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  • Occupational Therapy
  • Health Professions Education

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  • Academic fieldwork coordinators (AFWCs) manage student placements for Level II fieldwork (FW).
  • Matching students to suitable FW sites is crucial for skill development and professional readiness.
  • Educators' expectations of student abilities can vary significantly by practice setting.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify essential student characteristics and abilities for successful Level II fieldwork.
  • To explore differences in educator expectations across various practice settings.
  • To inform FW placement strategies and curriculum development.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was distributed to 301 fieldwork educators (FWEs) across 30 states.
  • FWEs rated the importance of 25 student characteristics/abilities for FW success.
  • Mann-Whitney U-tests were used to analyze differences in expectations between settings.

Main Results:

  • The top three most important student abilities were time management, communication with supervisors when help is needed, and professional behavior.
  • Statistically significant differences (p ≤ .01) in expectations were observed between different practice settings.
  • Acute care settings demonstrated the highest expectations for student abilities.

Conclusions:

  • Matching student skills to FW site demands is vital for successful Level II placements.
  • Key attributes like time management and professional behavior should be emphasized in OT education.
  • Findings can guide admissions criteria and curriculum enhancement for occupational therapy programs.