Description

The University of Vermont's Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (O.T.D.) program is designed to prepare students to become skilled occupational therapy practitioners. The program emphasizes a blend of rigorous academic coursework, hands-on fieldwork, and interprofessional education. Students engage in state-of-the-art laboratories, including the Pediatric and Design Lab and the Smart Apartment Lab, to gain practical experience in diverse settings. The curriculum is structured to develop evidence-based practitioners who can deliver and advocate for services that improve the health, well-being, and quality of life for individuals across the lifespan.

Course Curriculum

Year 1: Fall Semester: OT 7100: Foundations for OT Practice (2 credits) OT 7110: Functional Anatomy (4 credits) OT 7120: Movement and Occupational Performance (3 credits) OT 7140: Psychosocial and Mental Health Influences on Occupation (3 credits) OT 7180: Activity Analysis (3 credits) Spring Semester: NSCI 6020: Neuroscience (3 credits) OT 7200: Therapeutic Interventions (3 credits) OT 7240: Visual and Cognitive-Perceptual Influences on Occupation (3 credits) OT 7250: Older Adults as Occupational Beings (6 credits) Summer Semester: OT 7350: Cultural Immersion (2 credits) OT 7370: Research I (2 credits) OT 7600: Capstone I (2 credits) OT 7700: Fieldwork – Level I Didactic (1 credit) OT 7701: Fieldwork – Level I Experiential (1 credit) UVM People & Planet +5 UVM People & Planet +5 UVM Continuing Education +5 Year 2: Fall Semester: OT 7400: Teaching and Advocacy (2 credits) OT 7450: Young Adults as Occupational Beings (6 credits) OT 7470: Research II (2 credits) OT 7480: Designing Creative Therapeutic Intervention (2 credits) OT 7490: OT Practice Management (3 credits) OT 7610: Capstone II (1 credit) Spring Semester: OT 7550: Children as Occupational Beings (6 credits) OT 7560: Living Life to the Fullest (3 credits) OT 7570: Research III (2 credits) OT 7590: Becoming a Life-long Practitioner and Learner (3 credits) OT 7620: Capstone III (1 credit) Summer Semester: OT 7710: Fieldwork – Level II (6 credits) UVM People & Planet Year 3: Fall Semester: OT 7720: Fieldwork – Level II (6 credits) Spring Semester: OT 7630: Capstone IV Didactic (2 credits) OT 7631: Capstone IV Experience (5 credits)

Trainer Expertise

Occupational Therapist

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