fieldwork

Brand new opportunity for occupational therapy students going into a hand therapy setting or new clinicians wanting more to add to their toolbox. Critical thinking is crucial for patient outcomes, however, the ability to have evidenced based techniques in your toolbox can take the stress off a...

Hi, I live in the NYC area (Brooklyn/Staten Island/Manhattan) and I am looking for a Level II Occupational Therapy fieldwork site starting in January. The only requirements is that it can not be a pediatric setting since I already completed a fieldwork rotation with this population. My...

I just finished my last semester of SUNY Downstate's MOT program. Our level II fieldwork has been delayed indefinitely and its difficult to get any information as nobody knows when things will start to pick up again, especially in NY. I'd love to see what students from other institutions in...

Hi guys! I'm in my second semester of OT school and we have to figure out our level II fieldwork sites soon. I'm just looking for advice for any way to go about searching for potential sites (as my program lets us pick our own sites) and if anyone has any tips for picking a site. I want to...

Hi all - Looking for some input for my occupational therapy fieldwork rotation inservice project that I am required to complete before my 12 weeks are up. This is for my Level 2 rotation in Acute Care, where my floor deals primarily with burns/vascular trauma/medical surgical issues. I have...

Hi all! I am starting OT school this fall and I wanted to reach out to see if anyone has done fieldwork/already works with service animals as an OT. I'm pretty interested in learning more in that area. I've looked on the internet and haven't found much so it may not be as popular/sought after...

Hi! I am an OT student located in Florida and was wondering if anyone had suggestions about sites that accept level 2 students that are in a neuro setting (preferably inpatient)? I am planning to apply to Brooks in Jacksonville but was wondering what experiences others have had at Brooks and...

Any advice for pursuing a research-based program (due to significant cost difference / funding) when I know I want to practice clinically? Will I survive the transition and be prepared enough? :thinking: The program is ranked in the Top 15 programs nationally, but they do carry a stronger...

I currently attend an OT program in Pennsylvania but I am trying to go back home to California for one of my level 2 fieldwork placements (to save money, of course!). However, my school doesn't have any contracts set up in NorCal, which means having to find a place willing to take me on. My...

Hey everyone! I just completed my first three semesters of OT school. I have my pediatrics semester left and then two semesters of Level II fieldwork before graduation :):):) I currently live and attend school in Connecticut. However, I am considering completing my Level II FW in NYC. I was...

Hi Everyone, I'm a non-traditional student looking to get deeper into the medical field. I was an Industrial Design Undergrad and focused on Medical Technology. I created a technology, no working on licensing for rehabilitation tech for deaf and hard of hearing. In my undergrad I focused on...

Hello! I wanted to share that I have created three types of badge buddies on my Etsy shop I have found to be useful during my first Fieldwork Level II experience as I think other students might benefit from them as well! I plan on creating more resources as my fieldwork experiences continue...

Hello! I am not sure if it is allowed to post these types of things here but in preparation for one of my Level II Fieldwork experiences in a Neuro setting I made these reference cards and I thought other students/fieldwork educators or even OTs themselves might find these useful! For now I am...

I am planning on applying to (primarily online) MSW programs next year. I worry that my clinical interests (mindfulness with adolescents and young adults) won't be matched during MSW practicum. How can I create my own / find suitable opportunities? Thank you!

I'll be completing my final Level II fieldwork in NYC and I'm considering sticking around the area afterwards. I was wondering if anyone has insight on the OT landscape in the city. How are job prospects? Is compensation decent enough to make up for the high cost of living?

Hey all, I am trying to make some difficult decisions about fieldwork and, more specifically, whether or not to pursue international fieldwork. I am an older student, so I plan on working in the area that I am in school. I was originally planning on getting all of my fieldwork in this area to...