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Frequently Asked Questions
How
much experience do I need to be a supervisor?
The standard B 10.17
states that a minimum of one year of practice experience subsequent to
initial certification and is adequately prepared to serve as a fieldwork
educator.
Can
a COTA supervise an OT student?
A certified occupational therapy assistant
can supervise an occupational therapy student during Level I Fieldwork.
An occupational therapist (OTR) must supervise an occupational therapy student during Level II Fieldwork.
Does
an OTA student have to have an OTR as a supervisor? Can a COTA supervise an
OTA student?
A certified occupational therapy assistant
can supervise an occupational therapy assistant student under the
supervision of a registered occupational therapist. The occupational therapy
assistant student can also be supervised by a registered occupational
therapist.
How
many PDU's does a FWEd. receive for Level II Fieldwork?
PDU's are earned by
occupational therapy fieldwork educators based upon the number of weeks they
provide supervision. For example, a FWEd. may earn one PDU for each
week of supervision for an occupational therapy student, or 12 PDU's for the entire FW.
Do
students have professional liability? Who provides it?
Generally, students
carry student liability insurance through the college or university
where they attend. $1,000,000/$3,000,000 is required by most schools.
Check with the individual schools with which you have clinical contracts
to validate.
How
many level II hours do OTA students need?
ACOTE requires a
minimum of the equivalent of 16 weeks full-time Level II fieldwork. This
may be completed on a full-time basis, but may not be less than
half-time as defined by the fieldwork site.
How
many level II hours do OT students need?
ACOTE requires a
minimum of the equivalent of 24 weeks full-time Level II fieldwork. This
may be completed on a full-time basis, but may not be less than
half-time as defined by the fieldwork site.
Who
do I contact at a school to setup a fieldwork opportunities?
You should contact the
designated academic fieldwork coordinator for each specific school.
Do I
need any special training to become a fieldwork educator?
Clinical fieldwork
education is an important professional responsibility of each
professional. There is an informative website offered by
AOTA for fieldwork
supervisors. A resource list has been
provided by NEOTEC of books available on how to set up positive clinical
fieldwork experiences. The colleges and university academic fieldwork
coordinators will be more than happy to assist you. Contact your area
occupational therapy programs.
Who
can attend NEOTEC's Free Conferences?
The NEOTEC conferences
are held annually and are open to fieldwork educators by invitation from
NEOTEC member schools.
Where can I find more information on fieldwork performance evaluations?
The
AOTA website is very
helpful in locating information about Fieldwork. They also have the
Fieldwork Performance Manual for sale:http://store.aota.org.
Who
should I contact if I have a student who is failing?
If you have a student
at your facility that is not passing the specific tasks listed on the
Fieldwork Performance Evaluation and is not fulfilling the requirements
of the specific goals set up by your fieldwork site, contact the
academic fieldwork coordinator from the specific college or university
in which the student is enrolled.
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