On-site Fieldwork Supervision
The contractual agreement between the Institute and the fieldwork site outlines the responsibility of the fieldwork facility to supervise the students directly during the fieldwork experience.
Level I fieldwork supervision
All Level I fieldwork supervisors must be informed of the curriculum and the design of the fieldwork program and must affirm their ability to support the fieldwork experience. Supervisors are not required to be occupational therapists; however, they must have the appropriate background, training, and experience to support the specific objectives of the fieldwork experience
Level II fieldwork supervision
For Level II Fieldwork, students must be supervised by a currently licensed or otherwise regulated occupational therapist who has a minimum of 1 year full-time (or its equivalent) of practice experience subsequent to initial certification and who is adequately prepared to serve as a fieldwork educator. The supervising therapist may be engaged by the fieldwork site or by the educational program.