Occupational Therapy
OT Courses





Suggested Pattern of Coursework

The content in the new curricular framework is developmentally sequenced for each semester, beginning with introductory concepts related to the history and evolution of OT principles, followed by the evolution of practice areas and opportunities for interventions within these practice areas. Level I fieldwork is included as a part of each semester as well as research and selected electives.

Fall I  
OT 550 Foundational Perspectives in OT 2 cr.
OT 551 Meaningful Living Through Occupation 3 cr.
OT 552 Meaningful Living Laboratory 2 cr.
OT 553 Level I Fieldwork (Part 1) 2 cr.
STA 610 Statistics for the Health Professions 3 cr.
OT 555 Professional Socialization in Occupation Therapy 3 cr.
 

Total:

 15 cr.
     
Winter I  
OT 560 Foundations of Child & Adolescent Practice 2 cr.
OT 561 Child & Adolescent Practice 3 cr.
OT 562 Child and Adolescent Laboratory 2 cr.
OT 563 Level I Fieldwork (Part 2) 2 cr.
OT 564 Occupational Therapy Research Methods 4 cr.
OT 565 Occupational Therapy Services Administration 3 cr.
 

Total:

 16 cr.
     
Spring/Summer I  
OT 570 Foundations of Adult Practice 2 cr.
OT 571 Adult Practice 3 cr.
OT 572 Adult Laboratory 2 cr.
OT 573 Level I Fieldwork (Part 3) 2 cr.
HPR 688/690 Health Professions OR Research I/Master's Thesis 3 cr.
PA 535 Grant Writing 3 cr.
 

Total:

 15 cr.
     
Fall II  
OT 650 Foundations of Older Adult Practice 3 cr.
OT 651 Older Adult Practice 3 cr.
OT 652 Older Adult Laboratory 2 cr.
OT 653 Level I Fieldwork (Part 4) 2 cr.
HPR 689/695 Health Professions OR Research II/Master's Thesis 3 cr.
Elective   2 - 3 cr.
 

Total:

 15-16 cr.
     
Winter II  
OT 660 Level II Fieldwork (Part 1) 9 cr.
Spring/Summer II  
OT 661 Level II Fieldwork (Part 2) 9 cr.
 

TOTAL CREDITS:

 79-80 cr.
     

 
  Last Modified Date: April 24, 2009
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