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The Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) is a three-year, full-time program that emphasizes occupation-centered practice, research, leadership, and wellness. The program's curriculum includes 97 credits of coursework, field experiences, and a capstone project. Graduates are prepared for careers as occupational therapists in various settings, including hospitals, clinics, schools, and community-based organizations.
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Degree Overview:
The Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) is a three-year, full-time program. The program focuses on the fundamentals of occupational therapy best practice with values emphasizing the importance of occupation, cultural responsiveness, ethical practice, interprofessional collaboration, and social justice. The program includes four main threads:
- Practice - Occupation-centered and evidence-based
- Research - Critical application and participation in clinically relevant research
- Leadership - Respectful advocacy, influence, and transformation
- Wellness - Promoting health in self and others
Outline:
- OCC THER 650 Enabling Occupations: Introduction (2)
- OCC THER 731 Living Well: Wellness Promotion for Graduate Students (1)
- Fall 1 (15 credits)
- OCC THER 640 Applied Neuroanatomy for Allied Health Professionals (3)
- OCC THER 651 Clinical Conditions I (1)
- OCC THER 710 Professional and Leadership Skills 1: Foundations (2)
- OCC THER 722 Enabling Occupations 1: Adult Focus (4)
- OCC THER 770 Evidence Based Practice Lab Practicum (2)
- OCC THER 771 Evidence Based Practice 1: Basics (3)
- Spring 1 (14 credits)
- OCC THER 711 Professional and Leadership Skills 2: Effective Interprofessional Relationships (2)
- OCC THER 723 Enabling Occupations 2: Adult Focus (4)
- OCC THER 726 Level 1 Fieldwork A: Adult Physical Disabilities (1)
- OCC THER 732 Living Well: Designing Occupation-based Wellness Promotion (2)
- OCC THER 770 Evidence Based Practice Lab Practicum (2)
- OCC THER 772 Evidence Based Practice 2: Research Design, Methods, and Analysis (3)
- Summer 2 (10 credits)
- OCC THER 652 Clinical Conditions II (1)
- OCC THER 724 Enabling Occupations 3: Mental Health Across the Life Span (3)
- OCC THER 727 Level 1 Fieldwork B: Community-Based Mental Health (1)
- OCC THER 733 Promoting Health and Wellness for Populations (2)
- OCC THER 814 Communicating OT to Interprofessional Audiences (3)
- Fall 2 (15 credits)
- OCC THER 725 Enabling Occupations 4: Pediatrics (5)
- OCC THER 728 Level 1 Fieldwork C: Pediatrics (1)
- OCC THER 770 Evidence Based Practice Lab Practicum (2)
- OCC THER 773 Evidence Based Practice 3: Research Translation (3)
- OCC THER 811 Applied Leadership and Management in OT (3)
- OCC THER 821 Case Synthesis 1 (1)
- Spring 2 (7 credits)
- OCC THER 662 Level II Fieldwork A (6)
- OCC THER 880 Introduction to Capstone (1)
- Summer 3 (6 credits + 2 optional elective credits)
- OCC THER 664 Level II Fieldwork B (6)
- Fall 3 (12 credits)
- OCC THER 734 Living Well: Occupation-Based Interventions Promoting Health and Wellness (2) or KINES 785 Human Occupation and Health (2)
- OCC THER 712 Professional and Leadership Skills 3: Management (2)
- OCC THER 812 Current Trends Shaping Occupational Therapy Practice (3)
- OCC THER 822 Case Synthesis 2 (2)
- OCC THER 881 Capstone Project 1 (3)
- Spring 3 (9 credits)
- OCC THER 882 Capstone Project II (3) Capstone project proposal and final product must be reviewed and approved by a capstone committee per Graduate School policy.
Teaching:
The program is taught by a cohort of 32 students who receive individualized advising and support. The program is face-to-face with evening/weekend course offerings as well as online and hybrid options.
Careers:
The program prepares students for careers as occupational therapists in various settings, including hospitals, clinics, schools, and community-based organizations.
