2 Acute Care Therapy Sessions (ACTS) Program Overview for Fieldwork Educators
Level I fieldwork aims to introduce students to fieldwork, apply knowledge to practice, and develop an understanding of clients’ needs. The ACTS program is designed to provide students with a foundational experience in the acute care setting. The program was created to increase early exposure to the setting. Student learning expectations are scaled each semester to accommodate student’s progress through the coursework.
ACTS Student Learning Objectives and Expectations
- Discuss the role of occupational therapy and the value of occupation to consumers.
- Communicate with inter and intraprofessional colleagues to coordinate care and plan for discharge while analyzing sociocultural and epidemiological factors that could impact access to community resources.
- Select and implement effective assessments, occupation-based interventions, and discharge plans for select client cases of varying complexity, including those with behavioral health, psychological and social factors, in collaboration with other healthcare team members.
- Use electronic health records systems (EHR) to support the delivery of patient care.
- Adhere to AOTA Code of Ethics, privacy policies, standards of practice, and sound judgment regarding the safety of self and others.
- Demonstrate professionalism: time management, organization, self-directed learning, communication, accountability, and professional terminology.
- Understand productivity standards or volume of work expected of occupational therapy.
Overview of ACTS Experience
- Included in Level 1 FW hours (total of 24 hours across three semesters)
- Each session is 4 hours in an acute care setting
- Students observe and assist the therapist, as appropriate
- Ideally, students will see four treatment or evaluation sessions
- This could vary depending on the length of sessions
| Acts 1 Experience (Spring Semester) | Expectations |
|---|---|
| 1 (4 hours) | • Meet with supervising OT. • Sign into electronic documentation system. • Review at least 1 patient medical chart. • Observe treatment sessions. • Observe electronic documentation. • Provide input to supervising OT regarding what you observed during treatment. Ask clarifying questions. |
| 2 (4 hours) | • Meet with supervising OT. • Sign into electronic documentation system. • Review at least 1 patient medical chart. • Observe treatment sessions. • Assist OT if needed/requested. • Observe electronic documentation. • Provide input to supervising OT regarding what you observed during treatment. Ask clarifying questions. • Write a daily contact note using SOAP note template provided on Canvas. • Design a simple intervention plan for the patient on the SOAP note |
| ACTS 2 Experience (Summer Semester) | Expectations |
|---|---|
| 1 (4 hours) | • Meet with supervising OT. • Review schedule for the day. • Sign into electronic documentation system. • Review patient medical charts. • If in pairs, coordinate who will lead treatment session for each patient. These should be every other patient (ex: student 1 leads treatment for patient 1, 3, 5. Student 2 leads treatment for patient 2, 4, 6). • When not leading session, and after session is complete, provide input to supervising OT and OT student regarding what you observed during treatment session. Ask clarifying questions. • Assist in writing 2 SOAP notes in electronic medical record with OT supervision for any sessions you led. • Ask supervising OT to complete student evaluation form, ensuring written feedback and checking training received. • Submit 1 SOAP note to IP3 Canvas for feedback (do not include patient name for confidentiality purposes). • Submit student evaluation form to FW Canvas page & Exxat Learning Activities. |
| 2 (4 hours) | • Meet with supervising OT. • Review schedule for the day. • Sign into electronic documentation system. • Review patient medical charts. • If in pairs, coordinate who will lead treatment session for each patient. These should be every other patient (ex, student 1 leads treatment for patient 1, 3, 5. Student 2 leads treatment for patient 2, 4, 6). • When not leading session, and after session is complete, provide input to OT and OT student regarding what you observed during treatment session. Ask clarifying questions. • Assist in writing 3 SOAP notes in electronic medical record with OT supervision for any sessions you led. • Ask supervising OT to complete student evaluation form, ensuring written feedback and checking training received. • Submit 1 SOAP note to IP3 Canvas for feedback (do not include patient name for confidentiality purposes). • Submit student evaluation form to FW Canvas page & Exxat Learning Activities. |
| ACTS 3 Experience (Fall semester) | Expectations |
|---|---|
| 1 (4 hours) | • Meet with supervising OT. • Sign into electronic documentation system. • Review patient medical charts. • Assist in creating patient schedule for the day (at least 4 patients). • If in pairs, coordinate who will lead treatment session for each patient. These should be every other patient (ex: student 1 leads treatment for patient 1, 3, 5. Student 2 leads treatment for patient 2, 4, 6). • When not leading session, and after session is complete, provide input to supervising OT and OT student regarding what you observed during treatment session. Ask clarifying questions. • Assist in writing SOAP notes in electronic medical record with OT supervision for all the sessions you led. • Ask supervising OT to complete student evaluation form, ensuring written feedback and checking training received. • Submit 1 SOAP note to IP4 Canvas for feedback (do not include patient name for confidentiality purposes). • Submit student evaluation form to FW Canvas page & Exxat Learning Activities.
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| 2 (4 hours) | • Meet with supervising OT. This needs to be a different OT from previous experience. • Sign into electronic documentation system. • Review patient medical charts. • Assist in creating patient schedule for the day (at least 4 patients). • If in pairs, coordinate who will lead treatment session for each patient. These should be every other patient (ex: student 1 leads treatment for patient 1, 3, 5. Student 2 leads treatment for patient 2, 4, 6). • When not leading session, and after session is complete, provide input to supervising OT and OT student regarding what you observed during treatment session. Ask clarifying questions. • Assist in writing SOAP notes in electronic medical record with OT supervision for all the sessions you led. • Ask supervising OT to complete student evaluation form, ensuring written feedback and checking training received. • Submit 1 SOAP note to IP4 Canvas for feedback (do not include patient name for confidentiality purposes). • Submit student evaluation form to FW Canvas page & Exxat Learning Activities. |
If you have additional questions, please contact Dr. Leah Stade. Office Number: 308-865-1144, Mobile Number: 308-627-4935 or Email: leah.stade@unmc.edu.