Occupational Therapy (O.T.D.)

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The Doctor of Occupational Therapy program at USD is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814-3449. ACOTE’S telephone number, c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org.

Program Overview

The online Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy is designed for licensed occupational therapists who hold a M.S. in Occupational Therapy and possess a current U.S. license to practice occupational therapy. The degree is conferred upon completion of a five semester, 31 credit-hour online curriculum, which is uniquely tailored to the professional aspirations of each practitioner. A capstone with focused activities is completed in the student’s work setting. This program admits for the fall term only and is offered fully online with two required on-campus visits for orientation and the capstone defense.

Doctor of Occupational Therapy: Total 114 credit hours

Year Three - Spring (13 credit hours)

OCTH 801 - CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE 4-12 cr (12 credit hours required)
OCTH 802 - CAPSTONE PROJECT 1-2 cr (1 credit hour required)

Post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy: Total 31 credit hours

This track is offered to individuals who have completed a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (M.S. or M.S.O.T.) or Master of Occupational Therapy (M.O.T.) degree and hold a current license to practice in their state of residence.

Year One - Fall (6 credit hours)

Year One - Spring (6 credit hours required)

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 (3 credit hours required)
OCTH 801 - CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE 4-12 cr (4 credit hours required)

Year Two - Spring (6 credit hours)

OCTH 801 - CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE 4-12 cr (4 credit hours required)
OCTH 802 - CAPSTONE PROJECT 1-2 cr (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.

Application Requirements

Official transcripts of all academic work
Two (2) letters of recommendations
Resume/CV
Professional summary statement
Copy of occupational therapy license

Admission requirements at catalog.usd.edu.

Questions?

Department of Occupational Therapy | 605-658-5999 | ot@usd.edu | www.usd.edu/ot

Graduate Admissions | 605-658-6200 | gradadmissions@usd.edu | www.usd.edu/grad

Occupational Therapy (O.T.D.)

Program Overview

Doctor of Occupational Therapy: Total 114 credit hours

Year One - Fall (20 credit hours)

Year One - Spring (14 credit hours)

Year Two - Summer (16 credit hours)

Year Two - Fall (19 credit hours)

Year Two - Spring (18 credit hours)

Year Three - Summer (6 credit hours)

Year Three - Fall (8 credit hours)