Occupational Therapy Curriculum
The College of Continuing and Professional Studies at Chatham University offers you the opportunity to earn a Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD). This program is designed for occupational therapy clinicians and/or academicians who want to enhance their careers and be professional leaders. Students learn to apply evidence-based literature and bring practice to a heightened level of professional accountability, develop into a professional leader in areas of public policy, professional advocacy, and business management, gain additional theoretical knowledge and clinical competence, and practice concepts of educational theory and measurement as it relates to both clients and students. Each course is intricately connected to the professional student’s practice focus. Student growth is not simply academic; what is learned in “the classroom” can be applied directly to the student’s work setting. The student will grow into an advanced clinician. The professional student’s practice focus may be the setting in which they work, or may extend into the community or an emerging practice area.
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Typical Program Schedule
Full Time OTD Course Track
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First Semester |
Second Semester |
Third Semester |
Fourth Semester |
Spring 2011 |
Summer 2011 |
Fall 2011 |
Spring 2012 |
| OTD740 (A) 1/5-2/22 |
OTD751 (A) 5/09-8/15 |
OTD760 (A) 8/29-10/17 |
OTD770 (A) 1/4-2/21 |
| OTD741 (B) 1/5-4/20 |
OTD766 ( A ) 3 weeks online; 3 day on site visit |
OTD750 (B) 8/29-10/17 |
OTD771 (C) 2/22-4/18 |
| OTD742 (C ) 2/23-4/19 |
OTD752 (C) 10/19-12/10 |
On Site Visit for Capstone | |
Full Time OTD Course Track |
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First Semester |
Second Semester |
Third Semester |
Fourth Semester |
Fall 2011 |
Spring 2012 |
Summer 2012 |
Fall 2012 |
| OTD740 (A) 7 weeks |
OTD750 (A) 7 weeks |
OTD760(A) 7 weeks |
OTD 770 (A) 7 weeks |
| OTD741 (B) 14 weeks |
OTD751 (B) 14 weeks |
OTD766 (A) 3 weeks online; 3 days On Site |
OTD771 (C ) 7 weeks (2-3 days on site visit for Capstone) |
| OTD742 (C) 7 weeks |
OTD752 (C) 7 weeks |
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Post Professional OTD Program Course Sequence
Sequence for FALL Cohorts |
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Fall: |
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| A: OTD 740: 7 weeks B: OTD 741: 14 weeks C: OTD: 742: 7 weeks |
Occupational Science Evidence-Based Practice Advanced Practice Concepts & Skills |
Spring: |
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| A: OTD 750: 7 weeks B: OTD 751: 14 weeks C: OTD: 752: 7 weeks |
OT as Entrepreneur Applied Evidence-Based Practice Education Theory & Technology |
Summer: |
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| A: OTD 766 : 7 weeks C: OTD 760: 3 weeks online; 3 days on-site |
Methods of Evaluation Leadership and Professionalism |
2nd Fall: |
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| A: OTD 770: 7 weeks C: OTD 771: 7 weeks (2-3 days on site) |
Capstone I: Design & Implementation Capstone II: Design & Implementation |
Sequence for SPRING Cohorts |
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Spring: |
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| A: OTD 740: 7 weeks B: OTD 741: 14 weeks C: OTD: 742: 7 weeks |
Occupational Science Evidence-Based Practice Advanced Practice Concepts & Skills |
Summer: |
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| B: OTD 751: 14 weeks C: OTD 760: 3 weeks online; 3 days on-site |
Applied Evidence-Based Practice Leadership and Professionalism |
Fall: |
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| A: OTD 766 : 7 weeks A: OTD 750 : 7 weeks C: OTD 752: 7 weeks |
Methods of Evaluation OT as Entrepreneur Education Theory & Technology |
2nd Spring: |
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| A: OTD 770: 7 weeks C: OTD 771: 7 weeks (2-3 days on-site) |
Capstone I: Design & Implementation Capstone II: Design & Implementation |
Bachelor's Degree-to-OTD Option
For experienced Occupational Therapists who hold a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy, but no Master's degree. Before entering the 16-month cohort, students will complete the following pre-requisites. All courses will be completed online at Chatham University:
- OTH 690 Introduction to Evidence Based Practice (3 credits)
- OTH 695 Models of Practice in Occupational Therapy (3 credits)
- ENG 528 Academic Writing (3 credits)
