College of Education and Rehabilitation
Occupational Therapy Department
Doctor of Occupational Degree (OTD)
Sample Curriculum
The educational philosophy underlying the Occupational Therapy program is the idea of progressive education. The hallmarks of progressive education include:
- a focus on critical thinking, an emphasis on values and social responsibility
- an understanding of learning goals
- the development of a learning community
- a focus on experiential learning.
For an in-depth explanation of the philosophy and curricular themes and designs behind our degree programs.
Sample Overview of OTD Courses in Year 1 (12 months)
| Course |
Semester |
| Functional Anatomy & Kinesiology |
Fall 1 |
| Physiology and Pathophysiology |
Fall 1 |
| Behavioral Science 1 |
Fall 1 |
| Evidence Based Practice |
Fall 1 |
| Foundations of Occupational Therapy |
Fall 1 |
| Occupational Therapy Practice in Mental Health |
Spring 1 |
| Basic Tenets of Occupational Therapy (FW 1 A) |
Spring 1 |
| Occupational Therapy Theoretical Perspectives |
Spring 1 |
| Behavioral Science 2 |
Spring 1 |
| Qualitative Research |
Spring 1 |
| Occupational Therapy Practice for Children and Youth |
Summer 1 |
| Leadership, Diversity and Globalization (FW 1 B) |
Summer 1 |
| Pediatrics |
Summer 1 |
| Educational Communities |
Summer 1 |
| Leadership and Management |
Summer 1 |
| Advanced Clinical Reasoning |
Summer 1 |
Sample Overview of OTD Courses in Year 2 (12 months)
| Rehabilitation, Disability and Participation |
Fall 2 |
| Focus on the Impact of Care (FW 1 C) |
Fall 2 |
| Philosophical and Ethical Considerations in Occupational Therapy |
Fall 2 |
| Productive Aging and Emerging Areas of Practice |
Fall 2 |
| Capstone Project |
Fall 2 |
| Specialty Elective 1 (blended format) |
Fall 2 |
| Fieldwork 2 A |
Spring 2 |
| Fieldwork 2 B |
Spring 2 |
| Transforming Knowledge into Professional Engagement ((blended format) |
Spring 2 |
| Diagnosis of Problems Related to Occupational Performance and Participation (blended format) |
Summer 2 |
| Writing for Presentation and Publication |
Summer 2 |
| Elective 2 |
Summer 2 |
Sample Overview of OTD Courses in Year 3 (8 months)
| Elective 3 (blended format) |
Fall 3 |
| Elective 4 (blended format) |
Fall 3 |
| Elective 5 (blended format) |
Fall 3 |
| Directed Independent Study 1 (blended format) |
Fall 3 |
| Directed Independent Study 2 (blended format) |
Spring 3 |
| Doctoral Practicum (minimum 640 hours) |
Spring 3 |
Course Descriptions
04/05/2012
