Join us as we re-introduce the VAOTEC and discuss future plans for the council.

• When: March 26, 2025 at 7-8:30pm

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• Presentation Topic: Educating Occupational Therapy Students for Today’s Practice Realities: Practice Readiness Across Education and Fieldwork 

  • Objective 1: Define core components of occupational therapy practice readiness including professional reasoning, communication, reflective practice, and adaptability, and distinguish these components from academic knowledge acquisition alone. 

  • Objective 2: Analyze common gaps in student readiness observed during fieldwork and early practice and examine how misalignment in expectations among students, fieldwork educators, and academic programs contributes to these challenges 

  • Objective 3: Implement at least one role-specific strategy to support the development of practice-ready occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant students through intentional feedback, explicit reasoning, or structured reflection within academic or fieldwork settings.