What is Level II Fieldwork?
The two (2) Level II Fieldwork courses are OCTA 266: General Fieldwork and OCTA 269: Psychosocial Fieldwork. These two (2) courses are scheduled only after all other academic coursework (general education and OTA courses) are successfully completed. Assignment to these courses occurs through the OTA Program’s Academic Fieldwork Educator. This person conducts several mandatory meetings to prepare students for entrance into Level II fieldwork. These meeting are outside of class time and are often scheduled during the final semester on campus. Students must be aware of time commitments and assignment limitations surrounding this Level II Fieldwork. With few exceptions the Level II Fieldwork is full time for a total of four (4) months, two (2) months in general fieldwork and two (2) months in psychosocial fieldwork. The term “full-time” generally refers to Monday through Friday either 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. or 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. However, since this is a learning experience, students should be prep