OT 4 Lyfe

Level 2 Fieldwork Mini Series - Part 5 of 6 - Week 9: Struggling to Balance Fieldwork with Life

Episode Summary

The fieldwork rotation is a vital part of becoming an OT. Follow 2 students as they transition into occupational therapy practitioners. This is episode 5 of a 6 part mini-series.

Episode Notes

It’s week 9 of Level II fieldwork and Rachelle and Maya are here to discuss their current state’s as they head into the last few weeks of their clinical rotation:

• Current expectations at the end of their fieldwork
• How to handle schedule changes
• Strategies for documentation and report writing
• The benefits of having a support system outside of OT
• Work-life balance
• Importance of working with the family in pediatrics

Coping strategies for dealing with the mental, physical, and emotional stress of fieldwork.