For Fieldwork Educators
As a fieldwork educator (FWE) you are a licensed OT who supervises, mentors, and assesses students during their clinical placements, bridging academic knowledge with real-world practice in settings like hospitals, clinics, or community agencies to develop their professional skills, reasoning, and identity as future OTs. You provide hands-on guidance, feedback, and create learning opportunities that foster clinical competence and professional growth.
Key roles of a fieldwork educator
Supervision & Mentorship: Guides students through complex cases, models effective practice, and helps them integrate theory with practice.
- Skill Development: Facilitates the growth of technical skills, clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice, and professional behaviors.
- Assessment: Evaluates student performance and learning, providing constructive feedback.
- Professional Role Model: Socializes students into the profession, helping them understand the OT philosophy and ethical responsibilities.
- Resource Provider: Shares clinical experiences, directs students to relevant literature, and fosters critical thinking.
- Experience Designer: Assigns tasks that are appropriately challenging to build confidence and competence, adapting to the student's learning needs.
If you have any questions, please contact: otfwork@dal.ca.
To offer a placement for fieldwork sites, use our simple form. Please complete a separate form for each facility and each placement block. If you are unsure or have any questions please contact the Fieldwork Team via email at otfwork@dal.ca.