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College of Allied Health Sciences

Occupational Therapy Curriculum

The Curriculum for the Master's in Occupational Therapy

First Professional Year

Winter/Spring Semester (Jan-June)

Semester Hours

ANAT 311 Anatomy 6
ANAT 342 Neurobiology 2
OT 431 Leadership Development I 1
OT 432 Occupation-Centered Practice 3
OT 433 Perspectives of Early Development 4
OT 434 Biomechanical Aspects of Occupational Performance 4
OT 435 Conceptual Foundations of OT 2
OT 436 Evidence-Based Practice 2
Total 24 hours

 

Summer/Fall (July-Dec)

Semester Hours

PATH 321 Basic Concepts of Pathology 2
OT 531 Leadership Development II 2
OT 532 Occupation-Centered Group Practice 3
OT 533 Occupation-Centered Practice in Pediatrics 4
OT 534 Perspectives of Adult Development 4
OT 535 Occupation-Centered Practice in Adulthood 4
OT 536 Research Project Design 2
OT 537 Neurological Aspects of Occupational Performance 3
Total 24 hours

 

Second Professional Year

Winter/Spring Semester (Jan-June)

Semester Hours

OT 631 Leadership Development III 2
OT 632 Perspectives of Aging 4
OT 633 Occupation-Centered Practice with Older Adults 4
OT 634 Health Care Politics and Policy 2
OT 635 Administration, Organization, and Management 2
OT 636 Research Project Implementation 3
OT 637 Presentation of Research Project 1
Total 18 hours

 

Summer/Fall (July-Dec)

Semester Hours

OT 731 Level II Fieldwork 5
OT 732 Level II Fieldwork 5
Total 10 hours


Third Professional Year

Winter/Spring Semester (Jan-June)

Semester Hours

OT 733 Level II Fieldwork 5
Total 5 hours
Total Curriculum Hours 81 hours

 

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