Curriculum Outline - PPOTD - BS to OTD - Post Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Semester 1 - Spring
Essentials - Identity essentials of evidence-based practice and theory to guide professional reasoning in clinical practice.
| OT-720 | Essentials of Evidence Based Practice for OT Pract | 3 |
| OT-730 | Theory/Clin Reas in OT Prac | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Semester 2 - Summer
Competence - Integrate management and professional reasoning into advanced competencies and future development plan within OTD program.
| OT-780 | Mgmt Policy & Ethics in OT | 3 |
| OT-785 | Prof Comp for Advanced OT Prac | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Semester 3 - Fall
Discover - Identify problem within population and context to address change and develop advanced practice.
| OH-881 | Analyzing Influences in Health Care and Service Delivery | 3 |
| OH-882 | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Health Professions | 3 |
| OT-891 | Innovation Project - Discover | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 7 |
Semester 4 - Spring
Build - Develop theory-driven, evidence-based solution.
| OT-883 | Critical Theories and Research Methods in Occupational Therapy Practice | 3 |
| OH-884 | Outcomes Measurement | 3 |
| OT-892 | Innovation Project - Build | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 7 |
Semester 5 - Summer
Impact - Develop teaching and collaborative strategies with interprofessional peers to educate population and stakeholders.
| OH-885 | Leadership in Interprofessional Teams | 3 |
| OH-886 | Teaching and Learning in the Health Professions | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Semester 6 - Fall
Improve - Identify individual and program outcome measures, including data collection and interpretation.
| OT-887 | Health Promotion, Community and Occupation | 3 |
| OH-888 | Quality Improvement and Program Evaluation in the Health Professions | 3 |
| OT-893 | Innovation Project - Improve | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 7 |
Semester 7 - Spring
Inform - Disseminate innovative solution to local, national and international stakeholders.
| OT-889 | Dissemination Science and Advancing Practice of Occupational Therapy | 3 |
| OT-896 | Innovation Project - Inform | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 5 |