Fieldwork at USC Chan
Students completing an entry-level degree at the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy will complete fieldwork in a variety of settings and practice areas. Fieldwork emphasizes applying knowledge and refining skills through supervised clinical interactions and professional role-modeling with clients, families and other health care professionals.
The Chan Division follows the Standards of the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education® (ACOTE) for Level I and Level II Fieldwork.
“The goal of Level I fieldwork is to introduce students to the fieldwork experience, to apply knowledge to practice, and to develop understanding of the needs of clients” (ACOTE, 2018, p. 41). Students are exposed to populations and settings related to a variety of practice areas.
“The goal of Level II fieldwork is to develop competent, entry-level, generalist occupational therapists. Level II fieldwork must be integral to the program’s curriculum design and must include an in-depth experience in delivering occupational therapy services to clients, focusing on the application of purposeful and meaningful occupation and research, administration, and management of occupational therapy services. It is recommended that the student be exposed to a variety of clients across the lifespan and to a variety of settings” (ACOTE 2018, p.42).
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