Occupational Therapy (O.T.D.)

Year One - Fall (18 credit hours)

• ANAT 711 - Human Gross Anatomy 1 to 8 cr hrs (6 credit hours required)
• OCTH 710 - The Meaning of Occupation 2 cr hrs
• OCTH 712 - Structure, Movement, and Occupation 3-4 cr hrs (4 credit hours required)
• OCTH 720 - Philosophical and Theoretical Foundations of Occupational Therapy 2 cr hrs
• PHGY 735 - Human Physiology for Occupational Therapy 1-4 cr hrs (4 credit hour required)

Year One - Spring (16 credit hours)

• OCTH 715 - Occupational Performance: Childhood 2-3 cr hrs (3 credit hours required)
• OCTH 721 - Neurological Foundation of Occupation 4 cr hrs
• OCTH 725 - Occupational Performance: Adulthood 2-3 cr hrs (3 credit hours required)
• OCTH 754 - Social and Political Contexts of Occupational Therapy Practice 2 cr hrs
• OCTH 780 - Research Design and Data Analysis 3 cr hrs
• OCTH 781 - Evidence Based Practice 1 cr hrs

Year Two - Summer (16 credit hours)

• OCTH 724 - Therapeutic Use of Self & Groups 3 cr hrs
• OCTH 731 - Physical and Psychosocial Health Conditions 4 cr hrs
• OCTH 732 - Therapeutic Adaptations to Restore Occupational Performance 3-4 cr hrs (4 credit hours required)
• OCTH 742 - Preparatory Methods: Physical Agent Modalities & Orthotic Devices 4 cr hrs
• OCTH 784 - Scholarly Proposal Development 1 cr hrs *

Year Two - Fall (19 credit hours)

• OCTH 734 - Environmental Influences on Occupation 3 cr hrs
• OCTH 741 - Professional Identity and Field Experience 1-3 cr hrs (3 credit hours required)
• OCTH 746 - OT Assessment & Intervention: Adult Physical Rehabilitation 4 cr hrs
• OCTH 747 - OT Assessment & Intervention: Psychosocial Practice 4 cr hrs
• OCTH 748 - Interruptions to Adult Occupations 2-3 cr hrs (2 credit hours required)
• OCTH 749 - Interruptions to Adult Occupations II 2 cr hrs
• OCTH 786 - Scholarly Project 1 cr hrs (1 credit hour required) *

Year Two - Spring (18 credit hours)

• OCTH 733 - Promotion of Health and Prevention of Disability 3 cr hrs
• OCTH 750 - Leadership and Management in Health Care 2-4 cr hrs (4 credit hours required)
• OCTH 751 - Professional Identity and Field Experiences II 1-2 cr hrs (2 credit hours required)
• OCTH 756 - OT Assessment & Intervention: Childhood & Adolescence 4 cr hrs
• OCTH 758 - Interruptions to Childhood and Adolescent Occupations 3 cr hrs
• OCTH 786 - Scholarly Project 1 cr hrs (1 credit hour required)
• OCTH 800 - Capstone Proposal 1 cr hrs *

Year Three - Summer (8 credit hours)

• OCTH 764 - Level II Fieldwork 6 cr hrs *
• OCTH 770 - The Healthcare Professional as Academic and Clinical Educator 2-3 cr hrs (2 hours required) *

Year Three - Fall (7 credit hours)

• OCTH 774 - Level II Fieldwork 6 cr hrs *
• OCTH 800 - Capstone Proposal 1 cr hrs *

Year Three - Spring (12 credit hours)

• OCTH 801 - Capstone Experience 4-12 cr hrs (10 credit hours required) *
• OCTH 802 - Capstone Project 1-2 cr hrs (2 credit hour required) *

Year One - Fall (6 credit hours)

• OCTH 722 - Evaluating Theories and Models of Practice in Occupational Therapy 2 cr hrs
• OCTH 760 - Leadership in Health Care 3 cr hrs
• OCTH 783 - Applying Evidence Based Practice in Occupational Therapy 1 cr hrs

Year One - Spring (6 credit hours required)

• OCTH 733 - Promotion of Health and Prevention of Disability 3 cr hrs
• OCTH 782 - Advanced Research Design & Data Analysis 2 cr hrs
• OCTH 800 - Capstone Proposal 1 cr hrs *

Year One - Summer (6 credit hours)

• Advisor Approved Electives 6 credit hours (Options include but are not limited to OCTH 759 , OCTH 761 , OCTH 791 , and OCTH 792 )

Year Two - Fall (7 credit hours)

• OCTH 770 - The Healthcare Professional as Academic and Clinical Educator 2-3 cr hrs (3 credit hours required)
• OCTH 801 - Capstone Experience 4-12 cr hrs (4 credit hours required) *

Year Two - Spring (6 credit hours)

• OCTH 801 - Capstone Experience 4-12 cr hrs (4 credit hours required) *
• OCTH 802 - Capstone Project 1-2 cr hrs (2 credit hours required) *

Note:

The student should select electives that will advance the goals identified in his or her statement of purpose. Electives must be approved by the Occupational Therapy Department and, when applicable, the instructor of record. Course offerings may be found at http://www.usd.edu/usd-online/courses.

*Indicated course can be customized in an emphasis area.  Emphases areas are: Pediatrics, Neurorehabilitation, Mental Health, and Rural/Underserved practice.

Elective coursework may be customized as well in an emphasis area [such courses as OCTH 592 , OCTH 759 , OCTH 792 , and on a limited basis  OCTH 791 - Independent Study (C) ]. Please contact your advisor for details.