OTH 623: Fieldwork I: Community Mental Health

The overall purpose of the student fieldwork experience is to provide students with exposure to role emerging psychosocial practice settings where occupational therapy services can benefit consumers. The opportunity to work in primarily community settings with diverse populations and service providers help students to develop an understanding of how occupational therapists can address the needs of underserved populations. The focus of the learning experience is the application of skills learned through coursework to include observation, written and verbal communication, professional behavior, individual and group participation with clients, and beginning level evaluation and treatment planning.