OTD-720: Doctoral Rotation/Residency

Students pursing a doctoral degree (OTD) are required to complete a fourteen-week Doctoral Experiential Component. The goal of this experiential component is to develop occupational therapists with advanced skills (those beyond a generalist level), and it is integral to acquiring deeper practice-scholar competencies as reflected in the program's curriculum design. In addition to patient care, opportunities to develop leadership skills include public speaking, participating in an interdisciplinary team and program development. This 9-credit course provides an in-depth, customized experience specific to the doctoral pursuit of the occupational therapy student, and the opportunity to extend the refine knowledge and skills acquired in the curriculum. Students may participate in learning experiences that include a focus on theory development, research, policy, advanced clinical practice, advocacy, teaching, administration, leadership, etc. Each OTD student must successfully complete a minimum of 14 weeks (560) hours of the doctoral experiential component. Prerequisites: OTD-650 and OTD-660. [ 9 credits ]