Emerging Practice Settings: Supervision Where no Occupational Therapy Services Exist
In certain Level II fieldwork settings where occupational therapy services are not actively provided onsite, the Institute may establish affiliations provided that a documented plan is in place to ensure appropriate occupational therapy supervision. In such instances, students must be supervised by a licensed or credentialed occupational therapist with at least three years of professional experience.
Supervision must include at least 8 hours per week of direct supervision, and an occupational therapy supervisor must be available to the student during all working hours through various means of communication. Additionally, when the occupational therapy supervisor is off-site, an on-site supervisor designee from another profession must be assigned to provide day-to-day oversight and support.
International Level II Fieldwork: The Institute does not offer international Level II fieldwork placements for occupational therapy students. Students are encouraged to explore opportunities for global and international health through elective coursework and service activities that may be offered through the Institute or arranged independently by individual students.