ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
ASSISTANT PROGRAM
Course Number & Title: OTA 2124 Fieldwork Education IIB
Credit Hours: 4 Semester Credit
Eight weeks
PLACEMENT: Spring
FACULTY: TBA
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Provides eight weeks of supervised clinical internship to
demonstrate professional behaviors consistent with OTA professional standards and
ethics. The student will experience application of the OT treatment programs ranging
from admission to discharge for patients from a variety of cultural backgrounds and ages
in the practice area of physical disabilities.
STUDENT LEARNER OUTCOMES: During fieldwork the student will;
1. Identify available sources for collecting evaluation data relevant to the client.
2. Select information from data sources (including the medical/psychological behavioral
social interview or family reports) that is relevant to the needs of the client.
3. Correctly administer assigned evaluation procedures and selected assessments
garnering information relevant to client performance with the use of occupation.
4. Develop age and social culturally appropriate programs based on short and long range
goals in collaboration with the supervising OT.
5. Administer programs that reflect the identified goals of individuals or groups of
clients.
6. Explain the meaning and dynamics of occupation and meaningful activity including
the interaction of performance areas, performance components, and performance
contexts.
7. Explain the effects of health, disability and disease processes on the individual within
the context of family and society.
8. Effectively give instructions and select appropriate media or technology in
implementing programs.
9. Demonstrate the techniques of group process to achieve group goals and work within
a group.
10. Identify and report the need for program change to the supervising OT.
11. Recognize each client’s needs and sociocultural background while initiating and
establishing a relationship.
12. Demonstrate safety with the client, self and team members.
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TEACHING STRATEGIES:
Fieldwork placement – 320 clinical hours.
EVALUATION STRATEGIES:
Each student will achieve competency in each skill covered in this internship.
Successfully completed the AOTA Fieldwork Examiners Guide mid internship and at the end.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Arkansas State University Fieldwork Education Manual for OT Education
COURSE POLICIES:
1. The College of Nursing and Health Professions values academic integrity. An Honor
Code is used within the College and all students are bound by this code. Information
regarding the consequences of cheating is listed in the University Student Handbook
and the department specific handbooks. Should an individual choose to participate in
academic dishonesty, plagiarism, or cheating, that individual will be held accountable.
2. Assignments should be submitted by the due date. Late Assignments will not be accepted
unless an exception is negotiated with the Instructor prior to the assignment due date.
3. Classes are mandatory and must be attended. Participation is required and evaluated.
4. ALL official communication, notices or announcements will be sent through the student’s
ASU EMAIL account ONLY. The student is accountable for checking this account on a
regular basis (daily or every other day) and is accountable for all official communication.
It is the student’s responsibility to keep the email account viable, enabled to receive
email transmissions and blackboard access on a daily basis.
Access BlackboardLearn: Course Documents/ Information at course website for additional
resources and guidelines. Also, see downloads available from Information Technology
Services (ITS) for the use of BlackboardLearn.
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SCHEDULE OF CLASSES: OTA 2124 Fieldwork Education IIB
Student will be scheduled on site for eight week, full time internship.
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