What Fieldwork Educators are Saying

What did you learn about your supervisory skills?

“One major thing I learned is that I need to adapt my supervision skills based on multiple factors with some examples including my students learning style & comfortability. I hope to develop a more transformation approach overtime”. –Fieldwork Educator

“I learned that I have a situational leadership style approach to supervision. My approach can change between different styles when taking into consideration the skill level and experience of the student and the setting”. -Fieldwork Educator

 

Do you feel more prepared to navigate challenges that may arise during fieldwork? How?

“Yes, I do feel more prepared having a better understanding at how to provide constructive and supportive feedback. The course did a good job outlining different examples of this”. –Fieldwork Educator

“I feel more prepared to navigate some of the more difficult challenges like providing constructive feedback (6 step process to effective communication) and managing conflict (Ten steps of effective conflict management).  I appreciated the real life scenarios”. –Fieldwork Educator

 

Do you feel more confident in your fieldwork educator skills after completing this course? How?

“Yes, I feel more confident. I was very pleased with the information the course provided, along with the simulated real-life scenarios”. –Fieldwork Educator

“Yes, this course provided multiple resources and ways to approach the more difficult aspects of clinical supervision of fieldwork students”. –Fieldwork Educator

Description

The Fieldwork Educators Training course was developed in collaboration with Fieldwork Educators and Academic Fieldwork Coordinators to provide support for enhancing supervision of OT and OTA fieldwork students.(ACOTE Standard C.1.8) After completion of this training, the Fieldwork Educator will demonstrate understanding of supervisory styles, theory, and practice skills, effective feedback techniques, conflict management tools, student well-being, cultural humility, and be provided with resources related to fieldwork supervision. Upon successful completion, Fieldwork Educators will receive a Certificate of Completion that can be used as professional development units for licensure. For programs that have students with paid one-year or two-year ClinEdWeb subscriptions this training is FREE for your fieldwork educators. Content access is 120 days from date of purchase. Contact us today for details!

Please scroll down to review the Instructors, Course Curriculum and Learning Objectives

Meet Your Instructors

OTD Brittney Pride

Program Director and Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, Delaware State University

MS, OTR/L Heidi Bertram (Plach)

Academic Fieldwork Coordinator at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

EdD, OTR Dr. Debbie Bebeau

Dr. Bebeau has over 20 years of experience as a clinician and 15 years of experience in OT education.

What AFWCs are Saying

"Over the years I have been so impressed with your ability to streamline many tasks and or challenges AFWCs face!" --MOT Academic Fieldwork Coordinator

"Wow! You are adding so many helpful aspects for AFWCs!" --OTD Academic Fieldwork Coordinator/Associate Professor

Course Curriculum

    1. Introduction

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Course Objectives

      FREE PREVIEW

    1. The Effective Supervisor - An Overview

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Supervisory Styles

    3. Developmental Theoretical Model of Supervision

    4. Effective Occupational Therapy Supervision Programming

    5. The Intentional Fieldwork Education Model

    6. Models of Fieldwork Supervision

    7. Learning Styles and Preferences

    8. Task Based Design

    9. Learning Differences

    10. Team Personality and Work Style - The DISC Assessment

    11. Role Competencies of a Fieldwork Educator

    12. Supervision Worksheet

    13. Supervisory Skills Quiz

    1. Effective Feedback Defined

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Six Step Process to Effective Communication - Step 1

    3. Six Step Process to Effective Communication - Step 2

    4. Six Step Process to Effective Communication - Step 3

    5. Six Step Process to Effective Communication - Step 4

    6. Six Step Process to Effective Communication - Step 5

    7. Six Step Process to Effective Communication - Step 6

    8. Reflective Supervision

    9. Receiving Feedback

    10. Feedback Wrap-Up

    11. Supervisor Feedback Worksheet

    12. Feedback Quiz

    1. What is Conflict Management?

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Four Types of Conflict

    3. Options for Managing Conflict

    4. Ten Steps of Effective Conflict Management

    5. Conflict Management Quiz

    6. Case study - Introduction

    7. Midterm (April 15)

    8. Student-Supervisor Weekly Conference Summary (April 21)

    9. Student-Supervisor Conference Summary Quiz

    10. Student Email Communication to AFWC (4/21 - 4/22)

    11. Student Email Communication (4/21-4/22) Quiz

    12. Student Phone Conversation with AFWC (4/24)

    13. AFWC and Student Phone Conversation Quiz

    14. AFWC Reaches out to Student for Updates (4/30)

    15. Communications AFWC, Student, FW Educator (5/2 - 5/3)

    16. Communications AFWC, Student, FW Educator (5/2 - 5/3) Quiz

    17. Communications (5/6 - 5/7)

    18. Remediation Plan Request and Guidance (5/9)

    19. Initial Remediation Plan

    20. Case Study Wrap Up

    1. Student Well-Being Introduction

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Mindfulness for Healthcare Professionals - Review the Evidence!

    3. Mindfulness Techniques and Tools for Student Well-Being

    4. Mindfulness - What is Mindfulness?

    5. Mindfulness - Why Practice Mindfulness?

    6. Mindfulness - How Can We Cultivate Mindfulness?

    7. Mindfulness Quiz

    8. Meditation - What is Meditation?

    9. How Does Meditation Effect the Body?

    10. Meditation - Types of Meditation

    11. Meditation Quiz

    12. Breathwork

    13. Breathwork Techniques for Pursed-Lip Breathing and Box Breathing

    14. Breathwork Quiz

    15. Journaling

    16. Journaling Education Quiz

    17. Chair Yoga - What is Chair Yoga and What are the Benefits?

    18. Chair Yoga Quiz

    19. Building Support for Student Parents

    20. Student Well-Being Wrap-Up

    1. Cultural Humility vs. Cultural Competence

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Privilege and Power

    3. Biases in Health Care

    4. Intersectionality

    5. Microaggressions

    6. Cultural Humility Quiz

    1. Resources Introduction

    2. Commission on Education Guidelines for an Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Experience

    3. Starting a New Fieldwork Program

    4. Fieldwork Educator Requirements

    5. Interview Questions for Potential Fieldwork Students

    6. Weekly Level II Fieldwork Expectations/ Schedule

    7. Fieldwork Learning Objectives/ Site Specific Objectives

    8. Midterm Feedback Form

    9. Learning Contracts - Pathway to Student Success

    10. Exploring Fieldwork Educator Development: Preparation Methods and Support Tools

    11. AOTA Self-Assessment Tool for Fieldwork Educator Competency

    12. Mapping Review of Fieldwork Education Literature

    1. Discussion Forum Questions

    1. Summative Exam Preparation

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Summative Exam

About this course

  • $95.00
  • 88 lessons

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

1. Recognize role of occupational therapy fieldwork educator.

2. Demonstrate understanding of effective strategies to integrate learning theories into fieldwork education.

3. Recognize personal and effective supervision styles.

4. Articulate the distinction between learning styles and learning preferences.

5. Apply Task-Based Design into fieldwork education.

6. Describe learning differences and impact on fieldwork education.

7. Illustrate role competencies of a Fieldwork Educator.

8. Explore evidence-based strategies for student well-being.

9. Demonstrate understanding of cultural humility in fieldwork education.

10. Integrate resources into your fieldwork education program.

11. Articulate best practices for effective feedback.

12. Explore strategies for effective conflict management.


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