Occupational Therapy

Overview

The coursework will be offered during three consecutive semesters each year for three years. Students in the Occupational Therapy program at University of Nevada, Las Vegas will be eligible to take the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam after successfully completing all coursework and fieldwork.

The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association has granted candidacy status to the Occupational Therapy Program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) degree, students should be prepared to:

• Demonstrate professional behaviors on Level I fieldwork as measured by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Level I Fieldwork Competency Evaluation for OT and OTA Students (2017) and as outlined in the Program Handbook of the UNLV OTD Program.

• Engage in the ethical practice of occupational therapy as outlined by the AOTA Code of Ethics (2015) as measured on the Self-Assessment of Professional Behavior during each Professional Development Seminar class.

• Achieve entry-level competence in clinical practice as measured by achieving a score of at least 122 points on the AOTA Fieldwork Performance Evaluation (2002).

• Select and pursue leadership and advocacy activities through the use of an annual Professional Development Plan.