Department of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science

Fieldwork Student Manual (Revised October 2011)

Table of Contents

• Introduction
  • General Overview
  • Definition of Terms
• General Fieldwork Information
  • Sequence
  • Policies and Procedures
    • Student Requirements
    • Immunization
    • CPR Certification
    • Speech & Hearing Screening
    • Professional Implications of Criminal Convictions
    • Background Check & Clearances
    • Fieldwork Dress Code Requirements
    • Attendance
    • Confidentiality
    • Universal Precautions & Infection Control
    • Fieldwork Placement Locations
    • Fieldwork Confirmation
    • Financial Responsibility During Fieldwork
    • Professional Liability Insurance
    • Accident or Injury
    • Telephone Use
    • Policy
    • Procedures
• Level I Fieldwork
  • Description & Purpose
  • Level I Assignments
  • Hours & Requirements
  • Professional behaviors
  • Health Insurance & Other Requirements
  • Objectives
  • Course Descriptions
    • OCTH 320 Psychosocial Function
    • Psychosocial Function Practicum Data Sheet
    • OCTH 319 Physical Dysfunction
    • Physical Dysfunction Practicum Data Sheet
    • OCTH 326 Fieldwork with Children and Youth
    • Fieldwork with Children and Youth Data Sheet
• Level II Fieldwork
  • Description
  • Hours
  • Fieldwork Site Assignment
  • Fieldwork Planning Form
  • Fieldwork Lottery
  • Choosing a Site
  • Seeking New Contract Site for Fieldwork
  • Meetings with Fieldwork Administrator
  • Fieldwork Abroad
  • Expenses
  • Optional Fieldwork
  • Policies and Procedures
    • Contact Course Instructor
    • Work Hours
    • Holidays
    • Absences
    • Confidentiality
    • Event of Injury
    • Fieldwork Site Property
    • Return of Evaluation Forms
  • Learning Objectives for Level II Fieldwork
  • Course Description OCTH 435/436/635/636 - OT Fieldwork
  • Prerequesites
  • Evaluation
    • Course Requirements
    • Fieldwork Performance Evaluation
    • Student Fieldwork Evaluation of Site
    • Faculty Feedback
    • Grades
  • Repeating Fieldwork
  • Ethics
  • Publication
  • Notification of Fieldwork Placements
  • Cancellations
  • AOTA Resources for Students
  • Level II Fieldwork Dates
  • Financial Assistance
• Level II Fieldwork Preparation
  • Fieldwork Checklist
  • Student Goals
  • Learning Style Survey
  • Introductory Letter
  • Don't Let Defensiveness Harm Patient Care
• Entering the Professional World
  • Professional Organization Membership
  • Graduation
  • Exam Readiness
  • National Board for Certification In Occupational Therapy Exam
  • State Licensure (Temporary to Permanent)
  • Professional Liability Insurance
  • Suggested Reading
• Appendices
  • Glossary of Terms
  • Professional Implications of Criminal Convictions Form
  • Towson University's Standard Affiliation Agreement
  • AOTA Fieldwork Data Form
  • Fieldwork Planning Form
  • Professional Development Assessment Form
  • Student Report on Level I Fieldwork Assignment
  • Level I Student Evaluation Form
  • Personal Data Sheet
  • Consent for Health Information Sharing Form
  • Release of Information Form
  • Student Evaluation of Fieldwork Experience Form
  • World Federation-of Occupational Therapists - Listing of Countries
  • Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics
  • Annotated Code of Maryland Health Occupations
• Fieldwork Student Manual Agreement Form
  • Fieldwork Student Manual Agreement Form
• Fieldwork Lottery
  • BS/MS 10
  • BS/MS 11
  • MS 11
  • MS 12