The Virtual Supervision Resource for Occupational Therapists contains practical strategies and tips for navigating virtual preceptorship of occupational therapy students. We hope this resource will help preceptors and their students have an enjoyable virtual fieldwork experience.

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Who was this resource developed for?

This resource was created for occupational therapists (OTs) who are considering, planning to or currently supervising students in virtual fieldwork. Occupational therapy students may also find it useful to prepare for and better understand virtual fieldwork placements.

How was this resource created?

This resource was developed through an extensive review of peer-reviewed and grey literature, consultations with OT preceptors, OT students, OT faculty, experts in virtual care, knowledge translation and information technology.

This work was supported by the Canadian Occupational Therapy Foundation-Huguette Picard Education Scholarship.

Table of Contents:

Thinking about taking on a student in virtual practice

Supervising a student in virtual practice

Orientation

Supervision tips

Concluding the placement

Tips for concluding virtual fieldwork

Questions? Comments?

Contact Dr. Anne Hunt at anne.hunt@utoronto.ca

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Virtual Supervision Resource Development Team: Eleanor Furtado, Katherine Wang, Naomi Davids-Brumer, Dr. Anne Hunt, Shone Joos