Clinical Practice I

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Early-end, first of two supervised fieldwork placements. The placement is to be ina clinical setting where occupational therapy services are provided. Workingunder the supervision of qualified occupational therapists or occupational therapyassistants, students are expected to apply knowledge from coursework andprevious clinical experiences while implementing treatment programs. Studentsare expected to attend the setting on a full-time basis (approx. 35-40 hrs./week)with a 2 hr./week seminar. Seminar provides opportunities for students to discusstheir overall clinical experience, and collaborate on treatment planning andstudent role performance. Clinical rotation may require a full-time, live-awaysituation. There may be some variation in time sequences of clinical placements.Registration in this course requires that students purchase liability insurance asspecified by OTA program. (offered spring semester only) (1 hr. seminar, 20 hrs.fieldwork) Minimum grade of C is required to advance to OTA212. Prerequisites:C or higher in OTA201, OTA202 and OTA203. Corequisite: OTA212.