克利夫兰州立大学

Occupational Therapy, which began in 1917, is a health field that focuses on individuals' ability to do their everyday occupations in self-care, work, and leisure (such as dressing, homemaking, working, and recreating). Its goal is to help people achieve their own unique, desired lifestyles. It requires getting to know individuals personally, understanding their goals, and identifying creative ways to allow them to reach their desired levels of independence and productivity. This work is highly personal and creative. In addition to working directly with clients, occupational therapists often consult with others important to the client about adapting the client's lifestyle or environment. Occupational Therapists also design programs for themselves or others to implement, they speak on behalf of clients and their families, and they participate in research.

PROGRAM OF STUDY (79-81 CREDITS)

The Master of Occupational Therapy curriculum consists of 79 to 81 credits, including 51 credits in the core area, 20 credits of fieldwork, 2 credits of service learning, and 6 to 8 credits of electives. A capstone research project is required as part of the core curriculum. The 28-month program begins fall semester. A part-time option is available for students who wish to complete the program in three years.

Students are required to select two elective courses as part of the required MOT academic course work. These courses are meant to enhance the students' skills in practice administration and/or teaching.

CORE COURSES (51 CREDITS)

OTH 506 - Medical Conditions and Occupational Function
OTH 509 - Designing Creative Occupations *
OTH 515 - Musculoskeletal Evaluation and Intervention
OTH 516 - Occupational Therapy Foundations
OTH 517 - Occupational Therapy Theory and Process
OTH 518 - Occupational Development
OTH 527 - Neuromuscular Evaluation and Intervention
OTH 528 - Psychosocial Evaluation and Intervention
OTH 529 - Sensory and Cognitive Evaluation and Intervention
OTH 535 - Occupation & Participation I
OTH 536 - Occupation & Participation II
OTH 537 - Occupation & Participation III
HSC 560 - Interdisciplinary Healthcare Team Development
OTH 569 - Occupational Environments
OTH 579 - Occupational Therapy Administration and Management
OTH 589 - Occupational Therapy Research I
OTH 591 - Occupational Therapy Research II

SERVICE LEARNING (2 CREDITS)

OTH 511 - Service Learning in Occupational Therapy *

FIELDWORK (20 CREDITS)

LEVEL I FIELDWORK

OTH 556 - OT Practicum/ Psychosocial *
OTH 558 - Occupational Therapy Practicum I *
OTH 559 - Occupational Therapy Practicum II *

LEVEL II FIELDWORK

OTH 595 - Occupational Therapy Level II Fieldwork I
OTH 596 - Occupational Therapy Level II Fieldwork II

ELECTIVES (6-8 CREDITS)

A list of approved elective courses are provided annually or students can seek advisor approval for electives courses not on the pre-approved list.

OTH 597 - Occupational Therapy Level II Elective Fieldwork
OTH 511 - Service Learning in Occupational Therapy (Up to two additional sections)

*Offered on a rotating schedule