Occupational Therapy Doctorate, OTD
Dr. Claire M. Mulry, OTD, OTR/L, CAPS, FAOTA
Room: East Campus, Room 226
Phone: 908-737-5850
Email: ot@kean.edu
Program Description
The entry level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) will train students to become licensed occupational therapists. The cohort-based curriculum consists of 90 credits that are earned over nine semesters. The OTD is designed to provide entry level education in occupational therapy for individuals who have a baccalaureate degree in another field. Each student completes 9 semesters of required academic courses including a minimum of six months of supervised full-time fieldwork in approved clinical settings and a 14-week doctoral residency experience with a capstone project. Clinical fieldwork must be completed within 24 months of academic completion.
Currently, to become an occupational therapist, the minimum educational requirement is a master's degree. The overall goal of this degree is to train generalist practitioners. However, the entry level doctoral degree trains practitioners with advanced skills in one or more of the following areas: clinical practice skills, research skills, administration, leadership, program and policy development, advocacy, education, and theory development (ACOTE, 2017). Educating and training occupational therapy practitioners with advanced skills is beneficial in the changing healthcare arena. Students successfully completing the program will be eligible to take the national certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be able to identify him or herself as an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). All states, including New Jersey, require licensure to practice. State licenses are usually based on the successful passing of the NBCOT Certification Exam.
*Please note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to complete fieldwork, take the certification examination and/or attain state licensure.
Prerequisites Coursework (A grade of B or better is required)
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General Psychology
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3
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Life Span Developmental Psychology1
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3
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Psychological Statistics
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3
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Introduction to Occupational Therapy3
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3
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Abnormal Psychology
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3
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Introduction to Sociology
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3
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or
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Cultural Anthropology
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3
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Anatomy & Physiology I & II (w/lab)1 & 2
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8
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1These courses must be taken within 5 years of application to the program.
2The lab portion of this course must be completed in person (cannot be comp
3This course can only be taken at Kean University
Note: With the exception of Intro to OT, students lacking the prerequisite courses can complete these courses at any accredited institution. If you wish to complete these prerequisites courses at Kean University, you may apply to the University as an undergraduate second-degree student. You cannot CLEP Anatomy and Physiology for this program.
Required Coursework
Fall - Semester One 16 Credits
| OT 6405 | FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY AND KINESIOLOGY | 4 |
| OT 7101 | PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY AND INTERPROFESSIONAL IDENTITY | 1 |
| OT 6403 | THEORETICAL GUIDELINES TO PRACTICE I | 4 |
| OT 6612 | GROUP DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE LIFESPAN | 3 |
| OT 6200 | INTRODUCTION TO RESIDENCY I | 1 |
| OT 6213 | CONDITIONS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN | 3 |
Spring - Semester Two 15-16 Credits
| OT 6303 | OCCUPATIONS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN | 3 |
| OT 6406 | BRAIN, FUNCTION AND BEHAVIOR | 4 |
| OT 6611 | COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND SERVICE | 1 |
| OT 6401 | THEORETICAL GUIDELINES TO PRACTICE II | 4 |
| OT 6552 | ADMINISTRATION AND ADVOCACY | 3 |
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| OT 6613 | GLOBAL HEALTH EXPERIENCE | 1 |
Summer - Semester Three 4-5 Credits
| OT 7208 | LEADERSHIP: DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION | 1 |
| OT 6523 | RESEARCH METHODS AND EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE | 3 |
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| OT 6613 | GLOBAL HEALTH EXPERIENCE | 1 |
Fall - Semester Four 16 Credits
| OT 7522 | RESEARCH METHODS IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY II | 2 |
| OT 7923 | SEMINAR IN PEDIATRIC PRACTICE | 6 |
| OT 7924 | SEMINAR IN MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | 6 |
| OT 7925 | LEVEL I FIELDWORK SEMINAR A | 1 |
| OT 7926 | LEVEL FIELDWORK SEMINAR B | 1 |
Spring - Semester Five 16-17 Credits
| OT 7921 | SEMINAR IN ADULT REHABILITATION PRACTICE | 6 |
| OT 7927 | LEVEL I FIELDWORK SEMINAR C | 1 |
| OT 7610 | ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS AND MODALITIES | 3 |
| OT 7212 | RESIDENCY PROPOSAL | 3 |
| OT 7100 | ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY | 1 |
| OT 7103 | HOLISTIC AND INTEGRATIVE HEALTH AND WELLBEING | 2 |
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| OT 6613 | GLOBAL HEALTH EXPERIENCE | 1 |
Summer - Semester Six 4.5 Credits
| OT 7962 | ADVANCED FIELDWORK SEMINAR I | 4.5 |
Fall - Semester Seven 4.5 Credits
| OT 7963 | ADVANCED FIELDWORK SEMINAR II | 4.5 |
Spring - Semester Eight - 6 Credits
| OT 7205 | DOCTORAL RESIDENCY PROPOSAL AND DEFENSE | 6 |
Summer - Semester Nine - 8 Credits
| OT 7206 | DOCTORAL RESIDENCY EXPERIENCE | 6 |
| OT 7207 | DOCTORAL RESIDENCY PROJECT AND PORTFOLIO | 2 |
Total Credit Hours: 90-93