Tuesday, January 13, 2015

MOT IIs Begin Level II Fieldwork

Last week, our MOT IIs started their Level II Fieldwork.  For 24 weeks, the students will be participating in full-time clinical fieldwork in a variety of settings, including: acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation, schools, pediatric hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, community mental health, hand therapy, and industrial rehabilitation.

Prior to beginning fieldwork, some of our MOT IIs let us know how they felt about moving from the classroom to the fieldwork portion of the Master of Occupational Therapy curriculum.

“I can only hope that during my Level IIs, all the knowledge my teachers have given me and all the extracurricular activities required of my classes will set me up to be a great occupational therapist. Yes, it is scary to think I will no longer be worrying about what grade I got on an assignment, but what impact I really made on a person’s life…I am excited to apply what I have learned and make a difference in people’s lives for the better.” –Kiley

“How do I feel about heading into fieldwork? I’m excited, nervous, happy, anxious, and relieved! Some students are saying they will miss school. Although I feel a great sense of relief, I know that I have a great deal of learning ahead of me. I must go to fieldwork and apply everything I have learned in a real OT setting.  I must acclimate myself, and absorb as much knowledge as I can. I’m incredibly nervous about it! I recognize that although I’ve made it over a very large hurdle, I must finish this race. I will not be finished until I pass my fieldwork!”—Kristin

“It feels surreal to be at this point in my education. I can clearly remember the day I received a phone call from SLU saying that I had been accepted into the OT program. There were many times throughout the program when I thought that I couldn’t do it. But now as I am quickly approaching the end of my education, I cannot believe that I will have a Masters degree before I even turn 23 years old… Through my education in SLU occupational therapy, I have gained an extensive amount of medical, clinical, and occupational knowledge. However, I believe what sets SLU apart from other schools is the focus on professional behavior and inter-professional teamwork. I believe that these skills should not be neglected when gaining an education. Because of my development in these areas, I feel more confident in applying classroom knowledge to team and client interactions in the field.” –Jenae


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