Introduction to Fieldwork
Fieldwork education is an essential part of creating critical thinking, dynamic occupational therapy students. Fieldwork education supports the process of becoming an OT professional through the mentorship provided by fieldwork educators. It engages students in the real-world context to improve their related strengths, skills, and capabilities. The fieldwork opportunities in Rutgers’ OTD program reflect the phases and foci of the curriculum by preparing students in the traditional, nontraditional, and emerging settings.
This program is a 3-year program consisting of 8 semesters. During that time, students will participate in four Level I fieldwork experiences, two Level II fieldwork experiences, and one doctoral capstone experience and project. Students will be engaged in fieldwork experiences for 7 of their 8 semesters at Rutgers. The program design reflects the importance and critical nature of fieldwork experiences for creating knowledgeable, critically thinking, entry-level occupational therapists.
This program is a 3-year program consisting of 8 semesters. During that time, students will participate in four Level I fieldwork experiences, two Level II fieldwork experiences, and one doctoral capstone experience and project. Students will be engaged in fieldwork experiences for 7 of their 8 semesters at Rutgers. The program design reflects the importance and critical nature of fieldwork experiences for creating knowledgeable, critically thinking, entry-level occupational therapists.
Welcome Fieldwork Educators
Welcome to the Rutgers University Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program. We truly value our relationships with our partners and greatly appreciate all of the support for our students and program. This website was created to offer support to our Community Partners and Fieldwork Educators, by providing a "one-stop-shop" for fieldwork information, resources, forms, etc. The goal of this website is to provide valuable fieldwork information to support and ease the supervision process while hosting a fieldwork student. This information will be revised as needed.
Academic Fieldwork Coordinator:
Caroline E. Welch, OTD, OTR/L
[email protected]
Mailing Address:
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program
Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences
School of Health Professions
Rutgers University
65 N. Bergen St.
Newark, NJ 07107
Academic Fieldwork Coordinator:
Caroline E. Welch, OTD, OTR/L
[email protected]
Mailing Address:
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program
Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences
School of Health Professions
Rutgers University
65 N. Bergen St.
Newark, NJ 07107