Occupational Therapy
Students begin the program in late May each year. Students will be involved in Level I Fieldwork experiences during the second year in the program. Following completion of all academic courses, students undertake 24 weeks of full-time Level II Fieldwork. No part of Fieldwork Level I may be substituted for any part of Fieldwork Level II. The length of the entire program is two and a half years. Students must complete all Level II Fieldwork within 12 months following completion of the didactic portion of the program.
This program prepares the student to enter the field of occupational therapy with a background in basic sciences, theory, clinical reasoning, assessment and intervention, professional practice, and research. The curriculum covers the life span from birth to older adults, reflecting a broad perspective on physical, cognitive, emotional, social and biological issues affecting activities of daily living. Lectures, case studies, concept mapping, laboratory experiences and clinical education provide opportunities to integrate prior knowledge with new learning and develop competent clinical reasoning. This program fosters professional behavior and relies on community experiences to incorporate the classroom material into clinical practice. Class sizes are restricted to insure optimal student/ instructor ratios and to enable each student to receive comprehensive instructional and clinical experience. Students entering the program should have ready access to a computer.
Curriculum
| MOT 1- Summer Semester | Credit Hours |
| AHOT 5500 Human Anatomy | |
| AHOT 5209 Applied Kinesiology in Occupational Therapy | |
| AHOT 5220 Introduction to Occupational Therapy | |
| Total Hours | 8 hours |
| MOT 1- Fall Semester | Credit Hours |
| AHOT 5310 Theory and Foundations of Occupational Therapy | |
| AHOT 5313 Introduction to Evaluation and Intervention in Occupational Therapy | |
| AHOT 5316 Research Process in Occupational Therapy | |
| AHOT 5319 Occupational Performance Throughout the Lifespan | |
| AHOT 5330 Conditions in Occupational Therapy: Part I | |
| Total Hours | 15 hours |
| MOT 1- Spring Semester | Credit Hours |
| AHOT 5317 Hands and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation | |
| AHOT 5311 Overview and Analysis of Occupational Therapy Assessment | |
| AHOT 5207 Psychosocial Intervention in Occupational Therapy | |
| AHOT 5227 Introduction to Clinical Reasoning | |
| AHOT 5327 Evidence for Research and Practice | |
| AHOT 5430 Conditions in Occupational Therapy: Part II | |
| Total Hours | 17 hours |
| MOT 2- Summer Session | Credit Hours |
| AHOT 5140 Fieldwork I: Pediatric Process in Fieldwork | |
| AHOT 5215 Fieldwork I: Psychosocial Group Process | |
| AHOT 5314 Health and Community Settings | |
| Total Hours | 6 hours |
| MOT 2- Fall Session | Credit Hours |
| AHOT 5312 Occupational Therapy Practice: Assistive Technology | |
| AHOT 5449 Occupational Assessment and Intervention in Children and Adolescents | |
| AHOT 5450 Occupational Assessment and Intervention in Adults and Older Adults | |
| AHOT 5116 Elective Fieldwork I | |
| AHOT 5105 Clinical Reasoning for Fieldwork | |
| Total Hours | 12 hours ( or 13 hours with elective) |
| MOT 2- Spring Session | Credit Hours |
| AHOT 5101 Clinical Reasoning for Practice | |
| AHOT 5315 Organization and Management in Occupational Therapy | |
AHOT 5320 Occupational Therapy Practicum
Sections:
Section 1: Adult Rehab (4-12 students)
Section 2: Hand (4-8 students)
Section 3: Adult Neuro (2-5 students)
Section 4: Pediatrics (4-12 students)
Section 5: Mental Health (4-10 students) | |
| AHOT 5226 Professional Development in Occupational Therapy | |
| AHOT 5201 Fieldwork I: Adult Physical Dysfunction | |
| Total Hours | 11 hours |
| MOT 3- Summer Session | Credit Hours |
| AHOT 5931 Fieldwork II :1 | 9 hours |
| Total Hours | 9 hours |
| MOT 3- Fall Session | Credit Hours |
| AHOT 5932 Fieldwork II :2 | 9 hours |
| Total Hours | 9 hours |
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| Total Curriculum Hours | 88 hours (or 89 with optional elective) |
