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Student Emotional Intelligence And Fieldwork Success: Current Evidence, Practical Implications, And Student Trends In Occupational Therapy Education, Katherine Toon, Alyssa Farrell, Kim Morgan, Terri Grundy, Katelyn Brady Jun 2021

Student Emotional Intelligence And Fieldwork Success: Current Evidence, Practical Implications, And Student Trends In Occupational Therapy Education, Katherine Toon, Alyssa Farrell, Kim Morgan, Terri Grundy, Katelyn Brady

Occupational Therapy Faculty Scholarship

The correlation of emotional intelligence and success for OT and OTA students during Fieldwork II has been minimally explored, but has been shown to be positively associated. To begin to better understand this relationship, which includes cultural humility and adaptability, this preliminary literature review of current research and exploration of Fieldwork Performance Evaluation related trends is designed to lay a framework for further studies.


Self-Efficacy Of Professionalism: Online Modules To Improve Implementation On Level Ii Fieldwork, Leigh Leonard, Otd, Ms, Otr/L Apr 2021

Self-Efficacy Of Professionalism: Online Modules To Improve Implementation On Level Ii Fieldwork, Leigh Leonard, Otd, Ms, Otr/L

Department of Occupational Therapy Faculty Papers

Professionalism is a fundamental component of occupational therapy. The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) has many official documents that reference professionalism including the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics, Standards for Continuing Competence, Standards of Practice for Occupational Therapy, and the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process, 4th ed. There are high professional expectations of occupational therapy students, however, the definition of professional behaviors varies among fieldwork educators, faculty, and occupational therapy students. The literature revealed four themes of professionalism that were consistent across all stakeholders. Online education has increasingly become the norm for many programs and there is strong …