OTD

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Curriculum

Transitional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Curriculum

Bachelor’s Degree Applicant Coursework

COURSES   CREDITS
BSC 6200 Evidence Based Research for the Health Professional 3
COM 6100 Selected Topics in Professional Communication 2
COM 6200 Issues in Healthcare Communication 2
HSA 6101 Health Administration 3
HSA 6201 Organizational Leadership and Policy in Health Care 3
OCT 6150 Capstone I 1
OCT 6200 Reflective Practice 4
OCT 6400 Residency 1
OCT 6495 The Science of Occupation 4
OCT 6497 Capstone II 4
OCT 6498 Clinical Integration I 8
OCT 6498 Clinical Integration II 8
     
Electives bachelor’s degree graduate student select a total of 17 credits of which six of the credits are required from the Advanced Practice Courses):

Advanced Practice Courses
BSC 6001 Foundations of Clinical Orthopaedics 2
BSC 6101 Application of Motor Control and Motor Learning to Neurologic Intervention 2
BSC 6102 Interventions for the Older Adult with a Neurological Impairment 3
BSC 6103 The Pediatric Client with a Neurological Impairment 3
BSC 6301 Ergonomics 2
HSC 6100 Electrotherapy: Principles & Clinic Applications for Orthopaedics 2
HSC 6210 Extremity Evaluation and Manipulation 2
HSC 6300 Advancing Your Hand Therapy Skills 2
HSC 6320 School Based Practice 2
HSC 6402 Pharmacology 2
HSC 6413 Orthopedic Imaging for the Upper Extremity 2
HSC 6450 Fundamentals of the Health Care Startup Business 3
HSC 6460 Accounting and Finance for the Practice 3
HSC 6470 Legal and Regulatory Issues 3
OCT 6498 Clinical Integration 1-8
PHT 6403 Imaging 2
PSY 6102 Psychology of Health and Exercise 2
PSY 6103 Applied Performance Psychology 3

Leadership/Academic Courses  
EDF 6101 Foundations of Teaching and Learning 3

Independent Study Courses  
IDS 6455 Directed Study 1-4
IDS 6460 Directed Readings 1-4
    1-4
Total Credits Required 60
     

Master’s Degree Applicant Coursework

COURSES   CREDITS
BSC 6200 Evidence Based Research for the Health Professional 3
HSA 6101 Health Administration 3
HSA 6201 Organizational Leadership and Policy in Health Care 3
OCT 6150 Capstone I 1
OCT 6400 Residency 1
OCT 6495 The Science of Occupation 4
OCT 6497 Capstone II 4
     
Electives (USA MOT graduate students select a total 11 credits of which six of the credits are required from the Advanced Practice Courses; MOT graduate student select a total of 16 credits of which six of the credits are required from the Advanced Practice Courses):

Advanced Practice Courses  
BSC 6001 Foundations of Clinical Orthopaedics 2
BSC 6101 Application of Motor Control and Motor Learning to Neurologic Intervention 2
BSC 6102 Interventions for the Older Adult with a Neurological Impairment 3
BSC 6103 The Pediatric Client with a Neurological Impairment 3
BSC 6301 Ergonomics 2
COM 6200 Issues in Healthcare Communication 2
HSC 6100 Electrotherapy: Principles & Clinic Applications for Orthopaedics 2
HSC 6210 Extremity Evaluation and Manipulation 2
HSC 6300 Advancing Your Hand Therapy Skills 2
HSC 6320 School Based Practice 2
HSC 6402 Pharmacology 2
HSC 6413 Orthopedic Imaging for the Upper Extremity 2
HSC 6450 Fundamentals of the Health Care Startup Business 3
HSC 6460 Accounting and Finance for the Practice 3
HSC 6470 Legal and Regulatory Issues 3
OCT 6498 Clinical Integration 1-8
PHT 5703C Cardiopulmonary 2
PSY 6102 Psychology of Health and Exercise 2
PSY 6103 Applied Performance Psychology 3

Leadership/Academic Courses  
EDF 6101 Foundations of Teaching and Learning 3

Independent Study Courses  
IDS 6455 Directed Study 1-4
IDS 6460 Directed Readings 1-4
     
Total Credits Required (dependent on whether USA Alumni) 30-35

For a listing of the OTD course descriptions please visit our course catalog.


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