Doctor of Occupational Therapy Course Sequence Plan
Through the eight trimester sequence, students learn to become general practitioners. However, occupational therapy doctoral students will have the opportunity to focus on specialty areas of practice such as clinical research skills, administration, leadership, program and policy development, advocacy, education, and theory development.
First Year — Spring (18 term units)
| Course Number | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| OTHR 301 | Anatomical and Physiological Basis for Occupation | 4 |
| OTHR 302 | Functional Movement and Biomechanics in OT | 3 |
| OTHR 303 | Foundations of Occupational Therapy | 3 |
| OTHR 304 | Research Methods and Scholarship in OT | 3 |
| OTHR 305 | Art and Science of Occupational Therapy Practice | 3 |
| OTHR 306 | Professional Development in OT | 2 |
First Year — Summer (18 term units)
| Course Number | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| OTHR 307 | OT for Habilitation Challenges | 3 |
| OTHR 308 | OT Intervention for School-based Practice | 3 |
| OTHR 309 | OT Intervention for Adults with Physical Challenges | 3 |
| OTHR 310 | OT Intervention for Adults for Psychosocial Challenges | 3 |
| OTHR 311 | Clinical Conditions Seen in Occupational Therapy | 3 |
| OTHR 312 | Clinical Assessment | 2 |
| OTHR 395A | Capstone Preparation 1 | 1 |
First Year — Fall (14 term units)
| Course Number | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| OTHR 313 | Professional Documentation | 2 |
| OTHR 314 | OT Topics in Areas of Specialization | 3 |
| OTHR 315 | Educational Design and Scholarly Project | 3 |
| OTHR 316 | Assistive Technology for Telehealth | 3 |
| OTHR 395B | Capstone Preparation 2 | 1 |
| OTHR 387A | Fieldwork Level 1A | 2 |
Second Year — Spring (18 term units)
| Course Number | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| OTHR 317 | Occupational Therapy Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| OTHR 318 | Neurological & Cognitive Challenges | 3 |
| OTHR 319 | Functional Neuroscience | 3 |
| OTHR 320 | Leadership and Advocacy in OT | 3 |
| OTHR 321 | Management of OT Services | 3 |
| OTHR 395C | Capstone Preparation 3 | 1 |
| OTHR 387B | Fieldwork Level 1B | 2 |
Second Year — Summer (16 term units)
| Course Number | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| OTHR 322 | Standardized Case Assessment and Treatment in OT | 3 |
| OTHR 323 | Emergent Practice Models | 3 |
| OTHR 324 | Leadership and Ethics in Healthcare | 3 |
| OTHR 325 | Application of Physical Agent Modalities | >3 |
| OTHR 326 | Complementary and Integrative Health | 3 |
| OTHR 395D | Capstone Preparation 4 | 1 |
Second Year — Fall (12 term units)
| Course Number | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| OTHR 389A | Fieldwork Level IIA | 12 |
Third Year — Spring (12 term units)
| Course Number | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| OTHR 389B | Fieldwork Level IIB | 12 |
Third Year — Summer (12 term units)
| Course Number | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| OTHR 397A | Capstone Experience | 10 |
| OTHR 397B | Capstone Project Presentation | 1 |
| OTHR 327 | NBCOT Practice Exam | 1 |
