Eligibility to Begin a Fieldwork Experience
To be eligible to begin any full-time fieldwork education course, students must satisfactorily complete all pre-requisite coursework and demonstrate professional behavior in prior academic and fieldwork learning experiences. To enter OT 761, students must also have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above (see section 5.2.4).
Students must also meet all additional program, Institute, and fieldwork facility requirements for entering a specific fieldwork experience. These requirements include, but are not limited to:
- Registering for the fieldwork education course and paying all tuition and fees.
- Submitting a completed Student Profile Form for Level I fieldwork and Personal Data Sheet Form for Level II fieldwork to the assigned facility in a timely manner.
- Complying with Institute health history, CPR certification, and HIPAA and OSHA training requirements.
- Complying with the site’s health history requirements, CPR certification, HIPPA and OSHA training, and any other requirements, some of which may differ from Institute requirements, and submitting all required documentation prior to the placement start date, meeting designated deadlines. Examples may include, but are not limited to:
- Online pre-placement training
- On-site pre-placement site-specific orientation and/or training
- Training for electronic documentation systems.
- Submitting to and passing a criminal background check, drug testing, and/or fingerprinting, as required by the fieldwork site.
- Being available to participate in the experience during dates and times designated by the fieldwork site.
- Meeting and adhering to the site’s policies and procedures regarding personnel requirements, such as dress code, safety, etc.