Special Clinical Education

Catalog description

Students participate in an intensive full-time up to twelve-week (or the equivalent) field experience in an occupational therapy practice setting, supervised by a qualified, licensed occupational therapist. Students have the opportunity to master entry-level clinical skills of evaluation, treatment planning, implementation and documentation. In these settings, students practice the application of occupational performance theories and clinical reasoning with a caseload of clients. This Fieldwork is a (3 rd ) optional experience, and is generally performed within a specialized area of OT.