Master of Occupational Therapy Program - Governors State University

Governors State University
College of Health and Human Services
Occupational Therapy Department
Policy: Level II Fieldwork Supervision Number: OT - 614 Page 1 of 2
Effective: 4/ 4/11
Supersedes:
Reviewed:
Revised
Policy:
The student should be supervised in all aspects of the fieldwork experience by adequate
supervisory staff who should have full knowledge of and responsibility for all aspects of
the program being carried out by the student under her or his guidance and protection.
Level and amount of supervision are determined by the strictest regulations of the federal
government, Illinois license, ACOTE standards, university guidelines, and/or the
license/regulatory rules of the state in which the fieldwork assignment occurs.
Purpose: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, The State of Illinois (home state of the
MOT program) and ACOTE, require supervision of Level II fieldwork students for the
protection of consumers and to assure the public of safe, proficient and efficacious service.
Fieldwork supervision should provide opportunities for appropriate role modeling of
professional and where appropriate, occupational therapy practice.
Procedure:
1.0 CMS, state license, ACOTE standards dictate that Level II students be supervised by a
currently licensed or credentialed occupational therapist who has a minimum of 1 year
of practice experience subsequent to initial certification. Verification is made through
the employer and access to the licensing state’s professional license look up.
2.0 The fieldwork educator should have full knowledge of the student's assigned workload
and responsibilities, how they are being handled, should be available to the setting and
address the needs of the student.
2.1 Initially, supervision should be direct and then decrease to less direct
supervision as is appropriate for the setting, the severity of the client’s
condition, the ability of the student and federal, state and local regulations.
2.2 Ongoing supervision should be provided daily and/or weekly as an essential
part of the fieldwork program. It should be flexible in accordance with the
interests, needs and abilities of the student. Supervision should begin with more
direct supervision and gradually decrease to less direct supervision as the
student demonstrates competence with respect to the setting and client's
condition and needs.