Set Up a New Fieldwork Program

The resources below can help provide some insight into consideration and some guidance as to how to develop a fieldwork II program. 

AOTA Resources for FW Education  (must be an AOTA member to access some of the resources). Found on AOTA:

• Starting Your Own FW Program

• Importance of Level II FW. Found at this link:

  1. Fieldwork Experience Assessment Tool (FEAT)

  2. COE Guideline for OT FW Experience

  3. Sample of the following:

     1. Student/Supervisor Weekly Review Forms

     2. Midterm Feedback form

     3. Fieldwork Objectives

• Tips for incorporating evidence based practice into FW Education

• HIPAA and Fieldwork 

• Educator Self Assessment

• Practice Advisory: Services Provided by Students

• OT/OTA Student Supervision and Medicare Requirements

• Strategies for Creative Fieldwork Opportunities

JCC OTA Resources:

• Roles and Responsibilities of Fieldwork Coordinator, Student and Educator 

• Guidelines for Student Supervision: AJOT

• Suggested Guidelines for Level II FW for the OTA

• OTAS Observation Feedback Form - This form can be used as a guide to provide constructive feedback to students regarding treatment planning and implementation.

• OT/OTA Role Delineation

• What to do if a Problem Arises During FW?

• OT Supervision Plan: This document can be used with any site that doesn't have an OT to provide supervision ot an OTA Student.