title: Muscular dystrophy summer camp: a case study of a non-traditional level I fieldwork using a collaborative supervision model.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  A shortage of traditional medical fieldwork placements has been reported in the United States. Alternative settings are being sought to meet the Accreditation Standards for Level I fieldwork. This study was designed to examine and report the outcomes of an alternative pediatric camp setting, using a group model of supervision to fulfill the requirements for Level I fieldwork.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty-seven students from two Pennsylvania OT schools.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two cohorts of students were studied over a two year period using multiple methods of retrospective review and data collection.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Students supervised in a group model experienced positive outcomes, including opportunities to deliver client centered care, and understanding the role of caregiving for children with disabilities.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The use of a collaborative model of fieldwork education at a camp setting has resulted in a viable approach for the successful attainment of Level I fieldwork objectives for multiple students under a single supervisor.
authors: Master of Occupational Therapy and Professional Doctorate Programs, Chatham University - Eastside, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, USA. IProvident@chatham.edu
authors: Ingrid M
authors: IM
authors: Provident
authors: Maria A
authors: MA
authors: Colmer
mesh_terms: D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009136:Muscular Dystrophies / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards*; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D018794:Problem-Based Learning; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013336:Students, Health Occupations / Q000523:psychology