Introduction to Fieldwork

Welcome to Fieldwork.  Outlined below is some information about the Fieldwork Team, our placements and processes.  If you would like to contact us directly to discuss any queries you may have about fieldwork our contact details are as follows:

School of Occupational Therapy
Otago Polytechnic
Private Bag 1910
Dunedin
Phone: (03) 479 3614
Fax: (03) 471 6861
Freephone: 0800 800 583

Kaye Cheetham

Kaye became fieldwork coordinator in 2002. She has overall responsibility for the fieldwork programme. In 2010, Kaye is coordinating Fieldwork One, Four and Five and is an associate on other fieldwork papers. Kaye also actions international placement requests.

Kaye can be contacted on (03) 474 2857 or 021 735 236. Her email address is kaye.cheethamop.ac.nz

 

Kristi Carpenter

Kristi will be involved in coordinating and supporting students/therapists in Fieldwork Three and Seven in 2010.  She is teaching second-year students in the Integration of Practice 1 and Group Work papers.  Kristi is also involved in facilitating student hui in Stage One and Three.

Kristi can be contacted on (03) 474 2857.  Her email address is kristi.carpenterop.ac.nz.

 

Fiona Mains

Fiona Mains

Fiona will be involved in supporting students/therapists in Fieldwork One, Four and Six in 2010.  She is course coordinator and teaching stage one students in the Adaptive Living Technology course and the stage three courses in Contemporary Practice, Community Practice as well as the Disability and Management external course modules E and R to ACC employees.  Fiona is also a government appointment member of the Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand.

Fiona can be contacted on (03) 479 6186.  Her email address is fiona.mainsop.ac.nz

Vicki Fitzpatrick

Vicki joined the Fieldwork Team in 2009.  She takes responsibility for modifying and updating our therapist database, and all administration to do with placements, including maintaining the credit system.  Vicki organises Fieldwork Educators Workshops and site visits for the team.

Vicki can be contacted on (03) 479 3614.  Her email address is vicki.fitzpatrickop.ac.nz.

Placement Dates for 2010

Fieldwork Placement dates for 2010 are as follows:

  • Fieldwork 5:  15 February – 19 March 2010 (5 Weeks/Year 3)
  • Fieldwork 3:  19 April – 21 May 2010 (5 Weeks/Year 2)
  • Fieldwork 1:  31 May – 25 June 2010 (4 Weeks/Year 1)
  • Fieldwork 4:  23 August – 24 September 2010 (5 Weeks/Year2)
  • Fieldwork 7:  27 September – 19 November 2010 (8 Weeks/Year 3)

Initial Information About Placements

Information for Therapists Taking Students on Placement

Fieldwork Educators Workshops

If you are interested in developing your skills in Effective Supervision and would like to complete this workshop, please contact vicki.fitzpatrickop.ac.nz for login details.

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Fieldwork Credit System

Some recommended suppliers are:

University Book Shop of Otago
Dick Smith Electronics Ltd
Every Educaid, Dunedin
NZ Council for Educational Research

Occupational Therapy