On my second Level II Fieldwork in the inpatient acute setting, I was mainly in the ICU. Being in the ICU, I had to be extremely cautious about line management and all of the different machines that would monitor vital signs. At first, I was fearful about mobilizing these clients, because I felt they were too unstable to perform bed mobility or ADLs. However, as I gained confidence and got more comfortable with managing all of the equipment, I realized that my clients could do more than I thought.
In this setting, I also had to explain the profession of occupational therapy to other medical professionals in the hospital. This was intimidating, because I had to advocate for my profession in front of experienced physicians. However, by the end of my rotation, I felt as if I was more confident in my clinical and communication skills. The pictures below are my recommendation letter from my fieldwork educator and my final evaluation, both demonstrating that I am a confident individual.
In this setting, I also had to explain the profession of occupational therapy to other medical professionals in the hospital. This was intimidating, because I had to advocate for my profession in front of experienced physicians. However, by the end of my rotation, I felt as if I was more confident in my clinical and communication skills. The pictures below are my recommendation letter from my fieldwork educator and my final evaluation, both demonstrating that I am a confident individual.