Program Requirements
The Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) in an entry-level, 105-credit hour, post-baccalaureate, professional degree. This program is designed for students who do not have a degree or certificate in occupational therapy, but have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution, and are seeking an entry-level graduate program in occupational therapy. The program does not have a preference as to the background or type of bachelor's degree as long as the prerequisite courses (listed above) are completed. Applicants must have at the time of application a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.00 scale, and a prerequisite GPA of 3.0/4.0. The program will be offered in a full-time, traditional classroom and laboratory environment.
Professional Curriculum:
Students pursuing a Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) can expect to be in school for a minimum of 9 academic semesters. The educational program consists of academic coursework, two full-time supervised fieldwork experiences and a 16-week doctoral residency. The two, full-time twelve (12) week fieldwork experiences occur during the summer (May-July) and fall (Aug-Nov) semesters of the 3rd graduate year. Students complete their doctoral residency in the spring semester of their final year to finish the program in three years.
- Graduates of the program will be eligible 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). In addition, most states require licensure to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT certification examination. A felony conviction may affect a graduate's ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure. -NBCOT (http://www.nbcot.org/)
Tuition
OTD tuition for the fall, spring, and summer semesters is $950 ($850 per credit hour plus $100 hour technology /lab fee)
Admission Requirements
Refer to the Graduate Programs Admission in the Admission section of this catalog.
Doctor of Occupational Therapy Requirements:
Plan of Study
Year 1 - Summer Semester
| OTD 580 | Fxnl Anatomy | 5 |
| OTD 590 | Intro to OT & Rehab Sci | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Year 1 – Fall Semester
| OTD 581 | Applied Neuroscience for OT | 4 |
| OTD 582 | Fxnl Biomech & Kines for OT | 3 |
| OTD 601 | Occupl Perf Assess & Eval | 3 |
| OTD 602 | Prof Reasoning & Comm in OT | 3 |
| OTD 650 | Hlth Prom & Wellness in OT | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Year 1 – Spring Semester
| OTD 583 | Pathophysiology for OT | 3 |
| OTD 620 | Level I Fieldwork in OT (A) | 1 |
| OTD 640 | Princ of Rehab Eng & AT | 3 |
| OTD 651 | Ped Theory & Practice in OT | 4 |
| OTD 652 | Neurorehab & Dis Sci Theory | 4 |
| OTD 660 | Princ of Research in OT | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Year 2 – Summer Semester
| OTD 653 | MH Theory & Practice in OT | 3 |
| OTD 654 | Princ of Orthopedics in OT | 2 |
| OTD 661 | EBP &Transl Research in OT | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Year 2 – Fall Semester
| OTD 621 | Level I Fieldwork in OT (B) | 1 |
| OTD 641 | Fxnl Cognition & OT | 3 |
| OTD 655 | Geri Theory & Practice in OT | 3 |
| OTD 656 | Occupl Rehab & Ergonomics | 3 |
| OTD 680 | Guided Research I in OT | 2 |
| OTD 701 | Case-Based Learning I | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Year 2 – Spring Semester
OTD 622
| | 1 |
| OTD 681 | Guided Research II in OT | 2 |
OTD 702
| | 2 |
OTD 750
| | 3 |
OTD 751
| | 1 |
OTD 752
| | 2 |
OTD 770
| | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Year 3 – Summer Semester
OTD 760
| | 6 |
OTD 771
| | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 7 |
Year 3 – Fall Semester
OTD 753
| | 2 |
OTD 761
| | 6 |
OTD 772
| | 1 |
OTD 780
| | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Year 3 – Spring Semester
OTD 790
| | 8 |
OTD 791
| | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Total Credit Hours: 105