Dr. Pallavi Patel School of Rehabilitative Sciences (PSRS)—Department of Occupational Therapy 2025–2026 341 • Mental Health FWI will focus on knowledge translation through guided observation of faculty-led fieldwork experiences. • Children and Youth FWI will focus on knowledge translation and implementation through faculty-led experiences, possibly including telesessions and/or mission trip opportunities. • Adults FWI will focus on knowledge translation, implementation, and dissemination through faculty-led case study projects, including a case study presentation. Guided by preeminent research, all 3 settings contain simulation experiences to promote critical thinking (Benaroya, 2022; Bethea et al., 2014; Kim & You, 2020). After successful completion of year II, students will complete six months of Level II fieldwork in a supervised environment linked to the academic program. The first Level II fieldwork experience is scheduled to occur during the summer term of year III. Upon completion of the first Level II fieldwork experience, the student enters the doctoral-level courses of the curriculum, followed by their second Level II fieldwork experience. Following a typical schedule, this is normally in the winter term of year III. The last component of the curriculum is the doctoral capstone experience in one or more of the following, as recommended by the Accreditation Council on Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE): clinical practice, research, administration, leadership, program and policy development, advocacy, education, or theory development. Professional Membership Students are required to obtain membership with the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and their state association, Florida Occupational Therapy Association (FOTA) in Florida, sustaining those memberships throughout the duration of the program. Maintaining AOTA and FOTA (or other state association) membership will ensure access to necessary professional resources required throughout the curriculum and will facilitate development of a professional identity. Students must submit proof of such membership on an annual basis. Textbooks Students will receive information about course textbooks prior to the start of the semester. Students may order textbooks from any source. However, it is highly recommended that students order the texts before the first day of the semester in time to complete their readings. Postprofessional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Dr.O.T.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Occupational Therapy Programs Postprofessional doctoral (Dr.O.T. and Ph.D.) students should refer to the Occupational Therapy Doctoral Student Manual for guidelines and procedures pertaining to doctoral coursework, residency, capstone and dissertation, and other professional expectations.
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