Level 2 Fieldwork

Students begin the Level II Fieldwork (OT593 and OT594) component of the program after completing the four semesters of academic course work. A minimum of 24 weeks of clinical internship, which are completed in two 12-week full-time placements, is required for certification to practice. The BU program currently has contracts with over 800 sites across the United States. The Fieldwork Coordinator works with each student to identify placements that provide an appropriate range of experiences with different age groups and disability conditions and fit with the students' interests, geographic preferences, and finances. The Fieldwork Coordinator remains in contact with students and available for support or problem-solving throughout their Level II Fieldwork period.

Level II Fieldwork provides students with an in-depth, supervised experience through which knowledge and skills are consolidated in a context that provides opportunity to assume responsibility for the delivery of occupational therapy services to patients/clients. Thus, LIIFW is designed to achieve an effective transition from the role of student to the role of entry-level occupational therapist. Some important objectives of the Level II fieldwork experience include:

  • To develop increasing competence selecting and administering assessment instruments and evaluating, interpreting, and documenting the occupational needs of individuals and groups.
  • To plan, implement, and justify intervention and discharge plans consistent with evaluation results, the individual or group's essential roles, the theoretical model(s) applicable to the fieldwork setting, and evidence-based practice.
  • To work collaboratively with clients, families, and colleagues in a professional context, respecting diverse social/cultural values and practices.
  • To demonstrate personal responsibility for continued learning by initiating independent study and accessing appropriate resources as needed to guide practice decisions.
  • To demonstrate awareness of and concern for social and health care issues as these influence individual clients and their families as well as the community at large.