Fieldwork education is a critical component in occupational therapy education, aiding in the transition from classroom learning to practical application. It has been cited recently that therapists have expressed concern regarding student preparedness for fieldwork in a hand therapy setting. Hand therapy is a specialty practice area where historically students with a strong foundation in anatomy and prior exposure to hand therapy practice may seek this type of fieldwork. However, hand therapists have reported a lack of student preparedness as a potential barrier for supervising in that setting (Short et al., 2018). To account for these concerns, HandsIn is a program created to assist students in increasing their knowledge, confidence, and level of preparedness prior to a hand therapy fieldwork placement. HandsIn is a free, digital, asynchronous supplemental educational program to allow students of any geographic or financial situation to participate. The program itself will consist of five learning modules: 1. Anatomy, 2. Diagnosis, 3. Treatments, 4. Orthotics and 5. Case Studies. The planning and selection of information is assessed via needs assessment to therapists and educators to identify what students are being taught and what is expected of them. HandsIn has been developed with the consideration of educators, fieldwork supervisors, and ACOTE standards. Ongoing program evaluation will continue to enhance content and usability to meet entry-level expectations and best clinical practice.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:bu.edu/oai:open.bu.edu:2144/49183 |
| Date | 23 August 2024 |
| Creators | Kinslow, Nora |
| Contributors | Silvia, Megan, Jacobs, Karen |
| Source Sets | Boston University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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