Occupational Therapy Student Perceptions of Role-Emerging Fieldwork Placements

Presenter Information

Abigail Blankenship, S/OT, Shawnee State UniversityFollow
Jantzen Smith, S/OT, Shawnee State UniversityFollow
Molly Stockton, S/OT, Shawnee State UniversityFollow

University

Shawnee State University

Major

Occupational Therapy

Student Type

Graduate Student

Presentation Types

Poster Group Presentation

Keywords:

occupational therapy, fieldwork, role-emerging

Abstract

Occupational therapy educational programs require fieldwork for application of classroom knowledge to clinical settings. Fieldwork is categorized as traditional or role-emerging, in which occupational therapy services are being developed within the setting. This scoping review explores research addressing occupation therapy masters (OTM) student perceptions of role-emerging fieldwork placements. Fifteen databases were searched, and 13 articles met inclusion criteria. Three themes and ten sub-themes emerged from the thematic analysis of the articles. The results from this study indicate that students experience both challenges and personal and professional opportunities in their setting, and reveals the limited research on OTM students' perceptions in role-emerging placements.

Human Subjects

no

IRB Approval

no

Faculty Mentor Name

Sandra Allen

Faculty Mentor Title

Assistant Professor/Coordinator

Faculty Mentor Academic Department

Rehabilitation Therapies

Recommended Citation

Blankenship,, Abigail S/OT; Smith,, Jantzen S/OT; and Stockton,, Molly S/OT, "Occupational Therapy Student Perceptions of Role-Emerging Fieldwork Placements" (2023). Celebration of Scholarship. 9.
https://digitalcommons.shawnee.edu/cos/2023/Day4/9