Level 2 Fieldwork Experience
Level 2-A: Oregon State Hospital
Fall, 2021. August 30-November 11, 2021. Twelve-week-long fieldwork experience at Oregon State’s inpatient psychiatric hospital in Salem, Oregon.
Collaborated with clinicians and fellow interns to deliver appropriate services for medically fragile/at-risk psychiatric inpatient clients either convicted of a crime or working towards being able to assist in their own legal affairs. Daily responsibilities included: conducting and interpreting assessments, delivering group and 1:1 interventions, advocating for clients’ needs, and contributing during interdisciplinary team meetings. Designed and implemented program plans for pain management (Skills for Living with Pain) and for Springs Treatment Mall Library. Co-treated with psychology to produce an individualized stress management toolkit for a client entering the risk review process.
Level 2-B: Providence Hospital Home Health
Spring & Summer, 2022. May 31-August 19, 2022. Twelve-week-long fieldwork experience in home health serving Beaverton, Gresham, and Portland, Oregon.
Worked with homebound individuals with a variety of physical conditions including CVA, TBI, CHF, COPD, SCI, diabetes, orthopedic conditions, bariatric status, and common mental health challenges such as anxiety and depression. Typical interventions include: home exercise programs, energy conservation/work simplification, patient and caregiver education, environmental modifications for safety, medication and condition management, and train patients and caregivers on durable medical equipment use. Co-treated with physical therapy and social work as needed to meet patient goals. Provided in-service training to occupational therapy home health staff on caregiver burden and provided staff resources to use with patient caregivers. Trained on EPIC documentation, including OASIS discharge procedures.
Level 1 Fieldwork Experience
Level 1-A: Unity Center for Behavioral Health
Spring, 2020. Two-week long fieldwork experience at an inpatient mental health setting. Observed the therapy team members, including occupational therapists, behavioral therapists, and horticultural therapists as they prepared, delivered, and documented group therapies. Gained insight into the interdisciplinary approach to patient care by attending team meetings.
Level 1-B: Virtual Mental Health Fieldwork through SimuCase
Spring, 2021. Virtual fieldwork experience due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Level 1-C: Virtual Pediatric Fieldwork through SimuCase
Fall, 2020. Virtual fieldwork experience due to COVID-19 pandemic. Simulation cases of varying complexity included videos of clients performing assessments, participating in relevant interventions, and therapist interactions with caregivers. Case elements included typical and atypical development, commonly treated pediatric diagnoses, and interprofessional collaboration. Group discussion addressed topics of occupational justice present in educational settings. I gained experience in documentation using the SOAP note format.
Level 1-D: Virtual Adulthood Fieldwork through SimuCase
Fall, 2020. Virtual fieldwork experience due to COVID-19 pandemic. Simulation cases of varying complexity included videos of clients performing assessments and participating in relevant interventions. In-depth readings and case scenarios included client factors related to lymphedema, developmental disability, cancer, cancer-related fatigue, and depression. I designed treatment plans for three case scenarios, including assessments, interventions, goal writing, and planning. I refined my documentation skills using the SOAP note format.
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