Using the Fieldwork Performance Evaluation for Occupational Therapy Students: By Elizabeth DeIuliis, OTD, OTR/L Academic Fieldwork Coordinator Duquesne University

ACOTE: Minimum Standards and Outcomes Be a generalist Achieve entry-level competence Articulate, apply, and justify occupation interventions Supervise and collaborate with the OTA Keep current with best practice Uphold the ethics, values, and attitudes of the profession Be an effective consumer of research and knowledge 2

Provides student with accurate assessment of his or her competence for entry-level practice over time ( the midterm and final scores reflect this change) Provides feedback to student Provides opportunity for student to perform a self-assessment 3 Purpose of the Fieldwork Performance Evaluation

Format / Layout of FWPE Summary Sheet Overview/instructions Organization of items Space for comments—midterm and final Performance Rating Summary Sheet 4

Content of OT Evaluation Fundamentals of practice (3) Basic tenets (4) Evaluation/screening (10) Intervention (9) Management of OT services (5) Communication (4) Professional behavior (7) 5 42 questions

Content of OT Evaluation Section 1: Fundamentals of practice Ethics (1 – 4 points) Safety (1 – 4 points) Judgment (1 – 4 points) Note: The student must pass this section, which is section #1, to successfully complete FW. Must receive at least 9 points in this section 6

Rating Scale of FWPE 7 4 = Exceeds Standards 3 = Meets Standards 2 = Needs Improvement 1 = Unsatisfactory Performance is highly skilled and self-initiated. This rating is rarely given and would represent the top 5% of all the students you have supervised. Performance is consistent with entry-level practice. This rating is infrequently given at midterm and is a strong rating at final. Performance is progressing but still needs improvement for entry-level practice. This is a realistic rating of performance at midterm and some ratings of 2 may be reasonable at the final. Performance is below standards and requires development for entry-level practice. This rating is given when there is concern about performance.

Scoring System of FWPE Each item must be scored Ethics, safety, & judgment items must be passed Each item rating is recorded on Performance Rating Summary Sheet All items are totaled at midterm/final Total score is compared to midterm or final rating scales 8

Midterm and Final Scores of the FWPE Overall Midterm Score Satisfactory: 90 & above Unsatisfactory: 89 & below Overall Final Score Pass: 122 & above Fail: 121 & below 9

Final Score Scenario Minimum Passing Score = 122 points Section I: must receive between 9 & 12 points 3 questions, Likert Scale 1 – 4 Sections II – VII: must receive between 113 and 156 points 39 questions, Likert Scale 1 – 4 Examples: Minimum passing score, = 122 points Section I: 9 points Sections II – VII: 1/3 “4” 52 points 1/3 “3” 39 points 1/3 “2” + 26 points 126 points 10