The following capstone project outlines the need for an updated approach to occupational therapy fieldwork and clinical application. Through an extensive literature review and application, the project outlines the barriers to current fieldwork placement and limitations imposed on students and clinical instructors that negatively affect the experience. A new model of fieldwork is proposed as a way to incorporate limitations and needs from those involved in the fieldwork process. The implications for the future of the profession are addressed while utilizing the Ecology of Human Performance Model and the Acquisitional Frame of Reference. The author conducts an implementation reflection and reflects on the future of this capstone project and professional development.
