OTA 270 — Fieldwork Level II: Placement I (6 Credits, Spring)
This is the first of two eight-week placements that comprise the Level II Fieldwork experience. The student will work full-time hours, as defined by the designated fieldwork site. The clinical instructor arranges for the student to begin delivering direct treatment to clients. Students carry out clinical interventions learned in the lecture and laboratory portion of the curriculum. The clinical instructor teaches and directly supervises any interventions. Client treatment, progression, rationale, and critical thinking are practiced in a supervised setting. This fieldwork must be completed according to the typical workday and as required by the supervising facility. The OTA student will be assessed at the end of each rotation with a grade as defined by the Fieldwork Performance Evaluation (FWPE). If the student receives a passing grade, as defined by the FWPE, they may advance to the second Fieldwork Level II rotation. PREREQ: OTA 180 , OTA 215 , OTA 215L , OTA 231 , and OTA 240 with a grade of C or higher. COREQ: OTA 275 . (0 lecture hours, 18 lab hours, 6 credits)