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Master of Occupational Therapy Program - Governors State University

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<strong>Governors</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />

College <strong>of</strong> Health and Human Services<br />

<strong>Occupational</strong> <strong>Therapy</strong> Department<br />

Policy: Termination and/or Failure <strong>of</strong> Number: OT - 612 Page 1 <strong>of</strong> 2<br />

Fieldwork Level II Assignment<br />

Effective: 9/17/09 Reviewed: 6/11<br />

Supersedes: Revised: 8/23/10<br />

Policy: Fieldwork Level II is an assignment within OCCT 865 and OCCT 868.<br />

Successful completion <strong>of</strong> Fieldwork Level II is also a requirement to sit for the NBCOT<br />

practice exam. Following a termination and/or failure <strong>of</strong> a Level II assignment,<br />

determination <strong>of</strong> repeat or continuation <strong>of</strong> fieldwork assignment will be made by the<br />

academic fieldwork coordinator after a validation <strong>of</strong> competency followed by review and<br />

agreement <strong>of</strong> the full faculty.<br />

Purpose: Fieldwork assignments take place at sites with which the university has an<br />

executed affiliation agreement. The purpose <strong>of</strong> validation <strong>of</strong> competency, review and full<br />

faculty agreement is to afford a clear assessment <strong>of</strong> the student’s current safe and pr<strong>of</strong>icient<br />

practice in all aspects <strong>of</strong> occupational therapy practice as required in the affiliation<br />

agreement.<br />

Procedure:<br />

1.0 It is most desirable that the academic fieldwork coordinator be consulted by the<br />

fieldwork site supervisor, fieldwork educator and student so that remediation strategies<br />

can be attempted to promote student success.<br />

2.0 At the time the fieldwork site determines that client safety is at risk and/or ethics, site<br />

policy or illegal violations have occurred, the student is immediately removed from the<br />

site.<br />

3.0 At the time the fieldwork site and the academic fieldwork supervisor determine that<br />

failure is inevitable with no possibility <strong>of</strong> success, the student is immediately removed<br />

from the site.<br />

4.0 The student is directed to meet with the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator (AFWC)<br />

within the next 2 working days, as AFC schedule allows, following secession <strong>of</strong> the<br />

assignment.<br />

5.0 The site is directed to forward all notes <strong>of</strong> student performance and rationale for<br />

dismissal/failure to the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator within 2 working days <strong>of</strong><br />

termination.<br />

6.0 Student must complete the Self-Assessment <strong>of</strong> Your Fieldwork Challenges and<br />

Problems Leading to Termination form and bring this completed form to the scheduled<br />

meeting with the AFWC within 2 working days <strong>of</strong> termination.<br />

7.0 The student’s academic advisor will be consulted and be kept apprised <strong>of</strong> the<br />

termination and invited to attend counseling meetings on campus as schedule permits.

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