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White CScD, MOT, OTR/L  \nUniversity of Pittsburgh | Department of Occupational Therapy  \n\n| Background & Purpose |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Background:\u003Cbr>• UPMC Rehabilitation Institute (RI) Oakland & South Hills\u003Cbr>• UPMC RI provides services to patients across the lifespan with South Hills & Oakland having a high volume of adults who have hand and/or upper extremity injuries\u003Cbr>Purpose: | |\n| • Develop standardized Level II Fieldwork (FW) guides for UPMC RI to provide a consistent learning framework, ensure comprehensive exposure to hand therapy, and support educators in student development |  |\n\n\n| Objectives |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to… |  |\n| 12 | Identify how the Clinical Resource Guide, FW Guide, and the Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) Pathway Guide supports progressive development of entrylevel hand therapy competencies, including clinical reasoning, professional behaviors, and occupation-centered evidence-based interventions.\u003Cbr>Describe the rationale and evidence-based considerations used to design a Level II Fieldwork Clinical Resource Guide, Fieldwork Guide, and CHT Pathway Guide for occupational therapy students in hand therapy placements. |\n\n\n| Methods |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Participants |  |\n| • Previous (n=7) & current (n=5) Level II FW Students from the University of |  |\n| Pittsburgh\u003Cbr>• UPMC RI FW Educators (n=9)\u003Cbr>• UPMC RI site mentors (SM) of Oakland and South Hills RI (n=2) | |\n| Process |  |\n| |  |\n\n\n| Protocol Development |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| \u003Cbr>•••\u003Cbr>•\u003Cbr>Clinical Resource Guide:\u003Cbr>Upper extremity anatomy\u003Cbr>Nerve supply & nerve cascades\u003Cbr>Common assessments Electronic documentation\u003Cbr>|  | Fieldwork Guide:\u003Cbr>• Starting framework for students\u003Cbr>• Modalities\u003Cbr>• Common diagnoses\u003Cbr>• Splints\u003Cbr>|  | CHT Pathway Guide:\u003Cbr>• More advanced information\u003Cbr>• Upper extremity anatomy\u003Cbr>• Complex Diagnoses\u003Cbr>• Specialized tests\u003Cbr>|  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n\n\n| Results |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 4\u003Cbr>3\u003Cbr>2\u003Cbr>1\u003Cbr>0 | Level II Fieldwork Students' Perception of Preparedness\u003Cbr>3.6\u003Cbr>3 3.7\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Week 4 Week 8 Week 12\u003Cbr>FW Educators Perception of FW Students Preparedness & Confidence |  |  | |  |\n| 3\u003Cbr>2\u003Cbr>1\u003Cbr>0 | 2.7\u003Cbr>2.5\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>| | Preparedness\u003Cbr>Confidence |  | Current Level II FW Student Statements\u003Cbr>\"I was given the Clinical Resource Guide atthe start of fieldwork. It was helpful in preparation for the start of my rotation because it provided me refreshers on current knowledge and provided me with updated content to explore\" |\n| Preparedness Confidence |  |  |  |  |  |\n\n\n| Discussion |\n| --- |\n| • The development of the Clinical Resource Guide, FW Guide, and CHT Pathway Guide addressed inconsistencies in Level II OT hand therapy placements, particularly in student preparedness and confidence at UPMC RI\u003Cbr>• Early feedback suggests that structured, tiered resources may improve clinical reasoning, confidence, and preparedness while supporting both foundational learning and advanced specialization\u003Cbr>• Collaboration with students and clinicians enhanced the relevance and usability of the guides, aligning with evidence that structured frameworks improve learner outcomes and educator efficiency\u003Cbr>Limitations:\u003Cbr>• Small sample size, short implementation period, reliance on self-reported data, inconsistent clinical educator responses |\n\n\n| Conclusion |\n| --- |\n| A standardized set ofFW guides offers a practical, scalable way to improve consistency, preparedness, and educational quality in Level II OT hand therapy placements at UPMC RI. 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