Level II fieldwork and capstone opportunities at AOTA

Level II fieldwork and capstone experiences at AOTA headquarters offer students the opportunity to gain and strengthen their analytical, organizational, communications, and advocacy skills while increasing their knowledge of AOTA. In addition, students will have the opportunity to meet national volunteer leaders and be involved in national projects and activities.

Fieldwork and capstone department descriptions

Level II fieldwork (minimum 6 weeks)
AOTA fieldwork placement is considered on a very limited basis.

Third Level II fieldwork (minimum 10 weeks)
Federal Advocacy

Doctoral capstone (14 weeks)

Federal Advocacy

State Affairs & Health Policy

Federal Reimbursement and Regulatory Policy

Practice (Practice Improvement (Evidence-Based Practice (EBP); Knowledge Translation (KT) and Quality), and Practice Engagement). The Practice Team provides resources and services to ensure practitioners have current, relevant, evidence-based information to make decisions and advocate for occupational therapy. The Practice Team also works to ensure that members have opportunities to engage and learn with other members in practice focused environments, including Special Interest Sections (SISs) and Communities of Practice (CoPs). 

Professional Development refers to practitioners developing, improving, and/or expanding their skill set to better meet the needs of their clients. Approaches to professional development can include workshops, training sessions, continuing education, resources for skill development and acquisition, and microcredentialing (e.g., badging/professional certificates). A capstone experience within the professional development department involves the creation of professional development tools, resources, education products, and training sessions to improve the quality and effectiveness of OT/OTA practice and to assist in career mapping.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, Access & Belonging (DEIJAB): AOTA's DEIJAB initiatives lead the profession to be more diverse, equitable, and inclusive through its commitment to developing DEI resources and tools to strengthen occupational therapy practitioners' contribution to a healthy and engaged community to address issues of justice, access, and belonging. A capstone experience with the DEIJAB department involves working with the various AOTA departments and governance groups, the creation of professional development tools, resources, education products, and training sessions to improve the quality and effectiveness of OT/OTA practice as it relates to DEIJAB, and to assist to expand diversity of the profession.

Next steps

Interested candidates should contact fwapplications@aota.org for more information.