title: The occupational therapy level II fieldwork experience: estimation of the fiscal benefit.
abstract: A nationwide study, from which the data in this article were taken, suggests that most physical dysfunction and psychosocial Level II fieldwork placements for occupational therapy students represent a financial benefit to the sponsoring institution. This article provides the occupational therapy educator or fieldwork site supervisor with a method for estimating the amount of financial benefit one may anticipate from the assignment of a student to a physical dysfunction or psychosocial Level II fieldwork placement. Time-consuming data collection and interpretation are not necessary to perform this analysis. A formula to predict the fiscal outcome is described. Step-by-step instructions guide the user in applying the formula to a given physical dysfunction or psychosocial Level II fieldwork situation.
mesh_terms: D002982:Clinical Clerkship / Q000191:economics*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis / Q000379:methods; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000191:economics*; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000191:economics* / Q000193:education; D012044:Regression Analysis; D014481:United States