The following information applies to the Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy program for students looking to become occupational therapists.
Learning outcomes
The learning outcomes of the EL-OTD program are guided by and aligned with the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) guidelines, the mission of Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences and Binghamton University.
Graduates of the EL-OTD program will demonstrate the ability to be:
- Lifelong learners who value the power of occupations across the lifespan and their impact on the health and well-being of individuals, groups and populations.
- Reflective scholars with professional reasoning skills grounded in theory and evidence-based interventions, prepared to apply leading-edge research to complex and emerging professional challenges.
- Forward-thinking team members able to synthesize disciplinary knowledge and skills by being reflective learners and developing an ethical professional identity in the roles of practitioner, manager and contributor.
- Innovative leaders open to teamwork and who navigate complex systems, new protocols and frameworks, advocating for the role of occupation in current and future societal health needs.
- Global citizens equipped to engage with diverse backgrounds and communities, embracing cultural responsiveness locally and abroad.
Program outcomes
Graduates of the EL-OTD program will demonstrate the ability to:
- Establish therapeutic relationships with clients and caregivers and professional relationships with colleagues consistent with the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and Ethics Standards (AOTA, 2010)
- Evaluate body structures/functions to determine their impact on engagement and participation in activities and activity limitations
- Develop and implement theory-driven and evidence-based body structure/function interventions to prevent, reduce, control or ameliorate impairment and to prepare for safe performance and participation in day-to-day activities
- Screen and assess the client’s participation and participation restrictions, activity and activity limitations, functional and structural integrity and impairments, and occupational environment; document the findings and accurately interpret the results
- Formulate, implement and document theory-driven and evidence-based interventions that promote the client’s participation in life situations, health and well-being and prevent participation restrictions
- Analyze day-to-day activities and occupations for their ability to enable client’s independence, safety and satisfaction
- Develop and implement a transition plan in collaboration with clients in preparation for the discontinuation of occupational therapy services when appropriate
- Collaborate effectively in an interprofessional healthcare delivery model
