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OT Fieldwork (Clinicals)
Fieldwork placements in MU's Department of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science are an integral part of the student's occupational therapy education and a requirement for graduation, professional certification and state regulatory agencies; e.g. licensing boards.
Level I Fieldwork
Level I Fieldwork and other client contact experiences are scheduled concurrently with course work throughout the curriculum. Level I Fieldwork placements are scheduled in clinical and community sites with pediatric, geriatric, adult rehabilitation and mental health populations and with community based services. These Level I Fieldwork placements allow the student to reinforce and test knowledge and skills presented in the classroom.
Level II Fieldwork
Level II Fieldwork is composed of two twelve (12) week full-time clinical placements. The placements occur following successful completion of all required academic course work and all Level I Fieldwork assignments. 
Upon completion of all fieldwork placements the student will have experience with various groups across the lifespan, various psychosocial and physical performance deficits and various service delivery models reflective of current practice. The student will be performing at the level of an entry level generalist occupational therapist.
Fieldwork Rotation Schedule
Level I Children: 1x/week for 7 weeks Feb. - April
Level I Older Adults: 1x/week for 7 weeks Feb. - April
Level I Mental Health: 3rd or 4th week in March
Level I Clinical: 1x/week for 7 weeks Sept. - Oct.
Level II A January through March
Level II B April through June
Qualification Requirements for Client Contact:
In preparation for client contact during classroom, fieldwork and community experiences, documentation of the following records is initiated during the Junior summer semester and updated as needed prior to graduation from the program. Documentation of these records is kept by the student in a Client Contact Compliance Folder and used to demonstrate proof of compliance to the fieldwork office and as requested by fieldwork and community sites. Individual fieldwork and community sites may have additional requirements. Students are responsible for any financial cost incurred to meet these requirements.
- Immunizations - MMR, diphtheria/tetanus, poliomyelitis, Hepatitis B and Varicella vaccine or positive titer.
- Hepatitis A and Influenza are recommended.
- Two step TB Testing
- Panel 14 drug screen
- American Heart Association - Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
- Infection Control Training
- Background Checks:
- Family Care Safety Registry - Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
- Office of Inspector General's List of Excluded Individuals
Fieldwork FORMS
Client Contact Requirements (8-09)
Page last updated on: September 2, 2009
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