Title: Implementing a Collaborative Fieldwork Model in the Acute Care Setting 

Authors:
Piper Hansen, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR
Carson Becker, OTR/L, CBIS

JACOT Volume 3, Issue 2

Abstract

With the ongoing fieldwork crisis, coupled with the additional strain on fieldwork site availability due to COVID-19 in 2020, innovative fieldwork strategy employment is becoming increasingly critical (Costa, 2015; Hanson & Deluliis, 2015; Hanson et al., 2019). The utilization of a collaborative fieldwork model is an established opportunity to create student program growth within a variety of fieldwork settings. Establishing a collaborative fieldwork model within the acute care setting is gaining interest as a mutually beneficial experience for hospitals and academic programs. In this scholarly education topic, practical strategies and considerations will be shared to support the development of a collaborative fieldwork program within an acute care setting.