Curriculum for the Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) PRogram
The OTD program is a minimum of 105 credit hours. It can be completed in two years of full-time academic work (including summers), plus 24 weeks of full-time fieldwork and 14 weeks of a full-time Capstone Experience.
- OTD 570 Intro to Occupational Therapy (2)
- OTD 500 Occupational Development (3)
- BIOL 504 Gross Anatomy (6)
- OTD 540 Applied Occupational Anatomy (1)
- OTD 550 Research Methodology (2)
- OTD 652 Research Application I (1)
- OTD 501 Conditions in Occupation (3)
- OTD 571 OT Process Documentation (1)
- OTD 541 Biomechanics for Occupation (3)
- OTD 503 Neuroscience for Occupation (3)
- OTD 504 Therapeutic Relationships (3)
- OTD 502 Applied Occupational Theory (3)
- OTD 551 Research Analysis (3)
- OTD 653 Research Application II (1)
- OTD 590 Level 1A Fieldwork (0.5)
- OTD 581 OT Process for Mental Health (3)
- OTD 610 Doctoral Capstone Development (2)
- OTD 591 Level 1B Fieldwork (1)
- Optional Elective (1-3)
- OTD 560 OT Management & Leadership I (1)
- OTD 584 OT Process for Pediatrics I (4)
- OTD 585 OT Process for Adults I (6)
- OTD 505 OT Process for Wellness (2)
- OTD 662 Policy in Occupational Therapy (1)
- OTD 654 Research Application III (1)
- OTD 620 Electives (1-3)
- OTD 592 1C Fieldwork (1.5)
- OTD 543 Orthotics & Physical Agents (3)
- OTD 586 OT Process for Pediatrics II (2)
- OTD 587 OT Process for Adults II (4)
- OTD 573 Community-Based OT & FW Prep (1)
- OTD 593 Level 1D Fieldwork (1)
- OTD 611 Doctoral Capstone Planning (3)
- OTD 655 Research Application IV (1)
- OTD 620 Electives (1-3)
- OTD 615 Professional Trajectory I (1)
- OTD 594 Level II Fieldwork (6)
- OTD 594 Level II Fieldwork (6)
- OTD 561 OT Management & Leadership II (2) OTD 656 Research Application V (1)
- OTD 616 Professional Trajectory II (1)
- OTD 690 Doctoral Capstone Experience (7)
- OTD 612 Doctoral Capstone Project (2)
This curricular schedule is effective from the fall of 2025. Curriculum subject to change.