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Division of Occupational Science

CB #7122
UNC-CH Bondurant Hall
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7120
Phone: (919) 966-2451
FAX: (919) 966-9007
OSinfo@med.unc.edu

 

 
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Info for Fieldwork Supervisors

Message to fieldwork supervisors and coordinators: In occupational therapy we all benefit from a culture of giving back to the profession through student supervision. Yet, supervision and teaching of a budding occupational therapist can be hard work.

   We faculty UNC truly appreciate your gift of time and knowledge to our students, and we hope that you also receive benefits from the experience of working with our students. Please let us know how we can best support you, and provide the resources you need to make fieldwork supervision a growing experience for everyone.

 

  • Overview of Fieldwork: UNC-Chapel Hill Occupational Science curriculum design includes developmentally sequenced fieldwork experiences throughout the two year course of study.   These fieldwork experiences are part of the curriculum beginning with observational fieldwork the first month the students are on campus.  The first Fieldwork II experience occurs in the middle of the two year program, giving students in-depth OT experiences to draw upon throughout the second year of coursework. Fieldwork is an integrated and essential part of the UNC curriculum.

  • UNC Curriculum Themes in Fieldwork: As an illustration of the linkage between curriculum and fieldwork, please refer to the table that describes evidence of UNC curriculum themes in the fieldwork sites. Over the course of the academic program, students are exposed to all curriculum themes in fieldwork experiences.

  • Fieldwork I Supervisor Feedback Form: We use this form throughout the curriculum, so students can track their performance at varied sites and as they gain experience. It is intended to be brief, and for supervisors to review it with students before sending it to UNC.

 
Fieldwork II Resources:
AOTA Fieldwork Data Form: This form is required by ACOTE for our fieldwork sites.
 
Supervision Resources from AOTA: The AOTA FW Supervisor voluntary credentialing program is under development. Stay tuned.
 
For more information about UNC Fieldwork contact:
Sue Coppola, MS, OTR/L, BCG, FAOTA
Associate Professor & Academic Fieldwork Coordinator
CB # 7122 Division of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy
2063 Bondurant Hall
321 S. Columbia Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7122
Scoppola@med.unc.edu
919-966-9006
Information Sessions

Prospective students are encouraged to attend an information session which are held monthly on Friday afternoons from 3-5pm in Bondurant Hall. Upcoming information sessions are scheduled for March 23rd, April 13th, and May 18th. Please RSVP here!

Mitchell Symposium

Our annual Mitchell Symposium will be held on February 29th. We are honored to have Dr. Debbie Rudman as our keynote speaker. The event is in Bondurant Hall (G100) from 5:30-6:30pm with a reception to follow. Please see the attached flyer for more information!