Midterm Evaluations and the Final Weeks of Placement - OTA Fieldwork: Part 3 of 4
09/23/19 • 62 min
Chantal, EJ, and Sarah discuss:
- Their current feelings heading into the last 2 weeks of fieldwork
- Feelings about midterm scoring
- What going through the midterm looked like
- Importance of self reflection during fieldwork
- What their day-to-day looks like in fieldwork
- The importance of having other students with you on fieldwork
- Practice supervision for OT and OTA students
- Reflections on expectations and managing the role of the student
- Becoming your own therapist and not just an imitation of your supervisor
- The last two weeks of fieldwork and beyond
- Finding a job as a new grad
Chantal, EJ, and Sarah discuss:
- Their current feelings heading into the last 2 weeks of fieldwork
- Feelings about midterm scoring
- What going through the midterm looked like
- Importance of self reflection during fieldwork
- What their day-to-day looks like in fieldwork
- The importance of having other students with you on fieldwork
- Practice supervision for OT and OTA students
- Reflections on expectations and managing the role of the student
- Becoming your own therapist and not just an imitation of your supervisor
- The last two weeks of fieldwork and beyond
- Finding a job as a new grad
Previous Episode
From Observation to Taking the Lead - OTA Fieldwork: Part 2 of 4
EJ, Chantal, and Sarah discuss:
- How they feel after completing 3 weeks of fieldwork
- Shifting from observing to leading their own groups
- Distinguishing OTs unique value in mental health services
- What to do when your treatment plan backfires?
- Therapeutic use of self
- Learning to read the patients
- Daily and momentary goals
- How their days are structured
- Differences in supervision
- The emotional toll of working in mental health
- The role of our own biases
- Changes in responsibilities expected in the next few weeks of fieldwork
- Advice for students going into fieldwork
Next Episode
Fieldwork is Over: Now What?- OTA Fieldwork: Part 4 of 4
Chantal, EJ, and Sarah discuss:
- Their feelings now that fieldwork is over
- The biggest hurdle they faced during fieldwork
- Coming up with novel, fun, and exciting groups in the mental health setting
- Where they felt like they grew the most in during the rotation
- Skills they will continue to work on as the make the transition to being a practitioner
- Leaning into discomfort and pushing outside your comfort zone
- Advice for students about to start fieldwork
- Seeking out observation in other areas/ disciplines
- Resources for students during fieldwork
- Teachers Pay Teachers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Ot-Butterfly
- Smart Board Jeopardy: https://jeopardylabs.com/play/jeopardy-smart-board
- What’s next for the students?
- Catch the full OTA Fieldwork series here:
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