CINCINNATI STATE TECHNICAL & COMMUNITY COLLEGE
OTA 4660 and 4661 Level II Fieldwork
Policy for Successful Completion of Level
II Fieldwork
In order to pass OTA 4660 and OTA 4661, the student must:
1.
Receive a passing score on each of the two rotation evaluations using the AOTA
"Fieldwork Performance Evaluation for the Occupational Therapy Assistant Student".
2.
The two rotations shall consist of either one pediatric or psychiatry/psychosocial and one
physical dysfunction/related area.
3.
If the student successfully completes the two rotations, they may take an optional, third
specialty rotation.
4.
If a student receives a failing score on one rotation, they will be given one opportunity to
repeat and pass that type of rotation (i.e., psychiatry, psychosocial, physical dysfunction,
school system, etc.)
5.
If a student receives a failing score on an evaluation, the make-up rotation place and dates
will be scheduled according to site availability and at the convenience of the school. A
Clinical Practice Hearing will be held for students who fail fieldwork or who have
problems at the fieldwork site which cannot be resolved.
6.
If a student receives a failing score on two consecutive field work rotations OR receives a
failing score on two rotations of the same type, they will be dismissed from the program.
7.
If a student receives a passing score on the field work evaluation but receives a rating
indicating they are "not ready for clinical practice", the student will be given a Clinical
Practice Hearing. If this occurs during their first rotation, it will be up to the discretion of
the faculty as to whether the student begins their second rotation prior to the hearing. If
this occurs on the second rotation, it will be up to the discretion of the faculty as to
whether or not the student is considered having successfully completed the field work
requirements or whether the student has a Clinical Practice Hearing before being
considered to have successfully passed the fieldwork.
8. The American Occupational Therapy Association requires that Level II fieldwork be
completed within 18 months of the students completion of the OTA Program didactic
course work.
CINCINNATI STATE TECHNICAL & COMMUNITY COLLEGE
OTA 4660 and 4661 Level II Fieldwork
Attendance Policy
The attendance policy outlined in the Health Division Student Handbook is effective for OTA
4660 and OTA 4661.
Any days missed (regardless of the reason) must be made up. Any time missed due to tardiness
is to be made up according to the discretion of the fieldwork supervisor.
The student is to follow facility policies regarding holidays. The Cincinnati State calendar is not
in effect for OTA 4660 and 4661. If the supervising department is closed, then the student shall
have the day off and not be required to make up the time. If the faculty has an official holiday or
snow day (i.e., school system whereas the school is closed) the student is not required to make up
the time. If Cincinnati State has an official day off (i.e., Martin Luther King's Birthday), the
student is required to report to the facility unless the facility is also closed in recognition of a
holiday.
Grading Policy
The student will be given a pass/fail grade each for OTA 4660 and for OTA 4661. The grade
will be assigned by the Cincinnati State Academic Fieldwork Coordinator. The grade will be
based on the final score of the fieldwork evaluations. The score will be based on the Fieldwork
Performance Evaluation for the Occupational Therapy Assistant Student.