Site Visits
Site visits are an important part of the clinical rotation experience. Site visits are made by the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator while students are participating in their Level 1 and Level II clinical rotations. These visits can be in-person or virtual visits. The site visit will include individual time between the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and the student, then the AFWC and the fieldwork educator, and finally a group meeting between the AFWC, student, and the fieldwork educator.
The purpose of the site visits are:
Site visits are an important part of the clinical rotation experience. Site visits are made by the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator while students are participating in their Level 1 and Level II clinical rotations. These visits can be in-person or virtual visits. The site visit will include individual time between the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and the student, then the AFWC and the fieldwork educator, and finally a group meeting between the AFWC, student, and the fieldwork educator.
The purpose of the site visits are:
- Support the student’s transition from the classroom to clinical setting.
- Monitor and support the student’s performance.
- Intervene and create remediation plans when safety, performance, professional, or supervisory issues arise.
- Ensure the clinical placement is aligning with the objectives associated with Level I and Level II fieldwork
- Observe and determine if the supervision offered to the OTD students is appropriate.
- Collaborate with and support the Fieldwork Educator in the role of supervisor, mentor, and educator.