| Credits | |
|---|---|
| Program Required Courses | |
| Summer | |
|
OTR 505 - Foundations in OT |
3 |
|
OTR 520/520L- Clinical Kinesiology & Anatomy |
4 |
|
OTR 523L Foundational Practice Skills for Rehabilitation, Disability, and Participation |
2 |
|
OTR 522 - Communication, Culture & Group Process |
2 |
| OTR 502- Occupational Analysis | 3 |
| 14 | |
| Fall | |
|
OTR 521 - Biopsychosocial Dimensions of Mental Health & Wellness |
3 |
|
OTR 521L - OT Interventions in Mental Health & Wellness (includes level I fieldwork) |
2 |
|
OTR 527- Rehabilitation, Disability, and Participation in Adulthood |
4 |
|
OTR 527L - OT Interventions in Adulthood (includes level I fieldwork) |
2 |
| OTR 503- Biopsychosocial Dimensions of Adulthood | 3 |
|
OTR 529 - Integrative Practice w/Adults |
2 |
| 16 | |
| Spring | |
|
OTR 621 - Health Care Management & Delivery |
3 |
|
OTR 611 - Biopsychosocial Dimensions of Children & Youth |
3 |
|
OTR 611L - OT Interventions w/ Children & Youth (includes level I fieldwork) |
2 |
|
OTR 614 - Therapeutic Use of Self & Group Intervention (includes level I fieldwork) |
2 |
|
OTR 610 - Integrative Practice w/Children & Youth |
3 |
|
OTR 628 - Research Methods & Design |
3 |
| 16 | |
| Summer/Fall | |
|
OTR 601 - Fieldwork IIA |
6 |
|
OTR 602 - Fieldwork IIB |
6 |
| 12 | |
| Spring | |
|
OTR 619 - Evidence Based Research Seminar |
3 |
|
OTR 630 - Essentials for Practice in OT |
3 |
|
OTR 640 - Neuro-occupation |
3 |
|
OTR 650 - Leadership/Advocacy within Delivery Systems |
3 |
| Student must take one (1) of the following as offered: | |
|
OTR 605 - Special Interest Practice Seminar |
3 |
|
OTR 603 - Exploring Occupation |
3 |
|
OTR 607 - Hand Therapy |
3 |
|
OTR 608 - Pediatric Elective |
3 |
|
OTR 641 - Applied Motor Control |
3 |
|
OTR 642 - Applied Mental Health Practice and Leadership |
3 |
|
OTR 665 - Inter-Professional Experience with Older Adults |
3 |
|
Approved elective |
3 |
| 15 | |
| Overall Total | 73 |
Fieldwork Experiences
Level I Fieldwork Students complete Level I Fieldwork experiences as part of instructional courses in a variety of community and medical settings. This experience reinforces course concepts. Students are supervised by qualified personnel may include occupational therapists, teachers, social workers, public health nurses, and physical therapists.
Level II Fieldwork emphasizes the application of knowledge by providing the student with an in-depth experience in delivery of occupational therapy service to patients/clients. Students complete two full time level II fieldwork experiences, each is 3 months long.
The expenses incurred for room and board during these internships, and travel to and from the fieldwork sites, are the responsibility of each student. Students may complete fieldwork at any approved location.
The requirements for Level II fieldwork include:
- A minimum of six months (24 weeks, full time) of Level II Fieldwork experience, preferably with at least three months on a full-time sustained basis;
- Completion of all fieldwork experience no later than 18 months following completion of the didactic portion of the curriculum;
- Supervision provided by a licensed occupational therapist with at least one year of experience.
Graduation Requirements
Students must successfully complete all courses prior to graduation and fulfill all curriculum requirements.