Mission

To produce socially conscious and evidence-informed OT practitioners that utilize the power of occupation to promote the health and well-being of people and their communities in our region and the larger world.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills to be competent occupational therapists
2. Understanding the importance of promoting health through the life span using meaningful occupations
3. Be prepared to use appropriate theories to evaluate clients and develop appropriate interventions using therapeutic occupations to improve function performance and quality of life for clients, demonstrating excellence in practice
4. Be life-long learners
5. Appreciate the importance of culture, community, health disparities, and sociopolitical issues that affect intervention
6. Be informed about emerging areas of practice and the significance of community-based services
7. Be prepared to become leaders and agents of change, empowering therapists and clients alike

The Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program is a 2.75 year professional doctorate degree that will prepare students for careers as occupational therapists and faculty in Occupational Therapy programs. The program is built upon a foundation of human lifespan development, anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, neuroscience, and human occupations that is complemented by evaluation and assessment, applied research, intervention and rehabilitation, and clinical practice. This is a twelve-month program. The program is taught using a cohort model and students are required to attend full-time. The curriculum is comprised of 147 quarter credits of graduate course work.