OTD Curriculum » Department of Occupational Therapy » College of Public Health and Health Professions

The OTD curriculum is a 107-credit degree program that provides professional training to develop entry-level occupational therapists with the knowledge and skills to optimize the occupational performance of individuals, communities, and populations within dynamic contexts. Students engage in on-campus learning integrated with field experiences in traditional healthcare settings and the community. The curriculum encompasses foundational science and theory, evidence-based occupational therapy assessment and intervention, and in-depth learning and practice in an area of interest through the capstone experience and project.

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Year 1

FALL (12 CREDITS)

Courses	Credits
OTH 6722 Professional Development in Occupational Therapy	1
OTH 6008 Neuroscience of Human Occupation	5
OTH 6419 Pathophysiological Conditions in OT Practice	3
OTH 6002 Foundations of Occupational Therapy	3
Total	12

SPRING (14 CREDITS)

Courses	Credits
OTH 6209 Applied Lifespan Human Development	3
OTH 6423 Clinical Musculoskeletal Anatomy	5
OTH 6242 Clinical and Functional Kinesiology	3
OTH 6539 Occupational Therapy Theory	3
Total	14

SUMMER (10 CREDITS)

Courses	Credits
OTH 6435 OT Clinical Skills 1	2
OTH 6324 Psychosocial OT Evaluation and Intervention	3
OTH 6850 Psychosocial Level 1 Fieldwork	2
OTH 6763 Research 1: Evidence Based Practice	3
Total	10

Year 2

FALL (15 CREDITS)

Courses	Credits
OTH 6115 OT Clinical Skills 2	3
OTH 6437 Occupation-based Practice and Rehabilitation: Physical Domain	2
OTH 6437L Occupation-based Practice and Rehabilitation Lab: Physical Domain	2
OTH 6620C Occupation-based Practice and Rehabilitation: Cognitive, Perceptual, Social Domains	3
OTH 6622C Occupation-based Practice, Participation, and Health	3
OTH 6816 Adult Level 1 Fieldwork	2
Total	15

SPRING (13 CREDITS)

Courses	Credits
OTH 6526C OT Clinical Skills 3	2
OTH 6527C Occupation-based Practice and Rehabilitation: Children & Youth	3
OTH 6525C Occupation-based Practice, Participation, and Health	3
OTH 6812 Pediatric Level 1 Fieldwork	2
OTH 6726 OT Service Delivery and Organization	2
OTH 6906 Doctoral Mentorship 1	1
Total	13

SUMMER (7 CREDITS)

cOURSES	Credits
OTH 6848 Level 2 Fieldwork 1	6
OTH 6904 Doctoral Mentorship 2	1
Total	7

Year 3

FALL (9 CREDITS)

Courses	Credits
OTH 6849 Level 2 Fieldwork 2	6
OTH 6818 Clinical Competence Seminar	2
OTH 6819 Competency	1
Total	9

SPRING (10 CREDITS)

Courses	Credits
OTH 6700 Advocacy and Interprofessional Skills	2
OTH 6016 Advanced Occupational Therapy Theory	3
OTH 6724 Program Evaluation and Development	3
OTH 6908 Doctoral Mentorship 3	2
Total	10

SUMMER (8 CREDITS)

Courses	Credits
OTH 6705 Leadership and Professional Development	3
OTH 6765 Research: Methods and Design	3
OTH 6909 Doctoral Mentorship 4	2
PHC 6937 Introduction to Public Health	0
Total	8

Year 4

FALL (9 CREDITS)

Courses	Credits
OTH 6985 Residency: Doctoral Experiential	7
OTH 6911 Capstone	2
Total	9

Total Credit Hours

107