Master of Occupational Therapy Program - Governors State University

Governors State University
College of Health and Human Services
Occupational Therapy Department
Policy: Level II Experience Number: OT – 613 Page 1 of 2
Effective: 4/4/11
Supersedes:
Reviewed:
Revised
Policy:
The Program will provide Level II fieldwork in traditional and /or emerging settings,
consistent with the curriculum design. A minimum of 24 weeks full time Level II
fieldwork is required. The student can complete Level II fieldwork in a minimum of one
setting if it is reflective of more than one practice area or a maximum of four different
settings. Level II fieldwork may be completed on a part-time basis as defined.
Level I fieldwork experience cannot be substituted or applied to Level II requirements.
Purpose: Level II fieldwork experiences are designed to promote clinical reasoning and
reflective practice, to transmit the values and beliefs that enable ethical practice and to
develop professionalism and competence in career responsibilities.
Procedure:
1.0 Students must follow their study plan and be currently enrolled in the appropriate Level
II Fieldwork course
2.0 MOT program faculty and the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator (AFC) collaborate on
the identification of fieldworks sites and the assignment of students to those sites. In
selecting and developing Level II fieldwork sites, emphasis is placed on developing
sites within the university’s service region. Traditional and new emerging settings are
utilized.
3.0 All paperwork consistent with site and university requirements plus any appropriate
ADA requests must be on file prior to Level II assignment.
4.0 Through the web enhanced component of all Level II settings, psychosocial factors
influencing engagement in occupation will be discussed and strategies shared on the
integration of psychosocial factors for the development of client-centered, meaningful,
occupation-based outcomes.
5.0 The web enhanced mandatory weekly discussions require each student to post their
reasoning behind clinical and professional actions. Student reflections on how their
experience is the same and/or different from their classmates address factors related to
values, beliefs, economics, service delivery systems, etc.
6.0 The typical Level II assignment is 12 weeks of full time participation in length. The
total Level II program minimum requirement is 24 weeks of full time participation in
length.