Fieldwork III

6 credits · Graduate

The course consists of eight weeks of full-time fieldwork learning under the supervision of one or more occupational therapists who provide periodic or occasional coaching, within Canada or internationally, or with off-site occupational therapy preceptors in Atlantic Canada, following orientation in the academic setting. Students will focus on developing the competencies outlined in the Competency Based Fieldwork Evaluation for Occupational Therapists (CBFE-OT), and will further develop their understanding and integration of theory, research, principles of enabling occupation, and evidence-based practice throughout the full process of practice with groups, organizations, and clients experiencing complex occupational performance issues across the life span. While students may seek coaching and input before action, students are expected to assume an increasingly active role with clients, take responsibility for their own learning, and engage in reflective analysis and creative problem solving, consistent with the School’s educational philosophy of experiential learning. Students will practice in a safe and ethical manner and make a meaningful contribution to the setting as an active team member. RESTRICTIONS: Restricted to students in the MSc (OT) Program