This text gives practical guidance to students, taking them through the process of planning, preparing for, experiencing and evaluating fieldwork education. Fieldwork educators, as well as students in the disciplines of Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Rehabilitation and Osteopathy will find the practical approach valuable.
Part One: Professional & Organizational Contexts of Fieldwork
1. What is fieldwork education?
2. The fieldwork curriculum
3. Fieldwork dynamics
4. The context of fieldwork
5. Allocation of placements
6. Accreditation & qualities of the fieldwork educator
Part Two: The Fieldwork Experience
7. Setting the scene: expectations of you and others
8. Examining your needs
9. Taking responsibility
10. The first few days
11. Participating in service delivery
12. Being supervised
13. Practising as a professional
14. Developing reasoning skill
15. Becoming a reflective learner
16. Developing competence
17. Being assessed
18. Evaluating the fieldwork experience
19. Researching practice
20. Becoming qualified
Appendix A. Useful addresses
Appendix B. Relevant legislation in the UK
Index.
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