OCTH 797 - Level 2 Fieldwork B: Transition to Independence

6 Credits
480 Contact Hours
Level 2 Fieldwork B is the second of two Level 2 practice experiences. Level 2 Fieldwork B is designed to prepare students to assume greater responsibility; perform well in novel situations; and demonstrate advanced problem solving and clinical reasoning. The goal of Level 2 Fieldwork B is to develop competent, entry-level practitioners who will function as generalist occupational therapists. Level 2 Fieldwork B requires a minimum of 12 weeks of full-time clinical experience under the supervision of a currently licensed (or otherwise regulated) occupational therapist.

Grade Note(s): Any unexcused non-attendance or dismissal from an internship, practicum, clinical, or fieldwork experience will result in a grade of F. This course will be graded Pass/Fail.
Fees: Additional Course Fee(s) apply.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all previously required coursework and Program Director approval.
Corequisite(s): OCTH 799
Course Learning Outcomes:

Explain the therapeutic value of activity and the goals occupational therapy practice to clients or professionals in the assigned practice setting.
Select and conduct multiple assessments to delineate problems areas of complex clients.
Organize and communicate assessment results (including clinical observations) to clients and members of the health care team.
Formulate knowledge-driven and occupation-based intervention plans founded on assessment results and best-practice evidence from the literature.
Anticipate and prepare for secondary complications likely to result from the nature and magnitude of the primary deficit.
Justify appropriate intervention methods to meet goals outlined in the treatment intervention plan.
Prepare documentation reports meeting requirements of the service setting.
Manage increasingly complex case load incorporating collaborative work with occupational therapy assistants, if appropriate.
Analyze need for re-evaluation and reformulation of intervention plans.
Formulate transfer/discharge plans for complex clients that comply with service/reimbursement guidelines and mandates.