Fieldwork Experience Level I Part B

Catalog description

Pre -requisites: Courses of the First Year of Study and courses of the First Semester of the Second Year of Study. This course provides the student a variety of Level I fieldwork experiences that enhance their understanding of how clients' occupational performance needs are affected by health issues and their contexts. The student participates in directed observations and in selected aspects of the occupational therapy process, with emphasis in evaluation. They will apply knowledge of the scope of the occupational therapy services considering the context of the fieldwork scenario. Learning experiences are systematic and structured to integrate current knowledge with clinical reasoning and evidence -based practice and to facilitate inter - connection between fieldwork experiences and didactic coursework. The student will demonstrate professional and ethical behaviors. Superv ision is provided by qualified personnel at the fieldwork site and by the educational program. An integrative seminar is included as part of the fieldwork experience.