Master of Occupational Therapy Program - Governors State University

Governors State University
College of Health and Human Services
Occupational Therapy Department
Policy: Fieldwork Site Selection Number: OT 606 Page 1 of 2
Effective: 5/29/04
Reviewed:
Supersedes: Revised: 4/4/11
Policy:
Selection criteria for potential fieldwork sites include congruence with our curriculum
outcomes/goals to ensure that the fieldwork program reflects the sequence, depth, focus and scope
of content in the curriculum design and meets ACOTE standards.
PURPOSE: To ensure that fieldwork agreements are sufficient in scope and number to allow
completion of graduation requirements in a timely manner according the student plan of study,
new sites/experiences are identified and existing sites retained in cooperation with all programs in
the College of Health and Human Services. Sites are chosen and maintained that promote clinical
reasoning and reflective practice, transmit the values and beliefs that enable ethical practice and
develop professionalism and competence for a career in occupational therapy.
Procedure:
1.0 See CHHS Affiliation Agreement Policy for information related to memoranda of
understanding negotiations and agreement dates, contact persons and date of expiration.
2.0 Once a memorandum of understanding is executed, the site is introduced to the program's
mission, philosophy, curricular design, course sequence, fieldwork objectives and other
pertinent information.
3.0 Communication with the on-site fieldwork educator or coordinator is established and
maintained through any or all of the following: letters, e-mail, phone calls and visits.
4.0 The fieldwork site representative and the academic fieldwork coordinator collaborate in
establishing fieldwork objectives, identifying site requirements, and determining the match
between the site and the program's curricular design and outcome competencies.
5.0 The academic fieldwork coordinator, faculty and fieldwork educators design fieldwork
objectives and experiences that provide fieldwork education in settings that are equipped to
meet the curriculum goals and are congruent with curricular outcomes which reflect
communication, advocacy, critical reasoning and advocacy.
6.0 Fieldwork objectives and the demands of the practice site on both educator and student are
reviewed to determine whether Level I or Level II or both are appropriate and what level of
supervision enables proper supervision and the ability to provide frequent assessment of
student progress in achieving stated fieldwork objectives.
7.0 Site date reservations related to fieldwork placements are requested and maintained through
the academic fieldwork coordinators office and all sites and/or their representatives.
8.0 Organizational data pertaining to each fieldwork site will be entered into the MOT program
fieldwork data base. This data base affords the academic fieldwork coordinator and faculty
with a quick and ready way to review reservations, and site information. The fieldwork data
form is sent to the site either electronically or by post with a preference for electronic storage
when possible.
9.0 Pertinent conversations with the fieldwork sites are preserved by the academic fieldwork
coordinator and/or designee, ensuring continuity of communication between the site and the
MOT program despite personnel changes on either side.