Back to the Future: New Approaches to Fieldwork Education

Cohn, Ellen S.; Crist, Patricia

doi:10.5014/ajot.49.2.103

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“…In occupational therapy (OT), clinical education is recognized as a critical component of a curriculum as it enables students to learn and practise in a real life setting and therefore validate and consolidate professional competence (Backman, 1994;Cohn and Crist, 1995;Fidler, 1966). Within OT, clinical education is often referred to as fieldwork, perhaps reflecting that some practical experiences occur outside of a clinical environment.…”

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A strategy for supervising occupational therapy students at community sites

Mulholland

Derdall

2005

Occupation Therapy Intl

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Within the field of occupational therapy various innovative strategies have been used to provide students with effective clinical education (fieldwork) opportunities. One of the more unusual strategies involves the student participating in a placement at a site where there is no occupational therapist and no well-defined role. The University of Alberta, Canada developed and piloted a new fieldwork supervisory position. Feedback was collected from both the sites and students to explore the impact of this position on the fieldwork experience for stakeholders. As well, sites and students were asked to give their opinions on more general aspects of these placements. Both sites and students positively endorsed the fieldwork educator for independent community placement's role. Most recommendations for improvement revolved around increasing the time dedicated to this position and making it permanent. Caution must be taken in generalizing the results of this study, as there may be various considerations that make this an appropriate supervision strategy in Alberta, Canada but not in other locations. Further research is required to determine whether this supervision strategy could be used with other students or professions in other locations.

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A strategy for supervising occupational therapy students at community sites

Mulholland

Derdall

2005

Occupation Therapy Intl

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“…Although the model may not be appropriate in some practice settings, there is strong support in the literature with emphasis on the benefits of peer learning opportunities and enhanced clinical competence (Baldry Currens & Bithell, 2003;DeClute & Ladyshewsky, 1993;Martin et al, 2004;Moore et al, 2003). The challenge is transforming the strong preference for a traditional 1:1 model of fieldwork education (Cohn & Crist, 1995;Martin et al, 2004;Roberts et al, 2015). These findings highlight the importance of…”

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Development and Evaluation of a Collaborative Model Level II Fieldwork Program

Kinsella¹,

Piersol²

2018

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

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“…The prestige of the preceptor role is supported by Cohn and Christ (1995) and Kautzmann (1990). The challenge of balancing multiple workload demands and dealing with clinical and educational responsibilities is constant.…”

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Supervising students: exploring the experience through reflective journals

Jung

Tryssenaar

1998

Occupation Therapy Intl

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Fieldwork is a vital component of undergraduate occupational therapy education and is dependent on effective clinical educators. This study explored the lived experience of clinical preceptors, through an interpretive approach. Thirteen clinical preceptors kept reflective journals during a six‐week fieldwork experience. Data were analysed using an inductive retrospective content analysis of the journals. Results included the anticipation related to preparing for the students, self‐doubt about personal abilities; preparation and organization for the student; the time consuming nature of the task; balancing workload demands; personal enjoyment and rewards from the experience; desire for a positive experience to validate personal skill level; and closure reaction. The themes were consistent across the majority of the journals. Isolated therapists reported a collegial benefit from student supervision. The results may be helpful in connecting continuing education opportunities with preceptors' needs and in the orientation of new preceptors. Copyright © 1998 Whurr Publishers Ltd.

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Back to the Future: New Approaches to Fieldwork Education

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A strategy for supervising occupational therapy students at community sites

A strategy for supervising occupational therapy students at community sites

Development and Evaluation of a Collaborative Model Level II Fieldwork Program

Supervising students: exploring the experience through reflective journals

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