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Occupational Therapy Fieldwork

Supervised fieldwork experiences provide students with an opportunity to apply theory and clinical reasoning skills to the assessment and treatment of people with disabilities in a variety of settings. It is designed to provide an in-depth experience in delivering OT services to clients, focusing on purposeful and meaningful occupation. The goal of Level II fieldwork is to develop competent, entry-level occupational therapy generalists.

Gain exposure to individuals across the life span, in a variety of settings such as pediatric outpatient clinics, school systems, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, adult outpatient clinics, and community based practices
Promotes clinical reasoning and reflective practice to transmit the values and beliefs that enable ethical practice
Develops professionalism and competence as career responsibilities
Arranged and coordinated by the academic fieldwork coordinator according to the requirements of the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) for the American Occupation Therapy Association (AOTA)
Students may complete fieldwork experiences at locations throughout the US. The fieldwork department has a large database of affiliation agreements. All sites BPU has an agreement with meet the ACOTE accreditation standards

Our Fieldwork Team

Amanda Lizotte, OT, OTD, OTR
Director Of Clinical Education and Academic Fieldwork Coordinator
alizotte@baypath.edu

Andrea Cote, OT, OTD, OTR, BCPR
Assistant Fieldwork Coordinator
ancote@baypath.edu

Tiffany Foster, OTA, BS, COTA
OT Bridge Level I Coordinator and Fieldwork Assistant
tfoster@baypath.edu

Molly Patterson, OTA, BFA
MOT Level I Fieldwork Coordinator
mopatterson@baypath.edu

Deanna Wohlers, OTA, AS, COTA
Level II Fieldwork Assistant, Community-Partnership Liaison
dwohlers@baypath.edu

Nancy Clark, OT, OTR
Fieldwork Educator & Program Manager, Opportunity Works CT
nanclark@baypath.edu

Melanie Morrison Riddle, OT, MSOT, OTR
Fieldwork Educator & Program Manager, Opportunity Works CT
mmorrisonriddle@baypath.edu

Level II Community Sites

Opportunity Works Transitional/GSE, Vernon, CT

Adults with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
Services provided- Occupational therapy evaluations, individual and group interventions, staff consultation and support.
Client-centered interventions focus on improving independence with life and work skills in order to facilitate community-based employment for our individuals. Skilled intervention areas addressed may include: ADLs/IADLs, motor skills, social skills, functional communication skills, sensory modulation/self-regulation, visual-perceptual skills, cognitive skills, vocational skills, health and wellness promotion.

Opportunity Works – DSO
Vernon, CT

Adults with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
Services provided- Occupational therapy evaluations, individual and small group interventions, staff consultation and support.
OT students create interventions that are meaningful and purposeful to promote independent life skills in their daily routine at OWC. Skilled intervention areas may include: sensory processing/ modulation/ self-regulation skills, motor skills, functional communication skills, social/advocacy skills, visual-perceptual skills, cognitive skills, prevocational/vocational skills, ADLs/IADLs, and leisure exploration.

Level I Community Sites

Ruth’s House

Ruth's House is located in Longmeadow, MA and provides services in assisted living and memory care, with a specialty in caring for clients with dementia.
Our level I fieldwork students focus on adult occupations as they observe and interact with residents, practice interview and assessment skills, and provide group interventions.
Students provide group interventions addressing balance, safety, strengthening, range of motion, fine/gross motor skills, socialization, cognition, and leisure participation.

JCC/SensiPlay

The SensiPlay program is located at the Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Springfield, MA. This exciting program is a collaboration between the 六六社 OT department and the special needs and preschool programs at the JCC. The SensiPlay program is held in a specially designed sensory motor gym.
Our level I fieldwork students at SensiPlay focus on pediatric occupations and client factors as they observe and interact with the children while helping them participate in full-body movement activities utilizing specialized equipment.
Students also provide group interventions addressing areas of fine motor, visual perception, and emotional regulation.

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