OTA 235 Fieldwork Level IIA

10 credits

This course provides the first full-time (40 hour per week) 8-week clinical experience in a community, rehabilitation, medical, or mental health setting under the supervision of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant licensed by the Dept. of Health, State of Washington.

Prerequisites: OTA 225, OTA 226, and OTA 232

Corequisites: OTA 236

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Perform activities required in an entry-level occupational therapy assistant practice
Demonstrate competence in entry-level occupational therapy documentation
Demonstrate competence in entry-level occupational therapy assistant oral reporting
Behave in a professional manner consistent with occupational therapy code of ethics, Washington State law, and the culture and norms of the clinical setting
Articulate the importance of purposeful and meaningful occupation to the health and well-being of actual clients

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in their field
assist the occupational therapist with assessments of patient function

Total Hours: 300 Practicum or Internship Hours: 300