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How does an accomplished OT student make the transition to expert practitioner? At Boston University, observation and participation in clinical practice start in the first year of the\u00a0Entry-level OTD program. From then on, your exposure to a wide range of clinical settings and types of patients will continue to grow. With supervised fieldwork experiences integrated into your coursework, you\u2019ll soon be applying what you\u2019ve learned to real-life client situations.<\/p>\n
Supervised fieldwork experiences are an integral part of the educational program. The Accreditation Standards of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) require two levels of fieldwork experience.<\/p>\n
The large number of BU-affiliated fieldwork sites around Boston makes a broad mix of practical experiences possible\u2014a major advantage of our program. Later, after the first 2-years of OTD coursework is completed, you\u2019ll acquire more in-depth experience at two full-time internships selected from hundreds of available clinical sites throughout the United States. Our students find the rich diversity of placements and client populations exciting, rewarding and, most of all, wonderful preparation for the final step into clinical practice.<\/p>\n
Please note:<\/em><\/strong> To help students arrive at their clinical placement well prepared, Sargent College has a dedicated Clinical Education Services Office right in the building in room SAR 218. To learn more, please explore our clinical education<\/a> website.
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Sargent Clinical Education Office<\/h2>\n
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