RUTGERS UNIVERSITY OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PROGRAM
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
To the student, you are responsible for:
Please make sure to complete the following:
Important Note:
- Demonstrating professional behaviors appropriate for an entry-level occupational therapist, and adhering to the policies of the fieldwork site as well as the Rutgers Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program’s policies in the student handbooks and Fieldwork Manual.
- Ensuring the following forms are completed and uploaded into the online fieldwork course, either in Canvas or through Exxat.
Please make sure to complete the following:
- Collaboration for Fieldwork Objectives
- Review the learning outcomes for your fieldwork experience.
- Student Orientation Checklist Form
- Review with the FWEd. FWEd and student to sign.
- Fieldwork Educator Contact Information
- Add/update FWEd information in Exxat
- Fieldwork Schedule (Days/times)
- Complete weekly schedule form for days/times at site, anticipated time off, etc.
- Level II Fieldwork Experience Guideline Form (12-Week Schedule)
- Use as a guide to delineate student and FWEd roles and gradual increases in responsibility of the student throughout the experience.
- Facility Overview Form
- Complete this form examining the facility, its clients, and staff.
- Level II Fieldwork Midterm Student Feedback Form
- Complete this form examining the student perspective of the fieldwork experience and FWEd supervision
- AOTA Fieldwork Performance Evaluation--Midterm
- Used to measure entry‐level competence of the student throughout the experience.
- AOTA Data Form
- Complete with input from FWEd.
- In‐Service Assignment Grading Form
- Used to grade the student’s in- service assignment and provide additional feedback. FWEd and student to sign.
- Student Evaluation of the Fieldwork Experience
- Used by student to evaluate the fieldwork experience. FWEd and student to review and sign (COMPLETE BEFORE completion of the AOTA FWPE)
- Level II Weekly Supervision Form‐
- Optional--To facilitate communication and provide feedback to the student regarding strengths and areas for growth.
- Used by student to evaluate the fieldwork experience. FWEd and student to review and sign (COMPLETE BEFORE completion of the AOTA FWPE)
- Patient Logs
- Complete patient logs each week to provide an overview of patient load, diagnoses and OT process at the fieldwork site
- Fieldwork Time Log
- Keep track of weekly hours completed at fieldwork site.
- Professional Behaviors Form
- FWEd may use this to monitor a student’s professional behaviors and report concerns to AFWC
- AOTA Fieldwork Performance Evaluation--Final
Important Note:
- The FWEd may also assign additional projects appropriate for student learning experience at their facility.
- If questions arise concerning assignments, the FWEd and/or student should contact the AFWC.
- Additional projects assigned by the fieldwork site are not required to be sent to the AFWC. However, additional assignments can be uploaded to the Canvas Course.