Master’s of Occupational Therapy Proposed Course Schedule
First Year: | |||
Fall: 14 credits | Spring: 15 credits | ||
| Fundamentals of OT I: History and Theory (Foundational) | 1 | Biomechanics and Physical Dysfunction (Application) | 3 |
| Human Structure and Function I: Anatomy and Physiology Lecture and Lab (Foundational) | 4 | OT in Mental Health and Psychosocial Practice (Application and Analysis) | 3 |
| Health and Wellness I: Conditions in Adults and Gerontology (Foundational) | 3 | Human Structure and Function II: Neuroscience and Behavior Lecture and Lab (Analysis) | 4 |
| Occupational Performance (includes components of Groups and Activities) (Foundational and Application) | 3 | Assessment and Interventions in OT I: Adults and Gerontology (Analysis) | 2 |
| Fundamentals of fieldwork: Clinical Skills and Communication (Includes a 1 week experience; Group treatment and Medical Terminology Exam) (Application) | 3 | Clinical Reasoning and Professional Behavior I: *Includes competency Exam before Level II fieldwork (Analysis) | 2 |
| Fieldwork Level Ia: Interprofessional Collaboration (Analysis and Synthesis) | 1 | ||
Second Year: | |||
Summer I: 6 credits | Fall II: 12 credits | ||
| Fieldwork Level IIa: Immersion in Experiential Practice (Synthesis and Evaluation) | 6 | Health and Wellness II: Conditions in Pediatrics and Adolescent (Analysis) | 3 |
| Fundamentals of OT II: Emerging Practice and Advocacy (Synthesis) | 1 | ||
| Inter-professionalism and Leadership (Synthesis) | 2 | ||
| Leadership and Scholarly Inquiry I (Synthesis) | 2 | ||
| Assistive Tech and Universal Design Lecture and Lab (Synthesis) | 4 | ||
Spring II: 11 credits | Summer II: 6 credits | ||
| Assessment and Interventions in OT II: Pediatrics and Adolescent (Synthesis) | 2 | Fieldwork Level IIb: Advanced Experiential Practice (Evaluation) | 6 |
| Leadership and Scholarly Inquiry II (Synthesis) | 2 | ||
| Clinical Reasoning and Professional Behavior II (Synthesis) | 2 | ||
| Specialty Practice: Acute Care, Hand Therapy & Sensory Integration (Evaluation) | 3 | ||
| Seminar: Competencies in OT (IPE event, Sim Comp, NBCOT prep) (Evaluation) | 1 | ||
| Fieldwork Level 1b: Specialty Area (Evaluation) | 1 |
*Program Requirements: 52 Credits of Professional Coursework including Level I fieldwork experiences 12 Credits of Two 12-week full-time Level II fieldwork experiences. A total of 64 Credits for the entire program.