Nov 23, 2024

2024-2025 Graduate Bulletin

Occupational Therapy, OTD

Both the Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) and the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-6611 and its Web address is www.acoteonline.org.

Mission

The Department of Occupational Therapy in the College of Nursing and Health Professions at Arkansas State University is committed to the development of exceptionally safe, ethical and culturally aware practitioners, life-long learners, advocates, leaders, and scholars who will focus on the unique needs of local communities, the state of Arkansas and the lower Mississippi Delta region and beyond.

Vision

We envision graduates from the Department of Occupational Therapy at Arkansas State University who are leaders that possess the knowledge and skills to advocate for and implement occupational therapy services that improve the health, well-being and quality of life of those served in the Mississippi delta and surrounding regions.

Curriculum Outcomes

Upon completion of the Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program at Arkansas State University, graduates will:

Use professional reasoning to name and frame clinical situations in order to provide evidence and occupation-based interventions.
Develop and carry out entry-level scholarship.
Provide intervention that is ethically, socially, economically, politically, and environmentally relevant to individuals and populations in the lower Mississippi delta region and beyond.
Understand the roles and responsibilities of OTA and OT practitioners to create collaborative partnerships in all settings.
Develop prevention, health and wellness programs for local, state, and regional populations.
Use cultural awareness strategies to administer appropriate interventions for all persons.
Promote the vision of Occupational Therapy as a diverse, equitable and inclusive profession.
Apply leadership program development and assessment knowledge and skills to develop and implement a capstone doctoral experience.
Understand and apply the core competencies of intra and interprofessional practice.
Understand how social determinants of health can contribute to both occupational deprivation and occupational justice.

Arkansas State University is committed to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, education, and ethics. The Occupational Therapy Department will follow all requirements set forth by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) and the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).

Admission Requirements

Admission information and deadlines regarding the Doctor of Occupational Therapy program can be found at http://www.astate.edu/college/conhp/departments/occupational-therapy/

University Requirements:

See Graduate Degree Policies for additional information

Program Requirements:

Fall, Year 1

OTD 5013 - OT History, Language and Process Sem. Hrs: 3
OTD 5053 - Occupation, Health and Wellness Sem. Hrs: 3
OTD 5061 - Introduction to Documentation Sem. Hrs: 1
OTD 5082 - Scholarly Inquiry I Sem. Hrs: 2
OTD 5113 - Gross Anatomy and Neuroscience Sem. Hrs: 3
OTD 5163 - Clinical Reasoning and Skills I Sem. Hrs: 3

Sub-total: 15

Spring, Year 1

OTD 5103 - OT Philosophy and Theory Sem. Hrs: 3
OTD 5273 - Clinical Reasoning and Skills II Sem. Hrs: 3
OTD 6112 - Orthopedic Practice Sem. Hrs: 2
OTD 6154 - Older Adult Practice Sem. Hrs: 4
OTD 6162 - Scholarly Inquiry II Sem. Hrs: 2
OTD 6172 - Fieldwork I: Older Adults Sem. Hrs: 2

Sub-total: 16

Summer, Year 1

OTD 6074 - Neurorehabilitation Practice Sem. Hrs: 4
OTD 6123 - Clinical Reasoning and Skills III Sem. Hrs: 3
OTD 6262 - Fieldwork I: Neurorehabilitation Sem. Hrs: 2
OTD 7212 - Health Care and Social Systems Sem. Hrs: 2

Sub-total: 11

Fall, Year 2

OTD 6113 - Psychosocial Practice Sem. Hrs: 3
OTD 6152 - Fieldwork I: Psychosocial Sem. Hrs: 2
OTD 6302 - Intra and Inter-professional Practice Sem. Hrs: 2
OTD 6332 - Scholarly Inquiry III Sem. Hrs: 2
OTD 7271 - Capstone Preparation I Sem. Hrs: 1
OTD 7343 - OT Instructional Design Sem. Hrs: 3

Sub-total: 13

Spring, Year 2

OTD 6174 - Pediatric and Adolescent Practice Sem. Hrs: 4
OTD 6202 - Fieldwork I: Pediatrics Sem. Hrs: 2
OTD 6273 - Clinical Reasoning and Skills IV Sem. Hrs: 3
OTD 7122 - Scholarly Inquiry IV Sem. Hrs: 2
OTD 7123 - Population Health Practice Sem. Hrs: 3
OTD 7281 - Capstone Preparation II Sem. Hrs: 1

Sub-total: 15

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Occupational Therapy, OTD

Mission

Vision

Curriculum Outcomes

Admission Requirements

University Requirements:

Program Requirements:

Fall, Year 1

Sub-total: 15

Spring, Year 1

Sub-total: 16

Summer, Year 1

Sub-total: 11

Fall, Year 2

Sub-total: 13

Spring, Year 2

Sub-total: 15

Summer, Year 2

Fall, Year 3

Spring, Year 3

Sub-total: 12

Summer, Year 3

Sub-total: 14

Total Required Hours: 120

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Occupational Therapy, OTD

Mission

Vision

Curriculum Outcomes

Admission Requirements

University Requirements:

Program Requirements:

Fall, Year 1

Sub-total: 15

Spring, Year 1

Sub-total: 16

Summer, Year 1

Sub-total: 11

Fall, Year 2

Sub-total: 13

Spring, Year 2

Sub-total: 15

Summer, Year 2

Fall, Year 3

Spring, Year 3

Sub-total: 12

Summer, Year 3

Sub-total: 14

Total Required Hours: 120