Preparing for the Challenge - OTA Fieldwork: Part 1 of 4

OT 4 Lyfe

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