PromiseHospital of SaltLake
OT Level II Student Fieldwork Guidelines
Week 1
Orientation to hospital, policies/procedures
Observation of treatment sessions
Observation of initial evaluations/discharge evaluations
Explore equipment, documentation, formal assessments
Observe other disciplines during treatment sessions
Observe COTA and rehab aide during treatment sessions
Participate in treatment sessions under the direction of CI (Clinical Instructor)
Week 2
Participate in treatment sessions of 2-3 patients with supervision of CI
Complete daily notes for patients you participated with (rough draft)
Observe other disciplines during treatment sessions
Demonstrate understanding of body mechanics and transfer principles
Discuss with CI ideas for treatment of patients you have encountered
Identify areas in which you need to increase knowledge
Complete a chart review
Week 3
Participate in treatment of 3-4 patients with supervision of CI
Complete daily notes for those patients
Design a treatment session and see 1 patient with supervision
Demonstrate understanding of medical lines/tubes/equipment used with patients
Observe other disciplines during treatment sessions
Complete overnight assignments as directed by CI
Complete Oral report to CI on a commonly seen diagnosis in this setting
Perform components of evaluation i.e. musculoskeletal, cognition, ADL
Week 4
Design and provide treatment for 2-3 patients with supervision of CI
Complete daily notes for patients that you are seeing
Formulate functional goals as part of an evaluation
Observe other disciplines during treatment sessions
Complete case study
Week 5
Provide treatment for 3-4 patients with indirect supervision of CI
Complete evaluation with supervision of CI
Complete daily notes for patients you are seeing
Complete weekly progress notes for patients you are seeing
Demonstrate understanding of applicable medical terms/terminology
Week 6
Provide treatment for 4-5 patients with indirect supervision of CI
Report to CI status of patients that you are seeing
Complete daily notes and progress notes
Perform and complete 2 evaluations with supervision of CI
Present idea for treatment activity to CI
Mid-term Evaluation
Week 7
Provide treatment for 5-6 patients with indirect supervision of CI
Complete daily notes and progress notes
Report to CI status of patients that you are seeing
Complete discharge summary with recommendations
Report in team conference on patients
Week 8
Provide treatment for 6-7 patients with indirect supervision of CI
Complete daily notes and progress notes
Report to CI status of patients that you are seeing
Develop and inservice for rehab staff and present
Perform evaluations on new patients
Week 9
Provide treatment for 7-8 patients with indirect supervision of CI
Complete daily notes and progress notes
Report to CI status of patients that you are seeing
Perform evaluations/discharges
Week 10
Provide treatment for 8-9 patients with indirect supervision of CI
Complete daily notes and progress notes
Report to CI status of patients that you are seeing
Perform evaluations/discharges
Week 11
Provide treatment for 9-10 patients with indirect supervision of CI
Complete daily notes and progress notes
Report to CI status of patients that you are seeing
Perform evaluations/discharges
Present project with activity analysis
Week 12
Provide treatment for 9-10 patients with indirect supervision of CI
Complete daily notes and progress notes
Report to CI status of patients that you are seeing
Perform evaluations/discharges
Demonstrate productivity standards with caseload
Final evaluation with CI