Fieldwork Practicum III

This course will prepare the student to become a skilled practitioner who supports the Registered Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist in the provision of assigned services.  Through participation in fieldwork and reflection activities, the student will consolidate prior learning as well as acquire new knowledge and skills in the workplace. The goals of this experience are to provide the student with the opportunity to practice direct and indirect patient care skills and to develop high standards of professional behaviour. In fieldwork settings and also in the Sault College Health Sciences Simulation Lab, students will begin to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills to enhance their knowledge and clinical competence.  A  Registered Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist supports the student during this practicum experience and facilitates a weekly seminar to promote a deeper understanding of the role of the OTA & PTA within the inter-professional health care team.