OT Curriculum
Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program Curriculum
The OTD curriculum must be completed in sequence and consists of didactic courses, fieldwork, and doctoral capstone experience and project. The OTD curriculum has organizing threads that structure courses and learning experiences to develop students into professionals ready for entry-level occupational therapy practice: (1) occupation, (2) practice, and (3) professional identity. The curriculum consists of 107 credits and the program length is 8 semesters.
Fieldwork Curriculum:
- Level I Fieldwork is integrated one day per week with one full week immersion
- Level II Fieldwork is a full-time experience
Doctoral Capstone:
A full-time, 14-week experience in one or more of the following:
- Clinical Practice Skills
- Research Skills
- Administration
- Leadership
- Program and Policy Development
- Advocacy
- Education
- Theory Development
Fall Year 1 (16 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Number | Course Name |
| 3 | OTD 619 | Foundations of Occupational Therapy |
| 3 | OTD 621 | Analysis of Occupational Performance |
| 3 | OTD 623 | Human Development and Occupation |
| 3 | OTD 625 | Theories and Models In Occupational Therapy |
| 3 | OTD 626 | Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology |
Spring Year 1 (17 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Number | Course Name |
| 4 | OTD 630 | Occupational Therapy in Children and Youth |
| 3 | OTD 632 | Professional Reasoning I |
| 3 | OTD 633 | Therapeutic Interventions I |
| 3 | OTD 635 | Professional Development I |
| 3 |
OTD 622 |
Neuroscience |
| 1 |
OTD 639 |
Level IA Fieldwork I |
Summer Year 1 (8 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Number | Course Name |
| 2 | OTD 710 | Occupational Therapy in Mental Health |
| 2 | OTD 712 | Professional Reasoning II |
| 2 | OTD 713 | Therapeutic Interventions II |
| 1 | OTD 719 | Level 1B Fieldwork |
| 1 | OTD 728 | Capstone I |
Fall Year 2 (17 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Number | Course Name |
| 4 | OTD 720 | Occupational Therapy in Rehabilitation and Participation |
| 3 | OTD 723 | Therapeutic Intervention III |
| 3 | OTD 733 | Advanced Topics in Occupational Therapy |
| 3 | OTD 725 | Professional and Ethical Issues in Health Care |
| 3 | OTD 644 | Research in Occupational Therapy |
| 1 |
OTD 729 |
Level IC Fieldwork |
Spring Year 2 (17 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Number | Course Name |
| 4 | OTD 730 | Occupational Therapy in Productive Aging |
| 3 | OTD 722 | Administration and Management in Occupational Therapy |
| 3 | OTD 735 | Professional Development II |
| 2 | OTD 745 | The Occupational Therapy Educator |
| 3 | OTD 734 | Research Integration and Knowledge Translation in OT |
| 1 | OTD 739 | Level ID Fieldwork |
| 1 | OTD 748 | Capstone II |
Summer Year 2 (10 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Number | Course Name |
| 9 | OTD 815 | Level IIA Fieldwork |
| 1 | OTD 828 |
Capstone III |
Fall Year 3 (10 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Number | Course Name |
| 9 | OTD 820 | Level IIB Fieldwork |
| 1 | OTD 829 | Capstone IV |
Spring Year 3 (12 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Number | Course Name |
| 10 | OTD 830 | Doctoral Capstone Experience |
| 2 | OTD 831 | OTD Capstone Project |
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Jessica Sweet
Health Care Admissions
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Have Questions? Contact Us.
Jessica Sweet
Health Care Admissions
jessica.sweet@stmary.edu
913-758-6328
星空影视 FAFSA Code: 001943