Preparing for the Challenge - OTA Fieldwork: Part 1 of 4
Tue, 10 Sep 2019 07:00:04 +0000 · 01:38:09
Episode notes
EJ, Chantal, and Sarah discuss:
- Their previous level 2 fieldwork placement
- Getting experience in many practice areas as an OT student
- Hardest parts of their first fieldwork placement
- Challenges with documentation and relating the treatments to the big picture
- Transitioning from classroom to clinical practice
- Learning to take chances and not be afraid to make mistakes
- Preparing for their next Level 2 placements in mental health
- Having fieldworks back to back
- Excitement and nerves going into their last placement
- What they are most excited about and what they are most nervous about
- Importance of developing an open line of communication with your supervisors
- The students’ perceived strengths and weakness going into fieldwork
- Being resourceful when not knowing the answers
- How to be a good student
- The importance of asking questions
- Differences between OTA and OT fieldwork
- Advocating for yourself as an OTA student
- Social media resources for OT and OTA students