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  • OTD Curriculum

    • Semester 1 - Fall


      Semester 1

      FallWinterSummer
      OTD 500 Human Occupations 3    
      OTD 503Occupational Therapy Theory, Science, and Justice 3    
      OTD 527Kinesiology with Lab 3    
      OTD 554Pediatric Occupational Therapy Practice I with Lab4
      OTD 599Clinical Scholarship3    
      Total Credits 16
    • Semester 2 - Spring


      Semester 2

      FallWinterSummer
      OTD 512Research Statistics for Graduate Studies   2  
      OTD 517Neuroscience for the Occupational Therapist with Lab   3  
      OTD 555Pediatric Occupational Therapy Practice II with Lab   4  
      OTD 560Level I Fieldwork: Pediatric1
      OTD 601Graduate Research and Literature Review Development Lab1
      OTD 545Pediatric Occupational Therapy Service Management   2  
      RELP 514Bioethics from Clinical & Christian Perspectives  2  
      TOTAL CREDITS 15
    • Semester 3 - Summer


      Semester 3

      FallWinter Summer
      OTD 506Introduction to the Doctoral Capstone     0.5
      OTD 535Cultural Contexts & Therapeutic Relationships in OT2
      OTD 602Research Group and IRB Proposal1
      OTD 659Occupational Therapy Practice with PAMS and Orthoses with Lab3
      RELT 505Occupational Therapy Practice with PAMS and Orthoses with Lab     2
           
      TOTAL CREDITS 8.5
    • Semester 4 - Fall


      Semester 4

      FallWinterSummer
      OTD 606Mentored Development of the Doctoral Capstone Project Proposal (Hybrid) 0.5    
      OTD 616Data Analysis in Graduate Research 1    
      OTD 635 Occupational Therapy Practice with Psychosocial Conditions with Lab4    
      OTD 652Assistive Technology2
      OTD 665Level I Fieldwork: Psychosocial 1    
      OTD 691Pediatric Case Application and Exam 1    
      OTD 754OT Practice with Adult Neurological Conditions with Lab4
      RELP 601Applied Spiritual Care I1
      RELP 602Applied Spiritual Care II1
        TOTAL CREDITS 15.5    
    • Semester 5 - Spring


      Semester 5

      FallWinterSummer
      OTD 645Occupational Therapy Service Management 2
      OTD 654Occupational Therapy Practice w/ Musculoskeletal Conditions w/ Lab4
      OTD 670 Level I Fieldwork: Adult   1  
      OTD 705Dissemination in Graduate Research Lab   1  
      OTD 730Professional Preparation for Clinical Practice   1  
      OTD 735Clinical Reasoning Lab   1  
      OTD 741 Scholarship, Leadership, and the Doctoral Experience   1  
      OTD 742Mentored Development of the Doctoral Capstone Project Design   1  
      OTD 756Occupational Therapy Practice with Medical Conditions with Lab   3  
      OTD 791Adult Case Application and Exam1
        TOTAL CREDITS   16  
    • Semester 6 - Summer


      Semester 6

        Fall Winter Summer
      OTD 760  Level II Fieldwork A    7
      OTD 835Occupational Therapy Service Management I    1
        TOTAL CREDITS     8
    • Semester 7 - Fall


      Semester 7

        Fall Winter Summer
      OTD 761 Level II Fieldwork B7    
      OTD 806Preparation for the Doctoral Experience and Finalization of the Capstone Project Plan (Hybrid) 1    
        TOTAL CREDITS 8    
    • Semester 8 - Spring


      Semester 8

      FallWinterSummer
      OTD 810 Doctoral Experience   8  
      OTD 891Comprehensive Exam  1  
      TOTAL CREDITS

       
      9
    • Total Credits for Degree

      96 credits

      Graduation requirements include successful completion of all didactic courses with a grade of “B” or better. Each student must complete three Level I fieldwork placements; failure of any level I placement results in an automatic dismissal from the program. Additionally, students must complete 24 weeks of Level II fieldwork as well as an individual 14-week capstone experience within 18 months following the completion of the didactic portion of the program. The doctoral capstone experience must be started after completion of all didactic coursework and Level II fieldwork as well as completion of preparatory activities defined in 2018 ACOTE OTD Standard D.1.3.

    • Transition Plan for Updated OTD Course Sequence beginning Fall 2023:

      Second years will be taught all remaining courses under the current titles and course descriptions. The sequence has been altered as follows for semesters 4 and 5 only. Semesters 6, 7, and 8 will be taught as currently outlined in the bulletin:

      Current Class of 2025

       

      Fall 2023 Semester 4:

       

      OTD 606 Doctoral Experience Preparation Lab 0.5

      OTD 615 Data Analysis in Graduate Research 1

      OTD 616 Data Collection/Analysis Research Group Labs 1

      OTD 633 Occupational Therapy Practice with Psychosocial Conditions 3

      OTD 634 Occupational Therapy Practice with Psychosocial Conditions Lab 1

      OTD 657 Occupational Therapy Practice with PAMS and Orthoses 2

      OTD 658 Occupational Therapy Practice with PAMS and Orthoses Lab 1

      OTD 665 Level I Fieldwork: Psychosocial 1

      OTD 691 Pediatric Case Application and Exam 1

      OTD 752 OT Practice with Adult Neurological Conditions 3

      OTD 753 OT Practice with Adult Neurological Conditions Lab 1

      RELP 602 Applied Spiritual Care                       1

      16.5

      Spring 2023 Semester 5:

       

      SEMESTER 5 (SPRING)

      OTD 655 Occupational Therapy Practice with Orthopedic Conditions 3

      OTD 656 Occupational Therapy Practice with Orthopedic Conditions Lab 1

      OTD 670 Level I Fieldwork: Adult 1

      OTD 705 Dissemination in Graduate Research Lab 1

      OTD 730 Professional Preparation for Clinical Practice 1

      OTD 735 Clinical Reasoning Lab 1

      OTD 741 Scholarship, Leadership, and the Doctoral Capstone 1

      OTD 742 Mentored Development of the Doctoral Capstone Project Design 1

      OTD 755 Occupational Therapy Practice with Medical Conditions w Lab  3

      OTD 791 Adult Case Application and Exam 1

      TOTAL 15

       

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