Readying occupational therapy assistant students for level II fieldwork: beyond academics to personal behaviors and attitudes.

Being prepared for Level II fieldwork--and ultimately for clinical practice--requires a mastery of scientific, technical, and interpersonal knowledge and skills. Personal preparedness starts at the beginning of the occupational therapy assistant student's educational journey and can be facilitated and monitored by educators who agree that personal insight and the chance to learn and grow in this area are legitimate goals of occupational therapy education.