Overview of Fieldwork Goals
Goals
Overall: To experience the role of the OTA &/or PTA at the placement facility!
| Introductory Placement Occurs during Semester 2Intermediate Placement Occurs during Semester 3 |
1 day per week for 9 weeks Includes 14 hours in class preparation for fieldwork (orientation)5 days per week for 5 weeks Includes 15 hours in-class in preparation for fieldwork |
| Internships 1 & 2 Occurs during Semester 4 (two consecutive block placements) |
Two – 6 week blocks: 4 days per week for 6 weeks (Tuesday-Friday) Includes 15 hours of “Review of Essential Clinical Skills” and 12 hours in-class in preparation for fieldwork |
In compliance with Accreditation Standards, each student must achieve the following hours at a clinical setting.
1. Clinical/fieldwork education includes a minimum of 500 hours in the clinical setting.
2. Clinical/fieldwork education includes no less than 150 hrs. of the total time in OTA role.
3. Clinical/fieldwork education includes no less than 150 hrs. of the total time in PTA role.
