Program Overview
The Occupational Therapy Doctoral Degree (OTD) is a 108-credit, entry-level program that prepares students to assist clients with physical, cognitive, and psychosocial limitations. The program emphasizes engagement in everyday activities for optimal health and well-being. Graduates are eligible for licensure and can pursue careers in various settings, including healthcare, education, and community organizations. The program is accredited by ACOTE and taught by experienced faculty using a variety of teaching methods.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Overview:
The Occupational Therapy Doctoral Degree (OTD) is a 108-credit, entry-level program that emphasizes the understanding that engagement in everyday activities is essential to the development, adaptation, and well-being of individuals and populations across the lifespan. The program prepares students to assist clients who are limited by physical, cognitive, psychosocial, developmental, and environmental conditions in order to maximize their independence and maintain optimum health and wellness.
Objectives:
- To provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to practice occupational therapy in a variety of settings.
- To prepare students to be leaders in the field of occupational therapy.
- To promote research and scholarship in occupational therapy.
Program Description:
The OTD program is a full-time, three-year program. The first year of the program consists of didactic coursework in the basic sciences, occupational therapy theory and practice, and research methods. The second year of the program consists of clinical fieldwork experiences in a variety of settings. The third year of the program consists of advanced coursework in occupational therapy theory and practice, research methods, and leadership.
Outline:
Course List:
- OTD 7111 Analysis and Measurement of Movement
- OTD 7112 Foundations of Occupational Therapy Practice
- OTD 7113 Human Conditions
- OTD 7114 Foundations of Research
- OTD 7115 Fieldwork Seminar
- OTD 7121 Neuroscience for Occupational Therapy Practice
- OTD 7122 Occupational Development Across the Lifespan
- OTD 7123 Occupational Analysis
- OTD 7124 Advanced Research
- OTD 7125 Capstone Seminar I
- OTD 7131 Assessments of Occupation
- OTD 7132 Behavioral Health Interventions and Group Process
- OTD 7133 Fieldwork IA
- OTD 7134 Capstone Seminar II
- OTD 7211 Leadership, Ethics, and Advocacy in Occupational Therapy
- OTD 7212 Children and Youth Interventions
- OTD 7213 Fieldwork IB
- OTD 7214 Technology in Practice
- OTD 7215 Rural and Population Health
- OTD 7216 Capstone Seminar III
- OTD 7221 Clinical Reasoning
- OTD 7222 Adult Interventions
- OTD 7223 Fieldwork IC
- OTD 7224 Business Practices
- OTD 7225 Capstone Seminar IV
- OTD 7231 Fieldwork IIA
- OTD 7232 Capstone Seminar V
- OTD 7311 Fieldwork IIB
- OTD 7312 Capstone Seminar VI
- OTD 7321 Capstone
Assessment:
Students are assessed on their knowledge and skills through a variety of methods, including:
- Exams
- Quizzes
- Papers
- Presentations
- Clinical fieldwork evaluations
Teaching:
The OTD program is taught by a team of experienced faculty members who are dedicated to providing students with a high-quality education. The faculty use a variety of teaching methods, including:
- Lectures
- Discussions
- Case studies
- Simulations
- Clinical experiences
Careers:
Graduates of the OTD program are eligible to sit for the National Certification Examination for the Occupational Therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) for licensure in Utah. In Utah, occupational therapists are licensed by the Utah Board of Occupational Therapy.
Other:
The OTD program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).
