Students who complete all the requirements for this post-professional program will earn a Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) degree.
Credit Hours Required
To complete the degree, 36 credit hours are required. The program allows for degree completion in five continuous semesters, each composed of two 7-week sessions (see curriculum below).
Course Sequence
Students in the Post-Professional OTD program can complete the program in five consecutive semesters, as outlined below.
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
---|---|---|
OCT Z702 |
Ethics and Analytical Reasoning (weeks 1-7) |
3 |
OCT Z703 |
Justice: Health Disparities and Health Equities in the Practice of Occupational Therapy (weeks 9-15) |
3 |
OCT Z720 |
OTD Seminar I: Explore Capstone Project (15 weeks with 1-week break) |
1 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
---|---|---|
OCT Z704 |
Evaluation of Occupational Therapy Theory and Clinical Research (weeks 1-7) |
3 |
OCT Z705 |
Health Promotion and Health Advocacy (weeks 9-15) |
3 |
OCT Z721 |
OTD Seminar II: Create Capstone Project (15 weeks with 1-week break) |
1 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
---|---|---|
OCT Z710 |
Evidenced-Based Practice in Translational Science (weeks 1-7) |
3 |
OCT Z711 |
Outcomes Measurement and Assessment: Individual, Community, Society Part A (weeks 8-14) |
3 |
OCT Z722 |
OTD Seminar III: Assess Capstone Project (14 weeks) |
1 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
---|---|---|
OCT Z706 |
Advanced Leadership in Innovative Practice (weeks 1-7) |
3 |
OCT Z712 |
Outcomes Measurement and Assessment: Individual, Community, Society Part B (weeks 9-15) |
3 |
OCT Z723 |
OTD Seminar IV: Clinical Reasoning (15 weeks with 1-week break) |
1 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
---|---|---|
OCT Z707 |
Teaching and Learning Theory and Practice in Occupational Therapy Classroom (weeks 1-7) |
4 |
OCT Z724 |
OTD Capstone Project Dissemination (weeks 9-15) |
4 |
Total required credits for program completion: 36
Course Descriptions
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