True story:
OT Fieldwork educator thinks: Wow, am I ever giving a lot of Feedback.
OT student thinks: Man, I wish I could get more Feedback.
As a fieldwork educator, you may be providing the student with a lot of feedback throughout the day. We have found though that sometimes students only “hear” your comments as feedback when they occur in a formal feedback session. But chances are, you are providing the student with a lot of tips, suggestions, and opportunities for improvement through the day. Sometimes you don’t have to necessarily provide more feedback…just highlight the feedback moments throughout the day that you are already providing.
Rather than saying: “The next time you open your interview, you may want to try….”
Try: “I’m going to give you some feedback for the next time you open your interview…”
If saying the F word all day long is too offensive for you, negotiate another feedback cue. Something that says, “ok here’s some feedback” like waiving a feedback flag, tugging your ear, or doing a cartwheel. Really, it’s up to you.
