Overview
The curriculum includes coursework, clinical fieldwork, and a doctoral capstone project. The Occupational Therapy program at University of Nevada, Las Vegas admits 36 students each summer and spans three consecutive semesters (summer, fall, spring) for three years. Students will be eligible to take the National Board for Certification in Occupational therapy (NBCOT®) exam after they successfully complete all program requirements, and the program receives full accreditation status
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.
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Courses include:
- Neuroscience for Occupational Therapy
- Functional Movement Kinesiology with Lab
- Occupational Therapy Practice I with Adults/Older Adults
- Evidence-Based Practice I Quantitative Research
- Teaching and Learning I
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Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
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Other requirements
General requirements
Students applying to the OTD program have an earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited academic institution with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The degree may be in any area of study as long as the student has successfully completed the following pre-requisite coursework:
- Statistics (1 course)
- Biology (2 courses)
- Anatomy & Physiology (2 courses) with labs
- Psychology (3 courses - Introductory, Developmental & Abnormal)
- Anthropology or Sociology (1 course)
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International
25934 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25934 USD per year during 36 months. -
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25644 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25644 USD per year during 36 months. -
In-State
7502 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7502 USD per year during 36 months.
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