Hi there. I currently am employed by a mental health trust doing an apprenticeship and found out that my first placement is at another mental health hospital within the same trust. I didnt expect to be given a placement within the same setting that I currently work in. Would this limit my scope of practice once qualifying as an OT? TIA😊
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Hi Aarti, I'm a final year OT apprentice. I work in community neuro rehab and a placement in community hospital within my trust. Whilst not the same situation it did feel very familiar. However by being a student in this space it allowed me to refine my clinical skills and I gained a lot from the placement.
I don't think your placement will limit scope of practice. Use the time to be a student, be clear with your practice educator that your are there as a student and that whilst you may have a really good understanding of the OT role in that setting and plenty of practice experience. That you need to build the clinical skills indicated in your OAR document. In short don't go in as an additional member of staff! Go in as a competent and confident learner and you will reap dividends from the experience.
The very best of luck,
Alfie.