BS to OTD Courses

13 credits

UNC Evidence Based Practice Tutorial (offered each semester)

0

Research Methods and Mentorship  (offered each semester)

4

Leading Edge Occupational Therapy Practice (Spring semester)

3

Advanced Occupational Therapy Practicum* (offered each semester except Pre-Fall)

* A total of 6 credits are waived for documented clinical practice experience since graduation. Waiver is contingent on completion of appropriate clinical practice forms and requires that students register for the Advanced Occupational Therapy Practicum course.

6

Core Courses (students entering with MS begin with these courses. BS who complete requirements above may take these courses)

15 credits minimum

Visionary Practice Development and Evaluation (Fall semester, must take Adv. EBP first)

3

Advanced Level Evidence-Based Practice (Fall semester)

3

Leadership:  Moving Beyond Traditional Roles (Spring semester)

3

OTD Seminar (taken each semester) 

1

Seminar in Clinical Research (offered each semester)

3

Advanced Practice Courses*                              9 credits minimum

2 are offered each semester

 Children and Their Families in Context

(includes early intervention and school age practice, consultation and collaboration, and sensory integration treatment and clinical research).

OT797, Seminar in Advanced Practice

Course topics include: Autism, Health and Wellness, College Teaching in the Digital Age, Research and Practice in Gerontology, Disability Studies, and Cultural Competence

 Health and Community Participation

(includes healthy aging, public health, community mental health, community participation with chronic conditions).

 Rehabilitation and Disability Studies

(includes neuroscience, hand therapy).

 Teaching for the OTD Educator

(includes college teaching, clinical teaching, bringing evidence based practice into classroom and clinic)

* Students can choose from more than 1 advanced practice cluster to meet the 9-12 credit requirement. In addition to the OT797, Seminar in Advanced Practice courses, students may take other Jefferson graduate electives or courses transferred in from other accredited schools.

Clinical Fellowship and Capstone

(offered each semester)

9-12 credits

Clinical Fellowship (offered each semester)

3 credits if >3 yrs experience;
6 credits if  < 3 years experience

Capstone Project (offered each semester)

 3 credits