About the Consortium

ACTIVITIES OF THE PRFWCC

Information updated 03/15/23

Mentorship

  • Arrange regular monthly meetings amongst academic fieldwork & capstone coordinators

  • Provide a forum for member AFWC's to offer mutual support and information

  • Provide collaboration and support to new academic fieldwork & capstone coordinators]

Fieldwork & Capstone Educator Development

  • Provide annual Clinica Council Day and other continuing education opportunities for fieldwork & capstone educators to enhance OT education in practice settings.

  • Promote the development of site specific learning objectives with fieldwork & capstone sites

Research & Scholarship

  • Collaborate on educational and professional presentations

  • Cooperate with Members on research and writing opportunities

Understand & comply with ACOTE standards

  • Discuss ACOTE compliance issues and assist academic fieldwork & capstone coordinators with interpretation of ACOTE Standards

  • Communicate changes/updates related to OT Education to fieldwork & capstone sites

MEMBERSHIP

Member Programs: The PRFWCC requires that the fieldwork & capstone coordinators from a Member Program contributes to the Mission of the Consortium in substantial ways, and through a variety of activities, according to their skills and abilities. Activities of the PRFWCC that support our Mission, and in which members are expected to participate are:

  • Active participation in Consortium Annual Strategie Plan

  • Attendance at monthly meetings:

  • Members must make an effort to send a representative to every meeting.

  • Remote participation (Skype. conference call) is permissible if technology is available at the meeting site.

  • Payment of dues and other financial responsibilities that the the membership may vote to assume - must pay annual dues, at minimum

  • Identification and development of new fieldwork & capstone sites in the region and elsewhere

  • Active participation in fieldwork & capstone educator development

  • Active participation in subcommittee projects and initiatives

  • University/College/School with whom the program is associated must be in good standing with their respective accrediting body, i.e. Middle States, etc. Program must be in good standing with the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education Academic fieldwork & capstone coordinator must be hired with name provided at time of membership Membership begins in September of each new academic year

New Member Programs: All OT and OTA programs in the region are welcome to be members of the Consortium. Membership in the consortium brings certain benefits to occupational therapy academic programs and to their fieldwork & capstone coordinators. The PRFWCC expects that new programs will contribute to the Mission of the consortium through a variety of activities, according to their skills and abilities. Please see requirements of member programs for a full list of these activities.

In addition to participating in consortium activities, member programs must pay annual dues which are set by the consortium by consensus.

The Philadelphia Region is defined by the consortium as the five county area consisting of Bucks, Chester, Delaware. Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties with Stockton University grandfathered in as a member.

MEETINGS

  • The PRFWCC shall meet once monthly, at such times and places as voted on prior to the start of each academic semester.

  • Additional Ad Hoc Committee meetings may be scheduled for specific task groups to address business or specific projects.

VOTING POLICY AND PROCEDURES

  • At any meeting, a majority of voting members is required to be present to make a motion and vote on the motion.

  • Voting during standing meetings must have a quorum of half membership plus one voting member.
    Voting on time sensitive matters outside of standing meeting times may at times be required. The process for email voting is that a motion will be sent by the Secretary with a request for reply within 5 days.

  • Voting will be closed on the deadline date and no responses received thereafter shall be counted.

OFFICER DUTIES

Co-Chairs: Jeanne Coviello and Kristy Meyer

Responsibilities include:

  • Coordination of meetings

  • Leadership

  • Liaison between AOTA, COE, and EDSIS

  • Disseminate information to consortium members

  • Communicate with other stakeholders including other consortium

  • Communicates legislative updates (federal and state)

  • Coordinate Research and Scholarship Activities on behalf of consortium

SECRETARY: Michele Peterson

Responsibilities include:

  • Manage agenda and email to members for comment.

  • Keep minutes during scheduled meetings.

  • Distribute minutes in advance of next meeting date.

  • Send reminder of meeting location and date in advance of next meeting.

TREASURER: Courtney Gohean

Responsibilities include:

  • Receipt and distribution of funds.

  • Bill member programs for annual fee.

  • Provide written report including budget to actual income and expenditures.

  • Provide history of annual budget for fall meeting to assist in preparation of budget for following year.

  • Disperse funds in accordance with established policies and procedures.

PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIR: Sarah Klunk

Responsibilities include:

  • Liaisons to state organizations

  • Maintaining consortium website

  • Manage email correspondence on behalf of the consortium

ACADEMIC LIAISON TO POTA: Tessa Angel

Responsibilities include:

  • Represent academie programs at POTA District V Board

  • Visit OT/OTA academic programs to educate on POTA membership

LEGISLATIVE CHAIR TO NJOTA: Susan Pullman-Bernstein

LEGISLATIVE CHAIR TO AOTA: Emily Bubel

Responsibilities include:

  • Communicates legislative updates (federal and state)

  • Liaisons to state organizations

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