This is a unique 2-day virtual training experience for fieldwork educators and academic fieldwork coordinators to learn strategies to support best practice in fieldwork education.

Workshop Objectives: By the end of this workshop, the participant can expect to gain:

· Deeper understanding of your role as a fieldwork educator

· Effective strategies to integrate learning theories and supervision models

· Increased skills to provide high-quality education opportunities during fieldwork experiences

· Interaction with trainers through dialogue and reflections about fieldwork

· Engagement in 4 curricular models: administration, education, supervision, and evaluation

· Analysis of strategies to support best practice in fieldwork education

· Materials to share with your colleagues for FW Education training

Cost of Workshop:

$100: includes electronic pdf copy of the AOTA Workshop Manual. Lunch break will be provided during Zoom session and food will not be included since this is a virtual workshop.

Information about the Presenters:

Linsey Smith, OTD, OTR/L
Academic Fieldwork Coordinator & Assistant Professor Maryville University
lsmith23@maryville.edu
314-529-9622

Stephanie Stegman, MOT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Barnes Jewish Hospital
Stephanie.stegman@bjc.org

Technology Requirements:

Participants will receive a Zoom link prior to the workshop beginning to log into the workshop. Participants must have access to a computer or tablet with a camera and internet connection for eight hours both days.