Timing and Schedule of Fieldwork Experience
The specific timing (including start and end dates, day(s) of week, and hours) of any given fieldwork education experience may vary from facility to facility and year to year based on resource availability. The IHP OTD Fieldwork Program will include anticipated timing of fieldwork placements in information provided to students as part of the fieldwork education assignment process. In the event that the timing of a fieldwork education experience is changed by a fieldwork site, the IHP OTD Fieldwork Program will communicate the change to the student(s) immediately upon notification by the facility.
For both Level I and Level II Fieldwork, students are expected to comply with the site’s timing of fieldwork education experiences and must flex their personal schedules to accommodate specific time constraints of the facility. It is the responsibility of each student to confirm the start and end date of a fieldwork placement, as well as the work schedule (days and hours).
Exceptions to policies for fieldwork education scheduling are allowed when related to religious observances and accommodations approved by the IHP Office of Accessibility Resources. In these cases, students must take initiative to identify and communicate individual needs to the IHP OTD Fieldwork Program in advance of each semester.