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OTD Curriculum

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.

The mission of the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program is to develop clinician-scholars who translate evidence to inform occupational therapy practice, affect health care systems, and meet the occupational needs of people, organizations and populations consistent to emerging 21st century demands.

OTD Year 2 students are practicing Sensorimotor Clinical Observations in Pediatric Clinical Skills 3 with Dr. Schneider.

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)

Spring (14 credits) 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
PHC 6600 Foundations of Public Health (Non-Credit Course) 0
Total 14

SUMMER (13 CREDITS)

Summer (13 credits) Credits
OTH 6435 OT Clinical Skills 1 2
OTH 6324 Psychosocial OT Evaluation and Intervention 3
OTH 6850 Psychosocial Level 1 Fieldwork 2
OTH 6622C Occupation-based Practice, Participation, and Health 3
OTH 6765 Research: Methods and Design 3
Total 13

Year 2

FALL (15 CREDITS)

Courses Credits
OTH 6115C 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 6763 Research 1: Evidence Based Practice 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 (15 CREDITS – 14 weeks – online – no Spring Break)

Courses Credits
OTH 6700 Advocacy and Interprofessional Skills 2
OTH 6016 Advanced Occupational Therapy Theory 3
OTH 6724 Program Evaluation and Development 3
OTH 6705 Leadership and Professional Development 3
OTH 6908 Doctoral Mentorship 3 2
OTH 6909 Doctoral Mentorship 4 2
Total 15

SUMMER (9 CREDITS – 16 weeks – no Summer Break)

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

Total Credit Hours

107