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The Perspectives of Fieldwork Educators Regarding Level II Fieldwork Students
1Department of Occupational Therapy, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND 58202, USA.
Occupational Therapy in Health Care
|August 1, 2013
Summary
Occupational therapists find benefits in mentoring students, including professional development and recruitment. However, challenges like student skill gaps and time constraints require better academic-fieldwork site collaboration and educator support.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Therapy
- Clinical Education
- Workforce Development
Background:
- Supervising occupational therapy students offers incentives but also presents challenges for fieldwork educators.
- Understanding educator perceptions is crucial for improving student training experiences and academic-fieldwork partnerships.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore occupational therapists' perceptions of benefits and drawbacks when working with occupational therapy students.
- To identify factors influencing fieldwork educators' willingness to accept students and expectations for academic support.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study utilizing focus groups with ten occupational therapists.
- Participants were employed in pediatric and adult rehabilitation settings.
Main Results:
- Incentives for supervising students include professional values, development, future recruitment, and pride.
- Barriers include student skill deficits (communication, problem-solving, clinical) and educator time constraints/lack of preparation.
- Educators expect academic institutions to provide training, program information, and ongoing communication.
Conclusions:
- Enhancing the occupational therapy student experience requires addressing educator concerns and improving academic-fieldwork site collaboration.
- Structured support and training for fieldwork educators are essential.
- Strengthening partnerships can mitigate challenges and leverage benefits of student mentorship.
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