Technical Standards and Requests for Accommodations on Fieldwork
Information, policies, and procedures related to technical standards, accommodations for accessibility, and handling of medical or physical problems can be found in Part II.
Students are strongly encouraged to review this information prior to the start of each fieldwork education experience considering the demands of the fieldwork practice setting in which the experience will take place. Individual fieldwork sites may also have a list of essential skills and functions specific to the care delivery setting. If a facility has provided such information to the program, it will be found in the facility site information in E*Value. It is the student’s responsibility to request and review such information if there is any question about one’s ability to meet the essential functions of fieldwork practice.
Any questions regarding one’s ability to meet the essential functions and skills of the fieldwork experience and requests for accommodation should be addressed to the AFWC or CEPSA several months before the scheduled start date of the experience. Any request for accommodations to a fieldwork site must be individually identified by a student, approved by the IHP Accessibility Resources, along with documentation submitted to the fieldwork site for review and consideration of what is deemed reasonable in that setting. Once approved accommodations have been documented by the IHP Accessibility Resources, this interactive process involves collaboration between the student, the IHP OTD Fieldwork Program, and the assigned fieldwork sites. Allowing extra time for negotiation and problem-solving of accommodations is highly recommended to put supports in place to promote successful participation in the fieldwork experience. This aspect of advance planning for placements is covered in the OT-760 Fieldwork Seminar course that occurs prior to the first Level II Fieldwork course.