fieldwork placement?
he AFWC from the student’s school must be contacted.
Low scores on what two areas of the AOTA FWPE (fieldwork performance evaluation) result in automatic failure of the student?
safety and ethics
Difficulties on fieldwork can arise from three areas:
- the student, 2. the fieldwork supervisor, or 3. the site itself.
What are some special concerns in working with advanced students?
bored, and performance can deteriorate, finish tasks quickly and then have time on their hands.
What are some special concerns in working with students with disability
must be aware of what questions they may or may not ask a student with disabilities.
