Program Overview

Program Overview

The Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (EL-OTD) program is a 94-credit professional degree designed for individuals beginning their careers in occupational therapy. The program provides a robust curriculum taught by leading occupational therapy educators, with a focus on evidence-based practice and applied research.

Curriculum

The curriculum includes a diverse range of courses, such as:

• Human Anatomy
• Kinesiology
• Neuroscience
• Emerging Practice Areas
• Research Methods
• Intervention and Evaluation

Core Course Sequence and Culminating Experience

The program's core course sequence emphasizes evidence-based practice and applied research. The culminating doctoral capstone component offers a deeper dive into a specific area of interest, equipping students with advanced knowledge and skills in leadership, scholarship, advocacy, and clinical competence.

Program Requirements

The program requires the completion of 94 credits, including:

• Required courses:
  • OT-GE 2000: New Student Seminar in Occupational Therapy (0 credits)
  • OT-GE 2002: Human Anatomy (3 credits)
  • OT-GE 2010: Neuroscience (3 credits)
  • OT-GE 3307: Foundations of OT (4 credits)
  • OT-GE 2707: Activity Group Process Lab (3 credits)
  • OT-GE 2709: Performance/Development Across The Life Span (3 credits)
  • OT-GE 2739: Survey of Mental Health Conditions (2 credits)
  • OT-GE 3309: Human Anatomy Lab (2 credits)
  • OT-GE 2025: Research Methods for Occupational Therapy (3 credits)
  • OT-GE 2030: Theoretical Bases for The Scope of Practice (3 credits)
  • OT-GE 3303: Survey of Medical Conditions (2 credits)
  • OT-GE 3314: Professional Issues I (0.5 credits)
  • OT-GE 3232: Kinesiology (3 credits)
  • OT-GE 2750: Health Advocacy and Administration (3 credits)
  • OT-GE 2745: Mental Health Evaluation and Intervention (3 credits)
  • OT-GE 3302: Introduction to Evidence-Informed Practice (3 credits)
  • OT-GE 3811: Capstone I: Needs Assessment in Healthcare and Community Practice (2 credits)
  • OT-GE 3321: Level I Fieldwork: Experience 1 and 2 (1 credit)
  • OT-GE 3332: Research Seminar I (2 credits)
  • OT-GE 2738: Emerging Practice Areas in Occupational Therapy (1 credit)
  • OT-GE 2741: Orthopedic Evaluation and Intervention (3 credits)
  • OT-GE 2743: Neurological Evaluation and Intervention (3 credits)
  • OT-GE 2748: Pediatric Evaluation and Intervention (3 credits)
  • OT-GE 3812: Capstone II: Program Development and Evaluation (2 credits)
  • OT-GE 3305: Emerging Leaders in the Occupational Therapy Profession (3 credits)
  • OT-GE 3315: Professional Issues II (0.5 credits)
  • OT-GE 3322: Level I Fieldwork: Experience 3 (1 credit)
  • OT-GE 2726: Research Seminar II (2 credits)
  • OT-GE 3134: Work and Ergonomics (2 credits)
  • OT-GE 2742: Rehab Evaluation and Intervention (3 credits)
  • OT-GE 2744: Cognitive Evaluation and Intervention (3 credits)
  • OT-GE 2749: Geriatrics Evaluation & Intervention (3 credits)
  • OT-GE 3813: Capstone III: Doctoral Capstone Project Proposal (2 credits)
  • OT-GE 3323: Level II Fieldwork: First Placement (3 credits)
  • OT-GE 3324: Level II Fieldwork: Second Placement (3 credits)
  • OT-GE 3810: Doctoral Capstone Experience (3 credits)
  • OT-GE 3814: Capstone IV: Doctoral Capstone Project (2 credits)
• Electives: 6 credits, by advisement

Sample Plan of Study

The sample plan of study is as follows: 1st Semester/Term:

• OT-GE 2000: New Student Seminar in Occupational Therapy (0 credits)
• OT-GE 2002: Human Anatomy (3 credits)
• OT-GE 2010: Neuroscience (3 credits)
• OT-GE 3307: Foundations of OT (4 credits)
• OT-GE 2707: Activity Group Process Lab (3 credits)
• OT-GE 2709: Performance/Development Across The Life Span (3 credits)
• OT-GE 2739: Survey of Mental Health Conditions (2 credits) 2nd Semester/Term:
• OT-GE 3309: Human Anatomy Lab (2 credits)
• OT-GE 2025: Research Methods for Occupational Therapy (3 credits)
• OT-GE 2030: Theoretical Bases for The Scope of Practice (3 credits)
• OT-GE 3303: Survey of Medical Conditions (2 credits)
• OT-GE 3314: Professional Issues I (0.5 credits)
• OT-GE 3232: Kinesiology (3 credits)
• OT-GE 2750: Health Advocacy and Administration (3 credits) 3rd Semester/Term:
• OT-GE 2745: Mental Health Evaluation and Intervention (3 credits)
• OT-GE 3302: Introduction to Evidence-Informed Practice (3 credits)
• OT-GE 3811: Capstone I: Needs Assessment in Healthcare and Community Practice (2 credits) 4th Semester/Term:
• OT-GE 3321: Level I Fieldwork: Experience 1 and 2 (1 credit)
• OT-GE 3332: Research Seminar I (2 credits)
• OT-GE 2738: Emerging Practice Areas in Occupational Therapy (1 credit)
• OT-GE 2741: Orthopedic Evaluation and Intervention (3 credits)
• OT-GE 2743: Neurological Evaluation and Intervention (3 credits)
• OT-GE 2748: Pediatric Evaluation and Intervention (3 credits)
• OT-GE 3812: Capstone II: Program Development and Evaluation (2 credits) 5th Semester/Term:
• OT-GE 3305: Emerging Leaders in the Occupational Therapy Profession (3 credits) 6th Semester/Term:
• OT-GE 3315: Professional Issues II (0.5 credits)
• OT-GE 3322: Level I Fieldwork: Experience 3 (1 credit)
• OT-GE 2726: Research Seminar II (2 credits)
• OT-GE 3134: Work and Ergonomics (2 credits)
• OT-GE 2742: Rehab Evaluation and Intervention (3 credits)
• OT-GE 2744: Cognitive Evaluation and Intervention (3 credits)
• OT-GE 2749: Geriatrics Evaluation & Intervention (3 credits)
• OT-GE 3813: Capstone III: Doctoral Capstone Project Proposal (2 credits) 7th Semester/Term:
• Elective credits, by advisement (6 credits) 8th Semester/Term:
• OT-GE 3323: Level II Fieldwork: First Placement (3 credits) 9th Semester/Term:
• OT-GE 3324: Level II Fieldwork: Second Placement (3 credits) 10th Semester/Term:
• OT-GE 3810: Doctoral Capstone Experience (3 credits)
• OT-GE 3814: Capstone IV: Doctoral Capstone Project (2 credits)