Information for Fieldwork 1 (Year 1)

Placement Aims

Fieldwork Placement 1 (Year One) BT510002   

30hrs onsite and 5hrs study per week for 4 weeks

Total learning hours- 150 (10 hours class-based)                               

This course enables ākonga | learners to explore the role of the kaiwhakaora ngangahau| occupational therapist in placement setting(s) and demonstrate emerging professional skills, behaviours, and attitudes.

At the successful completion of this course, ākonga will be able to:

1. Discuss the role of the kaiwhakaora ngangahau|occupational therapist and whakaora ngangahau | occupational therapy within the local context.

2. Demonstrate the ability to practice whakaora ngangahau |occupational therapy at an emergent level* across identified areas of competence within the placement(s) setting.

Key Information

PLEASE NOTE: the dates below will vary if you have offered a delayed start

The Bachelor of Occupational Therapy Programme (Campus-based)

• Placement dates: Monday 7 June - Friday 2 June 2027

• Midway assessment: Friday 18th June 2027

• Email completed final assessment to otfieldwork@op.ac.nz by: Wednesday 7th July 2027

Work Augmented Learning (WAL)

• Placement dates: Monday 1 March - Thursday 25 March 2027

• Midway assessment: Friday 12th March 2027

• Email completed final assessment to otfieldwork@op.ac.nz by: Wednesday 31st March 2027

Important Documents

The Bachelor of Occupational Therapy Programme (Campus-based)

• Assessment Guide

• Assessment Form

• Fieldwork Manual

Work Augmented Learning (WAL)

• Assessment Guide WAL

• Assessment Form WAL

• Fieldwork Manual WAL

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