Students are required to complete a presentation or project during each of Fieldwork 1, Fieldwork 2, Fieldwork 3 and Fieldwork 4. As per the Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Assessment in Canada, the definition of a project is “directly related to the context (e.g., analysis and implementation of an activity, presentation of a complex case, literature review on an evaluation, intervention, pathology or project), development of educational material and disseminates (e.g., oral presentation). Students in a split supervision placement should only complete one project for that placement.
Projects/presentations are reviewed by preceptor(s) and feedback is provided, although there is no formal marking scale required by the university.
Students should choose a subject for their presentation that is pertinent to their current fieldwork practice, is of benefit to the facility and will aid them in their application of theory and practice.
Examples of projects/presentations are:
A comparison of alternate treatment approaches for a given client population;
A comparison of individual clients within a client population and implications for treatment;
A case presentation of an individual client (suggested guidelines on following pages);
An activity analysis
A project pertinent to occupational therapy and beneficial to facility.
The purpose of these presentations is to help students develop the skills to:
Apply academic knowledge to clinical problems;
Demonstrate an understanding of the role of occupational therapy in the placement context;
Present in an organized, clear and professional manner;
Stimulate discussion and sharing of information.
Case Presentations – Guidelines
When preparing case presentations, students may choose to apply either the Canadian Practice Process Framework (CPPF) or the Canadian Occupational Therapy Inter-relational Practice Process framework (COTIPP). Notes from OCT1131Y (OT Practice 1) or OCT1111Y (Occupational Science: Foundations for OT) will be useful to review when creating a case presentation.
