A new tool for evaluating occupational therapy fieldwork is being rolled out across Canada. The development of a new fieldwork assessment tool common to all Canadian university programmes stems from a recommendation issued by two organisations deeply involved in the world of occupational therapy in Canada: the Association of Canadian Occupational Therapy University Programs (ACOTUP) and the Committee on University Fieldwork Education (CUFE). The pan-Canadian adoption of the new competency framework for occupational therapists in Canada (ACOTRO, ACOTUP, & CAOT, 2021) was the initial milestone that enabled this major project to be launched. CUFE members unanimously recognised that a new, standardized tool for assessing fieldwork across the country would be beneficial for all.
The new ‘Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Assessment in Canada’ tool is currently being piloted in several programmes across Canada. Implementation will be managed by the university programme in your region. Please contact them to find out when you will be able to integrate it into your setting.
Additional information about the tool can be found in this article.