This introductory course is designed to support occupational therapy practitioners in developing their role as fieldwork educators. This course highlights the educator component of the OT/OTA role, explores how occupational therapy beliefs, values, and principles align with key teaching and learning theories, and provides practical strategies to enhance student learning and clinical reasoning within practice settings. Participants will leave with tools to foster effective, student-centered fieldwork experiences that prepare the next generation of occupational therapy practitioners.
Live Webinar
Tue, Jan 13, 2026 at 12:00 pm ESTUnder Review: AOTA/0.2 - Application has been made to the American Occupational Therapy Association's (AOTA's) Approved Provider Program.
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to recognize the educator component within the OT/OTA Role.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain how OT beliefs, values, and principles align with key teaching and learning theories.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe strategies to enhance student clinical reasoning and learning within your own practice as a fieldwork educator (Fwed).
Agenda
| 0-20 Minutes | Introduction; Discussion of the OT/OTA Role, inclusive of various subcomponents, which include educator |
| 20-40 Minutes | Discussion of the Fieldwork Educator Role Competencies |
| 40-60 Minutes | Review of the Philosophy of OT Education and how it translates to fieldwork specifically |
| 60-80 Minutes | Discussion of Teaching and Learning Frameworks and Connection to Adult Learning Principles and the OT Process |
| 80-90 Minutes | Discussion of specific clinical teaching strategies for the FWed to guide student learning and clinical reasoning; Summary; Q&A |
Presented By
Elizabeth DeIuliis
OTD, MOT, OTR/L, CLA, FNAP, FAOTA
Elizabeth D. DeIuliis, OTD, OTR/L, CLA, FNAP, FAOTA, has been an occupational therapist for over 21 years. She is a Clinical Associate Professor and serves as Program Director at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She previously served as Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and has nearly two decades of experience developing fieldwork education programs. Dr. DeIuliis has earned degrees from Duquesne University and Chatham University and completed the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Academic Leadership Institute, earning the credential of academic leader. She is a Distinguished Fellow within the National Academies of Practice Occupational Therapy academy (FNAP) and was inducted to the Roster of Fellows within the American Occupational Therapy Assocation (FAOTA). She has published several textbooks, peer-reviewed publications, and continued education products. She has presented at state, national, and international conferences on fieldwork education, doctorate capstone, professionalism, interprofessional education, and teaching methodologies. Dr. DeIuliis continues to practice clinically per diem within the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)Rehabilitation Institute at UPMC Shadyside Hospital.
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Financial: Elizabeth Deluliis received an honorarium for presenting this course.
Non-financial: Elizabeth Deluliis is a published author with Slack/Routledge books.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by OccupationalTherapy.com, a Continued site.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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