The
Intermediate I placement block has always been the
most difficult fieldwork placement to recruit. I
happened to mention this recruitment difficulty to the OTs who offered an Intermediate
I placement.
Here are some of the responses they gave as
to why they offered during this time frame:
I actually think
Intermediate I might be my favorite placement to offer as it seems like
students at this time come with a good chunk of OT knowledge and reflection
experience but are also “fresh” enough that the clinical experiences they gain
during they’re placement can be endless.
I feel a student at this stage of their learning “know enough to know
what they don’t know” and ask really good questions! Also, I see a lot
larger gain which is very satisfying as a supervisor.
We do a lot of report writing
so it allows the student to get a lot of experience with developing their
documentation skills, which I know is typically an area that requires a lot of
practice.
I really enjoyed taking a student for the Intermediate 1 placement. It
was a good fit because the student had endless direction in which to tailor his/her
learning.
I heard
other comments as well: how well this
placement fit with new OT roles, OT roles that are broad, and OT roles that are
very specific!
If you are
new to offering at Intermediate I or any placement and would like to discuss how it might work
for you, please contact our fieldwork team at OTFieldwork@umanitoba.ca.
Happy Educating!
Lisa
