Level II Fieldwork Adults/Geriatrics

Catalog description

The Level II fieldwork/internship course is required by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). This full-time fieldwork experience is the final stage of preparing occupational therapy students for entry-level practice. This course entails a full-time supervised clinical experience with the opportunity to treat individuals with a variety of diagnoses across the life span. Students are assigned to an approved clinical education site in accordance with the Standards for an Accredited Educational Program for the Occupational Therapist, as stipulated by ACOTE. All professional courses and Fieldwork Level I must be successfully completed before the students are permitted to enter Fieldwork Level II. Level II Fieldwork is an in-depth, hands-on, lived experience, critical to occupational therapy education. In supervised settings, students apply their academically acquired knowledge to the adult/older adult population, in a variety of settings, and at various levels of care where occupational therapy is already provided or would be of benefit. It includes but is not limited to most healthcare institutions, outpatient clinics, community-based services, and/or schools. This course addresses the contextual application component of the curriculum; reflecting the educational themes of Interdisciplinary learning, creativity, innovation, knowledge, leadership, and communication embedded in a Global Perspective of practice. Pass/Fail only.