Welcome to RateMyFieldwork.com (“Website,” “we,” “us,” “our”).
By using this site, you agree to the terms below. If you don’t agree, that’s okay—but please don’t use the site.
We’ve tried to keep this as clear and respectful as possible—just like we hope the reviews will be.
1. Who Can Use This Site
By using RateMyFieldwork.com, you confirm that:
You’re at least 18 years old.
You agree to follow these Terms and our [Privacy Policy].
You’ll use this site in a respectful and responsible way.
2. What This Site Is For
This site is a space where students in OT, OTA, PT, PTA, and SLP programs can:
Submit anonymous reviews of fieldwork and clinical placement experiences.
Read other students’ anonymous reviews to prepare and learn.
We are here to support students. Everything here is based on personal student experiences—not endorsements.
3. No Relationship With Sites or Schools
We are not affiliated with any fieldwork site, clinic, school, or organization.
Mentions of these places are for informational purposes only, based on student reviews—not official partnerships or endorsements.
4. Who’s Responsible for What
Users are responsible for the content they post.
You own your review, but you’re responsible for making sure it follows the rules.
We don’t edit reviews, but we may choose not to post something if it violates our content guidelines.
5. What You Can’t Post (To Keep It Safe for Everyone)
We don’t allow content that:
Includes false, harassing, threatening, or hateful language.
Names individuals (e.g. supervisors, staff, patients)—only institutions can be named.
Contains Protected Health Information (PHI) or private patient info.
Breaks any law, including privacy or copyright laws.
Is spam, advertising, or promotional.
Encourages illegal activity—report those to your site’s HR or authorities.
Is hearsay, rumor, or unverifiable.
Personally attacks or mocks anyone.
Includes racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, or other hate/discrimination.
Could harm someone’s reputation through false or misleading claims.
Is a duplicate or repeated review of the same site.
Encourages harassment.
Bottom line: You can talk about your experience—but don’t name people, and keep it respectful and constructive.
6. How We Moderate
We may:
Remove or block content that breaks the rules.
Limit or block access to users who violate the Terms.
Respond to legal requests, like court orders, if necessary.
We don’t guarantee every review will be posted.
7. Disclaimers
We do our best to keep things fair and honest, but:
We don’t verify reviews or guarantee their accuracy.
Reviews are opinions, not facts or advice.
Use this site to help guide you—but always make your own judgment or consult your school when making decisions.
8. Privacy and Anonymity
We take anonymity seriously.
We do not ask for names, emails, or accounts to post a review.
We may collect IP addresses to comply with legal obligations, but we never publicly connect those to your review.
We’ll never reveal your identity unless required by law.
9. Copyright Policy
If you believe your copyrighted material has been used improperly, please contact:
[email protected]
Subject: DMCA Takedown Request
We’ll respond in line with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
10. Spam and Bots
Using scripts, bots, or automated tools to post or scrape data from the site is not allowed.
11. Legal Notes
We may change or take down the site at any time.
We may update these Terms without notice. Please check back if you’re unsure.
We’re based in the U.S., and by using this site, you agree to binding individual arbitration in New York City if there’s a legal dispute.
By using this site, you also agree to waive any right to a class action, jury trial, or class-wide arbitration related to disputes with RateMyFieldwork.com.
12. Business Disclaimer
We do not guarantee that student reviews reflect the current conditions at any site.
We are not responsible for academic or clinical decisions made based on this content.
13. Legal Disclaimer & Limitation of Liability
RateMyFieldwork.com is a platform for users to share personal opinions and experiences. The site does not create, endorse, or guarantee the accuracy of any content submitted by users.
Under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (47 U.S.C. § 230), we are not legally responsible for the content posted by users. This means we are not liable for any statements made in reviews, even if they are later found to be inaccurate, harmful, or allegedly defamatory.
By using this site, you agree that:
You use the information here at your own risk.
RateMyFieldwork.com and its owners are not liable for any damages, losses, or consequences arising from your use of the site or reliance on any content posted here.