OT 8160 - DOCTORAL SEMINAR I

2 Credit Hours
Description
Title: Doctoral Seminar I: Profession of Occupational Therapy.
Prerequisite: Admission to the OTD Program.
Course Description: This course in a seminar format provides the students with an understanding of the historical foundation of the profession of occupational therapy, focusing on core concepts of the profession. The course explores the definition of occupational therapy, global perspectives of occupational therapy, licensure and practice in occupational therapy. Additionally, this course briefly introduce students to the Occupational Therapy process and introduces The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain & Process (OTPF) 3rd edition (AOTA, 2017), an official document for the profession. Students examine their role in the creation of practice-based evidence in occupational therapy. This course supports students in the development of critical reading, speaking, and writing skills with particular relevance to understanding the theory of human occupation and the practice of occupational therapy through scientific inquiry. This course is, in a discussion-based format, designed to introduce students to foundational concepts about clinical applications of research that will ultimately support them in their research and capstone projects.