Fieldwork
Education in action
At 黄色直播鈥檚 School of Occupational Therapy, you will participate in the only program in Canada with dedicated fieldwork education across each of the Atlantic Provinces and throughout Canada. (Note: International Fieldwork is presently on hold.)
Participating in fieldwork is an essential part of becoming an occupational therapist. Our program gives you the opportunity to gain over 1,000 hours of valuable, hands-on experience. This unique fieldwork component will give you the practice you need to grow, both personally and professionally.
Fieldwork finances
As a student in the聽MSc(OT) - Entry Level program you are responsible for paying travel and living costs associated with fieldwork classes. There may be some travel and accommodation support through the school鈥檚 Rural and Remote Fieldwork program when you apply.
Fieldwork Dates 聽
- OCCU 6111 January - February (8 weeks)
- OCCU 6222 March - April (8 weeks)
- OCCU 5222 May - June (8 weeks)
*Please consult the course instructor for specific dates
Support for rural placements
The School of Occupational Therapy is committed to providing excellent rural health care. In order to ease the financial burden on students who travel to remote locations for their fieldwork, we provide support whenever possible.
Contact: Fieldwork Coordinator聽(otfwork@dal.ca)
Fieldwork fundamentals
As a 黄色直播 Occupational Therapy student, you鈥檒l complete your fieldwork in four parts, over two years.
| OCCU 5112 聽 | The students gain first hand experience of the personal and environmental factors that influence occupational development, participation and engagement of individuals/groups in this first part-time, community-based fieldwork learning experience. Students participate in community programs and reflect in small group tutorials with licensed occupational therapists to link their fieldwork experiences to their growing professional knowledge. Course learning objectives, integrated with learning opportunities available at community organizations, provide structure for developing the core professional skills of professional behaviours/responsibilities and communication. Students also have the opportunity to learn observation skills, professional/clinical reasoning, peer learning and feedback, self-directed learning and collaboration skills. |
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| OCCU 5222 | At the end of first year, students start their first full-time fieldwork placement. Although many students are placed in Atlantic Canada, there may be fieldwork opportunities available in other provinces. |
| OCCU 6111聽 聽 | The second full-time fieldwork course is completed during the winter term of year two. It鈥檚 an eight-week placement. |
| OCCU 6222 聽 | This final fieldwork placement occurs after OCCU 6111 as an eight-week placement. 聽 |
Please note: If you need accommodations to meet the fieldwork requirements, you are strongly encouraged to contact the Fieldwork Education Coordinator to explore options early in your first academic term.
Thank you
We want to express our thanks to all of the organizations, student coordinators and preceptors who help our students by providing exceptional fieldwork opportunities. We appreciate your support.