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OTA: Fieldwork Educator Tools

As a fieldwork educator or coordinator, you are essential to our program and the profession of Occupational Therapy.

You are the Occupational Therapy Assistant student’s bridge between academia and practice. Our mission is to provide you with the space to collaborate and communicate about important information related to fieldwork education.

Penn State Mont Alto Occupational Therapy Assistant Fieldwork Newsletters

  • Fall 2023 newsletter
  • Spring 2022 newsletter
  • Spring 2021 newsletter

Penn State ASOT Program Resources

Penn State Site Specific Learning Objectives (FW II)

Evaluation Forms and Tools

Evaluation forms and other tools needed to assess progress in fieldwork assignments will be provided through orientation and communication with the department.

  • PSU Mont Alto Weekly Meeting Sheet
  • AOTA FW Performance Evaluation for OTA Student (sample version for learning only)
  • Student Evaluation of FW II Experience (SEFWE)

Fieldwork Resources from AOTA

On this AOTA webpage, you can find resources about fieldwork education, including level I and II fieldwork, site-specific objectives, student supervision, Fieldwork Educators Certificate Workshop, and Q & A about fieldwork. 

Strategies for Incorporating Evidence Into Fieldwork Education

Incorporating evidence-based practice (EBP) into fieldwork is essential to help students understand the value of EBP and its application to clinical practice.

Complete for one PDU for NBCOT certification.

Professional Development Opportunities

  • Preceptor Education Program: Preceptors (clinical instructors) and students, take advantage of this free on-line program as you prepare for clinical placements.  Once you complete the short registration process and instantly receive your login information, you can access the PEP program anytime, anywhere. Each module takes about 30 minutes to complete and is full of quick tips and downloadable learning activities and tools. It is easy to navigate, colorful, fun to use, and many of the modules are designed so that preceptors and students can work through them together. A certificate can be printed at the end of the module to record the education completed.
     
  • NBCOT Professional Development Tools

AOTA Fieldwork Educator Badge

Earn the AOTA Fieldwork Educator Badge to demonstrate you have the knowledge and skills to oversee a clinical fieldwork education program. Badge holders ensure that systems are in place that meet ACOTE standards. This is free for AOTA members and $20 for non-members.

Fieldwork Supervision Evidence Based Research

Rogers, O., Hanson, D. J., Graves, C., Turner, T., & Klug, M. G. (2023). Collaborative Fieldwork Supervision Model Supports Identified by Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Educators. Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, 7 (2). doi: 10.26681/jote.2023.070215

For more information, please contact:

Olivia W. Hammond, OTR/L, MBA, CHT - Academic Fieldwork Coordinator

Associate in Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant Degree

  • OTA: Admission Requirements
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  • Occupational Therapy Assistant Overview / Courses
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  • Occupational Therapy Assistant Career Opportunities
  • OTA: Alumni Stories
  • OTA: Fieldwork Educator Tools
    • OTA: Site-Specific Objectives for OTA Courses

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