5 Skills to Master in an Acute Care Fieldwork Setting

Felicia Foci, Washington University in St. Louis Fast paced, complex, and challenging are all words used to describe fieldwork placements in the acute care setting. My 12 weeks in an acute care hospital on my first fieldwork rotation was both exciting and overwhelming at times. Not only was there a lot to learn about patient care, diagnoses, evaluations, and treatments, there was also a great deal to learn about being an OT and practices specific to the