Occupational Therapy, Post-professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate (O.T.D.)
Lane, Dr. Shelly J.
Director of Post-professional Education
sjlane@vcu.edu
(804) 828-6523
Web:
www.sahp.vcu.edu/occu/programs/doctorate
Admission requirements summary
Occupational Therapy, Post-professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate (O.T.D.)
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| Degree: O.T.D. |
Semester(s) of entry: Fall preferred |
Deadline dates: Jun 15 |
Test requirements: GRE |
| Special requirements: Contact department for specific admission requirements. OTD supplemental application link: Supplemental application materials are available on the Web at www.sahp.vcu.edu/occu/programs/doctorate/apply.html | |||
The Department of Occupational Therapy offers a post-professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate (O.T.D.) program that is available for registered occupational therapists. It is an on-campus distance education program combining Web-based course work with on-site instructional periods. A minimum of 32 semester hours is required for students entering with an M.S. in Occupational Therapy; 47 semester hours are required for students entering with a B.S. in Occupational Therapy. Students entering with a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy will receive a dual degree: M.S./O.T.D. Students who have received their occupational therapy degree within the past five years may have some courses waived; please contact the department for more information.
The post-professional OTD provides opportunities to develop advanced clinical leadership skills. Upon program completion, the student should have increased ability to:
- Articulate and appraise the complexity of occupation, disability and the rehabilitation process.
- Develop and evaluate advanced clinical problem-solving.
- Synthesize up-to-date health care theoretical foundations and evaluate their application to clinical practice and leadership experiences.
- Engage in critical analysis of practice and leadership issues.
- Critique the research processes inherent in literature related to practice and implement critical analysis of published research.
- Organize, plan and prepare a proposal addressing a clinical issue.
- Design, conduct and appraise self-knowledge of evidence-based practice.
- Examine changes in the health care arena and judge the impact of change on clinical practice.
- Apply knowledge of leadership theory.
- Develop, plan, implement and assess leadership activities leading to enhancement of individual leadership skills and knowledge.
- Analyze strengths and needs in all areas.
- Identify areas for lifelong learning and professional development.