Department of Occupational Therapy
College of Health Professions
MacRae, Nancy (Director)
M.S., University of Southern Maine-Adult Education; B.S., University
of New Hampshire-Occupational Therapy. |
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Associate Professor |
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Walrath, Molly (Coordinator of Community
OT Clinic)
M.S., Sargent College of Allied Health Professions, Boston University;
B.S., Sargent College of Allied Health Professions, Boston University-Occupational
Therapy. |
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Clinical Assistant Professor |
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Croninger, William
M.A., Adams State College-Guidance and Counseling; B.A., Adams
State College-Psychology; B.S., University of New England-Occupational
Therapy. |
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Associate Professor |
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DeBrakeleer, Betsy
A.A.H.S., New Hampshire Vocational Technical College-Occupational
Therapy Assistant. |
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Clinical Fieldwork Coordinator |
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Froehlich, Jeanette
M.S.O.T., Sargent College of Allied Health Professions, Boston
University-Occupational Therapy; B.S., University of New Hampshire-Physical
Education, PrePhysical Therapy and Psychology. |
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Associate Professor |
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Kimball, Judith
Ph.D., Syracuse University-School Psychology; M.S., Syracuse
University-Special Education; B.S., Boston University-Occupational
Therapy. |
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Professor |
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Loukas, Kathryn
M.S.O.T. Western Michigan University-Occupational Therapy: B.S.,
University of Colorado-Recreation. |
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Assistant Professor |
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O'Brien, Jane Clifford
Ph.D., University of South Carolina-Exercise Science/Concentration
in Motor Control; M.S.O.T., Sargent College of Allied Health-Boston
University, B.A., University of Maine at Orono, University of
Salzburg-Advanced Standing. |
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Assistant Professor |
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Roberts, Michael
M.S., Boston School of Occupational Therapy, Tufts; B.A., College
of Holy Cross- Biology, Pre-Med |
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Assistant Clinical Professor |
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Robnett, Regula
M.S., Colorado State University-Occupational Therapy; M. Ed.,
Colorado State University-Guidance and Counseling; B.S., Colorado
State University-Psychology, German. |
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Associate Professor |
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Vroman, Kerryellen
Ph.D., Health Psychology, Massey University, New Zealand; M.H.Sc.,
McMaster University, Canada-Health Sciences; Diploma of Occupational
Therapy, Central Institute of Technology, New Zealand. |
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Associate Professor |
Overview
Occupational therapy is a health profession
whose practitioners provide preventative and rehabilitative services
for individuals whose lives have been disrupted by physical injury
or illness, developmental problems, social or psychological difficulties,
or the aging process. Occupational  therapists,
relying on a diversified knowledge of the social, behavioral and life
sciences, evaluate capacities and skills and create programs designed
to allow clients to achieve the highest level of function possible
in their occupational roles.
There are opportunities for men and women in the profession to work
with children and adults with physical and emotional disabilities
to assist them in performing self-care, leisure, and work activities.
The occupational therapist may work in a hospital, clinic, school,
rehabilitation center, home care program, community health center,
day care center, psychiatric facility, nursing home, or community
based program. With experience, the therapist might function in private
practice, as a university faculty member, as an administrator, or
as a consultant.
Accreditation
The Occupational Therapy Program was first
awarded accreditation in January 1985. The Occupational Therapy Program
is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy
Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association
(AOTA), located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda,
MD 20824-1220. AOTA's phone number is (301) 652-AOTA. Graduates of
the program will be able to sit for the national certification examination
for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board
for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful
completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist,
Registered (OTR). Most states require licensure in order to practice;
however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT
Certification Examination.
Eligibility for Certification and Licensure
Eligibility for the National Certification
Examination requires:
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Master's degree, with a major in occupational
therapy. |
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Successful completion of an accredited occupational
therapy curriculum; and |
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Successful completion of a minimum of six
months of supervised fieldwork. |
Curriculum
The five-year curriculum combines a pre-professional
core program followed by third- and fourth-year professional courses
and a fifth master's year, which includes fieldwork experience at
clinical sites in the U.S. and Canada. Students admitted to the program
begin as pre-occupational therapy majors; after the second year, qualified
students are granted admission into the upper-level major program
(professional portion).
The professional curriculum covers the third, fourth and fifth years
(including the fieldwork during the master's year) leading to a master
of science degree with a major in occupational therapy.
Occupational therapy students in the five-year master's program will
be eligible to receive a bachelor of science degree, with a major
in health sciences, upon successful completion of their fourth year
of study. They then continue on in their fifth year to pursue a master
of science in occupational therapy degree. Only those who complete
the fifth year will be considered to graduate with an occupational
therapy degree.
The OT faculty support the view that all life activities (vocational,
avocational, self-care, leisure, etc.) may be described as "occupations":
humans are occupational by nature, and occupations facilitate health
and well-being. Occupational therapy as taught at the University of
New England is a holistic science that emphasizes the health of the
individual in terms of his/her productive participation in society.
Consistent with the overall University of New England mission, occupational
therapy students study not only medical interventions, but also all
the complex psychological and sociocultural aspects that contribute
to maintenance of health.
Problems, impediments, or disruptions in people's health interfere
with their ability to perform any of their occupations and their relationship
to others around them. The occupational therapist is viewed as a facilitator
or catalyst who helps maximize the quality of a person's health through
improving occupational choices within complex biological, psychological,
and sociocultural systems.
In the program the student is exposed to:
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Normal human development, functions, structure,
and systems and how these interact to influence health maintenance. |
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Biological, psychological, environmental,
and sociocultural conditions that may contribute to or interfere
with optimum functioning. |
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3. |
Medical, psychosocial, and holistic interventions,
which may be used to treat these conditions. |
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4. |
Occupational therapy procedures and activities,
which may be used to help the individual attain maximal functioning
in occupational behavioral ability, choice, and satisfaction. |
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5. |
Basic research procedures, supervisory and
administrative strategies, and health care delivery systems. |
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Occupational therapy practice. A major strength
of the occupational therapy curriculum is its field base. Students
are involved in the clinical application of learning each semester
of the professional curriculum. |
Pre-Occupational Therapy Requirements:
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Program/Degree Area |
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Credits
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Life Sciences |
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42-43
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BIO 104 - General Biology |
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4
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BIO 245 - Gen Prin Human Anat, Phys, and
Path I |
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4
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BIO 345 - Gen Prin Human Anat, Phys, and
Path II |
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5
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CHE 125 - Intro to Chem and Physics (Spring
Only) |
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4
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ENV 104 - Intro to Environmental Issues |
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3
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Humanities |
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ENG 110 - English Composition |
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4
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*Humanities Exploration course |
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3
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Applied Creative Arts |
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3
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LIL 201 - Human Traditions |
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3
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LIL 202 - Human Traditions |
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3
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Mathematics |
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MAT 120 - Statistics |
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3
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Social and Behavioral Sciences |
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PSY 105 - Introduction to Psychology |
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3
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PSY 205 - Abnormal Psychology |
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3
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PSY 220 - Social/Cultural Context of Human
Devel I |
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3
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PSY 270 - Social/Cultural Context of Human
Devel II |
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3
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*SOC 150 - Intro Sociology -or- Social Explorations |
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3
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Other PreProfessional Core |
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OTR 201 - Introduction to Occupational Therapy |
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2
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OTR 250 - Intro to Communication |
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1
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OTR 316 - Research Methods |
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3
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Total |
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60
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*Students must take six credits of explorations
courses, three of which must be in humanities. During the professional
program, two advanced humanities (6 credits), one of which must be
Ethics, and CIT 400 - Citizenship (1 credit), are taken in the fourth
year.
Occupational Therapy: Professional Curriculum**
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Program/Degree Area |
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Credits
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Fall of Third Year - 15-Week Semester
(September - December) |
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42-43
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BIO 302 - Gross Anatomy |
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6
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OTR 301- Foundation of OT |
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3
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OTR 302 - Analysis of Occupational Performance |
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3
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OTR 303 - Biopsychosocial Dimensions of
Elders |
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2
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OTR 304 - Biopsychosocial Dimensions of
Occ Perf |
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2
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OTR 350 - Community Practicum I |
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1
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OTR 352 - Group Process/Leadership |
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1
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Credits |
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18
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Spring of Third Year - 15-Week Semester
(January - May) |
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BIO 404 - Neuroscience |
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4
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OTR 310 - Kinesiology |
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2
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OTR 310L - Kinesiolgy Lab |
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0
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OTR 311 - Biopsychosocial Dimensions of
Adulthood |
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3
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OTR 312 - Occupational Performance in Adulthood |
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4
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OTR 351 - Community Practicum II |
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2
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OTR 353 - Intro to Problem Based Learning |
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1
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Ethics (IHH 402/502, PHI 310 or PHI 325) |
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3
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Credits |
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19
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Fall of Fourth Year - 15-Week Semester
(September - December) |
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OTR 401 - Biopsychosocial Dimensions of Adolescence
and Young Adulthood |
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3
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OTR 402 - Occupational Performance in Adolescence
and Young Adulthood |
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4
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OTR 452 - PBL: OT for Young Adults |
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2
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OTR 450 - Community Practicum III |
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2
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OTR 516 - Research Design |
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2
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Elective: Advanced Humanities |
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3
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Citizenship |
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1
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Credits |
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17
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Spring of Fourth Year - 15-Week Semester
(January - May) |
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OTR 411 - Biopsychosocial Dimensions of Childhood |
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3
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OTR 412 - Occupational Performance in Children |
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5
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OTR 421 - Health Care Mgt and Delivery |
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3
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OTR 451 - Community Practicum IV |
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2
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OTR 453 - PBL:OT for Children |
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2
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OTR 517 - Research Project II |
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3
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Credits |
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18
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Fifth Year-Summer/Fall - 24 Weeks
(July - December) |
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OTR 500 - Fieldwork IIA |
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6
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OTR 501 - Fieldwork IIB |
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6
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Credits |
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12
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January - April |
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OTR 505 - Advanced Practice Seminar |
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4
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OTR 518 - Research Seminar |
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1
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OTR 519 - Evidence-Based Research Seminar |
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3
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Elective |
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3-4
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OTR 550 - Delivery Sys - Realities of Practice |
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4
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Credits |
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15(16)
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May |
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OTR 530 - Professional Electives |
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(Includes 1 cr. Integrating Seminar) |
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4
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Credits |
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4
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Total |
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60
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** The Occupational Therapy Program faculty
reserve the right to change courses or sequences |
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Pre-Professional Credits |
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60 |
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Credits of Professional Core |
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67 |
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Total Credits for BS Degree |
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127 |
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. Credits for MS Degree (Including Sr Research
and FW ) |
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36 |
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Total Credits for Master of Science Occupational
Therapy |
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163 |
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Clinical Experience
Students should be prepared for the added
expense of weekly travel during Community Practicums I and II, and
more extensive travel for two-week time periods during Community Practicums
III and IV. In addition, two three-month full-time Fieldwork II clinical
placements are required. All Fieldwork II must be completed within
24 months following commencement exercises. A third three-month internship
may be recommended for some students or a specialty internship may
be elected. This would have to be completed after the master's year
(please see note under curriculum).
The expenses incurred for room and board during these internships,
and travel to and from them are the responsibility of each individual
student. Students should be prepared for the possibility of a fieldwork
assignment anywhere in the United States. Due to the limited number
of fieldwork sites available, a lottery system is used for assignment
of mental health or pediatric fieldwork and a limited preference selection
is used for the second placement in physical disabilities. While it
is planned that students will participate in Fieldwork II placements
before returning to campus for the master's courses, scarcity of fieldwork
sites means this will not be possible for all students. All master's
students must successfully complete at least one Fieldwork II placement
before returning for master's courses. Those who do not complete both
full-time fieldwork before master's year courses must complete the
second one after the master's year May term.
Admission Requirements
Pre-Occupational Therapy Program
For entrance into the Pre-Occupational Therapy Program, students must
meet the following requirements:
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Students seeking admission to the Pre-Occupational
Therapy Program should have completed high school courses in
chemistry, biology, and two to three years of mathematics including
Algebra II. They should emphasize communication skills and course
work and activities that give them a feel for the developmental
sequences that characterize human life from infancy to old age.
Students should be in excellent health to be able to handle
the rigors of the program and the professional demands that
come after graduation. |
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2. |
Applicants to the Department of Occupational
Therapy should submit their application materials to the Admissions
Office during the fall of the year prior to matriculation. Decisions
on applicants will be made on a rolling basis. Qualified students
who apply after the fall will be admitted on a space-available
basis. |
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3. |
A student in the pre-professional phase of
the Occupational Therapy Program is encouraged to be a full-time
student at the University of New England for his or her first
academic year, taking a minimum of 12 credit hours in each semester. |
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4. |
A student in the pre-professional phase of
the Occupational Therapy Program who will complete all prerequisite
course work by the end of the fall semester of the student's
second academic year at UNE may be granted a leave of absence
without losing his/her space in the professional program. All
requests for leave of absence will be considered on an individual
basis and must go through the Admissions Office. |
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Before entering the professional program,
a student must have completed a 20-hour volunteer experience
and Intro to OT (OTR201). |
Professional Occupational Therapy
Program and Policies
To be accepted in the professional program,
a student must meet the following requirements:
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1. |
All students who are admitted to the pre-professional
OT program as first-year students by the Office of Admissions
are guaranteed a spot in the professional program if they then
meet the professional program admission requirements. |
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2. |
A student admitted into the pre-professional
phase of the Occupational Therapy Program must have a 2.5 UNE
GPA at the end of the spring semester of the student's first
academic year at UNE. A student who does not achieve this GPA
will be dismissed from the preprofessional program. |
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3. |
A student who receives a 3.0 UNE GPA at the
end of spring semester of his/her second year and is in good
standing is guaranteed a place in the professional program.
OT pre-professional students who have a UNE GPA between 2.75
and 3.0 will compete with transfer students, both internal and
external, for the remaining seats. |
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4. |
All students must pass all professional courses
with a "C-" or better. If a student receives an "F,"
he/she will be dismissed from the program. A student who receives
two "D's will be dismissed with the right to take a year's
leave of absence (LOA). He/she must petition to re-enter the
following year and complete a remediation plan. A student who
receives one "D," or withdraws from a professional
level course, must retake that course and pass with a "C-"
or better. |
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5. |
The faculty reserve the right to deny enrollment
in the professional program to any student who demonstrates
behaviors deemed inappropriate for the profession. |
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6. |
The Admissions Office will assume primary
responsibility for admission to both phases of the Occupational
Therapy Program |
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7. |
Level II Fieldwork must be completed within
24 months of the completion of the didactic course work of the
Occupational Therapy Program. |
Special Expenses for Occupational Therapy
Students who are admitted into the Occupational Therapy Degree Program
must be prepared to travel to facilities throughout the United States
to complete the community practicum and Fieldwork II requirements.
Fieldwork and travel expenses are estimated. Actual expenses are dependent
on the location and requirements of the clinical center. Students
will have limited preference options in selection of their clinical
placements, and final decisions will be made by the occupational therapy
academic fieldwork coordinator.
Tuition for 12 credits of fieldwork is included in the fifth-year
tuition. Fieldwork is a prerequisite for the National Certification
Exam, which is required in order to practice as an Occupational Therapist
Registered. A third, optional fieldwork experience may be elected
after the fifth year at continuing education rates.
Financial assistance for these additional expenses cannot be guaranteed,
although every effort will be made to assist students with major financial
problems.
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Estimated Expenses |
3rd Yr |
4th Yr |
5th Yr |
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Books and Supplies |
$800 |
$800 |
$600 |
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Fieldwork Travel |
400 |
400 |
2,000* |
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Fieldwork Housing |
- |
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3,600* |
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Student Malpractice Ins |
$75 |
$75 |
$75 |
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Totals |
$1,270 |
$1,270 |
$6,220 |
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*includes 6 months Fieldwork II |
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Notice and Responsibilities Regarding
this Catalog
The University of New England reserves the
right in its sole judgment to make changes of any nature in its programs,
calendar, or academic schedule whenever it is deemed necessary or
desirable, including changes in course content, the rescheduling of
classes with or without extending the academic term, canceling of
scheduled classes or other academic activities, in any such case giving
such notice thereof as is reasonably practicable under the circumstances.
While each student may work closely with an academic advisor, he or
she must retain individual responsibility for meeting requirements
in this catalog and for being aware of any changes in provisions or
requirements.
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