Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Requirements (105 credits)
OTD-501	Occupation and Adaptation Across the Lifespan	3
OTD-502	The Neuroscience of Occupational Performance	3
OTD-503	Professional Seminar	1
OTD-504	Research for Evidence-Based Practice	2
OTD-505	Principles of Practice I: Therapeutic Use of Self and Group Dynamics	4
OTD-506	Movement in Occupation	3
OTD-507	Clinical Medicine	2
OTD-508	Ethics, Professional Communication and Advocacy	2
OTD-509	Community Practice: Health Promotion and Wellness	2
OTD-510	Population Health	2
OTD-511	Principles of Practice II: Psychosocial Occupational Therapy	4
OTD-512	Cognition Across the Lifespan	2
OTD-513	Contemporary Social Issues in Practice, Justice and Occupation	2
OTD-514	Quantitative Methods in Occupational Therapy Research	2
OTD-515L	Sensory Modulation Across the Lifespan Lab	1
OTD-516	Qualitative and Mixed Methods in Occupational Therapy	2
OTD-517	Mindful Practice and Wellness I Lab	1
OTD-601	Principles of Practice III: Adult Occupational Therapy	4
OTD-602	Current Issues in Practice: Adulthood and Aging	2
OTD-603	Community Living Supports	2
OTD-604	Occupation and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation	2
OTD-605	Principles of Practice IV: Pediatric Occupational Therapy	4
OTD-606	Contemporary Issues: School-Based Consultation and Intervention	2
OTD-607	Management and Supervision of Occupational Therapy Services	3
OTD-608L	Mindfulness Practice and Wellness II Lab	1
OTD-609	Mentored Scholarship	2
OTD-610	Fieldwork Seminar	1
OTD-611	Professional Portfolio/ Capstone Project I	1
OTD-700A	Fieldwork Level IIA	6
OTD-700B	Fieldwork Level IIB	6
OTD-701	Professional Portfolio/Capstone Project II	1
OTD-702	Doctoral Practice in Occupational Therapy	2
OTD-703	Quality Improvement in Occupational Therapy Service Delivery	3
OTD-704	Advance Practice in OT: Borders and Barriers	2
OTD-705	Advanced Leadership in Occupational Therapy	3
OTD-706	Academic Practice in Occupational Therapy	2
OTD-707	Professional Portfolio/Capstone Project III	1
OTD-708	Entrepreneurship in Occupational Therapy	3
OTD-709	Pre-Doctoral Capstone Experience Seminar	1
OTD-710	Decision Models and Financial Analysis in Occupational Therapy Practice	3
OTD-711	Doctoral Capstone Experience	8
OTD-712	Professional Portfolio/ Capstone Project IV	2
Total Credits		105

Please refer to Monmouth University's accreditation page in this catalog for details concerning the accreditation of this program.

Post-Baccalaureate OTD Course Sequence

First Year
	Credits	Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
SUMMER		OTD-504 Research for Evidence-Based Practice	2	OTD-511 Principles of Practice II: Psychosocial Occupational Therapy	4
OTD-501 Occupation and Adaptation Across the Lifespan	3	OTD-505 Principles of Practice I: Therapeutic Use of Self and Group Dynamics	4	OTD-512 Cognition Across the Lifespan	2
OTD-502 The Neuroscience of Occupational Performance	3	OTD-506 Movement in Occupation	3	OTD-513 Contemporary Social Issues in Practice, Justice and Occupation	2
OTD-503 Professional Seminar	1	OTD-507 Clinical Medicine	2	OTD-514 Quantitative Methods in Occupational Therapy Research	2
		OTD-508 Ethics, Professional Communication and Advocacy	2	OTD-515L Sensory Modulation Across the Lifespan Lab	1
		OTD-509 Community Practice: Health Promotion and Wellness	2	OTD-516 Qualitative and Mixed Methods in Occupational Therapy	2
		OTD-510 Population Health	2	OTD-517 Mindful Practice and Wellness I Lab	1
Semester Credits	7	Semester Credits	17	Semester Credits	14
Second Year
	Credits	Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
SUMMER		OTD-605 Principles of Practice IV: Pediatric Occupational Therapy	4	OTD-700A Fieldwork Level IIA	6
OTD-601 Principles of Practice III: Adult Occupational Therapy	4	OTD-606 Contemporary Issues: School-Based Consultation and Intervention	2	OTD-700B Fieldwork Level IIB	6
OTD-602 Current Issues in Practice: Adulthood and Aging	2	OTD-607 Management and Supervision of Occupational Therapy Services	3
OTD-603 Community Living Supports	2	OTD-608L Mindfulness Practice and Wellness II Lab	1
OTD-604 Occupation and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation	2	OTD-609 Mentored Scholarship	2
		OTD-610 Fieldwork Seminar	1
		OTD-611 Professional Portfolio/ Capstone Project I	1
Semester Credits	10	Semester Credits	14	Semester Credits	12
Third Year
	Credits	Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
SUMMER		OTD-704 Advance Practice in OT: Borders and Barriers	2	OTD-711 Doctoral Capstone Experience	8
OTD-701 Professional Portfolio/Capstone Project II	1	OTD-705 Advanced Leadership in Occupational Therapy	3	OTD-712 Professional Portfolio/ Capstone Project IV	2
OTD-702 Doctoral Practice in Occupational Therapy	2	OTD-706 Academic Practice in Occupational Therapy	2
OTD-703 Quality Improvement in Occupational Therapy Service Delivery	3	OTD-707 Professional Portfolio/Capstone Project III	1
		OTD-708 Entrepreneurship in Occupational Therapy	3
		OTD-709 Pre-Doctoral Capstone Experience Seminar	1
		OTD-710 Decision Models and Financial Analysis in Occupational Therapy Practice	3
Semester Credits	6	Semester Credits	15	Semester Credits	10
Total Credits 105

Applicants are evaluated for admission based on academic preparation; quality of references; insightful goals in personal statement; successful completion of observation hours and academic prerequisites; work and service activities; Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Exam (GRE) score.

Admission Requirements:

1. Bachelor's Degree - A bachelor's degree (or US equivalent) must be completed at the time of application or completed by the time the program begins at the beginning of June. A degree in any area of study will be accepted.
2. GPA - At least a 3.0 cumulative GPA as well as in the prerequisite courses. (Note: All completed courses will be used in the GPA calculated by OTCAS.)
3. Observation Hours* – 60 hours of observation in a minimum of two practice settings must be completed prior to admission to the program. Examples of settings are: adults, geriatrics, pediatric, wellness, LTC, hospitals, community centers, primary care, etc. An OT Observation Form will be provided to complete for each site observed.
4. Completion of Pre-requisites - Completion of all pre-requisites with a grade of B- or better. Competitive applicants will have no more than two outstanding prerequisite courses, including courses in progress, at the time of application. Applicants with outstanding prerequisite courses that are not shown as "in progress" on the OTCAS application, must submit a Word document outlining the completion plan to ot@monmouth.edu. All incomplete prerequisite courses and observation hours must be completed by the time the program begins. 
5. Quality References - Three references are required and can be from academic advisors, licensed occupational therapists, and/or work managers. At least one reference must be from a healthcare professional.
6. Writing sample- Writing prompt available in OTCAS.
7. Interview
8. Criminal Background Check - Required of all admitted students. Must have prior to first day of class.
9. Technical Standards: Occupational Therapy Program Essential Skills and Standards Acknowledgement

Admission Requirements: International Students

• In addition to the admission requirements aforementioned, international applicants must be a permanent resident or eligible for an F-1 visa.
• Required English proficiency test - an official English proficiency score report meeting the University requirements is required for non-native English-speaking applicants in addition to the Miller Analogies Test (MAT). The required scores are found on the Graduate Application Requirements page of the Monmouth University Web site.
• International applicants must submit to OTCAS an official course-by-course transcript evaluation completed by one of the member organizations of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Please visit NACES.org for a list of those participating organizations. Note that each organization will have its own instructions on how to submit required documents for evaluation. The evaluation must also show that a bachelor’s degree equivalent to one in the United States has been earned.

Pre-Requisites

• Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab: 4 cr
• Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab: 4 cr
• Lifespan or Human Development OR three courses to include Childhood, Adolescent and Adult Development OR courses that cover the Lifespan Development: 3 cr
• Cultural Ideas and/or Global Perspectives (any course in one of the following areas: world religions, gender studies, sociology, anthropology): 3 cr
• Abnormal Psychology: 3 cr
• Statistics: 3 cr
• English Composition or Technical Writing: 3 cr
• Ethics, Philosophy or Anthropology or Theology: 3 cr
• Medical Terminology: 1-3 cr

**All courses must be completed within five years of application to the program

COVID-19 UPDATE: Occupational Therapy Online Shadowing Experience

*UPDATED AS OF 5/2022: In response to the difficulties that applicants may encounter in completing their required observation hours, the Monmouth University OTD program will allow the following in lieu of completing 30 hours of the 60 hour observation hour requirement:

1. Applicants should go to the following website:  https://rise.articulate.com/share/oqbmWqPTs5TB36aI5R7DUMblwykJiY_Y#/
2. When prompted, enter the password: LucasQU (case specific)
3. There are six modules that should be completed. The modules are PowerPoint presentations with embedded required readings and videos of occupational therapists in action in various settings across the lifespan.
4. For each module, there is an assignment (i.e. case study, reflection essay, etc.) for you to complete. These are located at the end of each PowerPoint prior to the references.
5. You should complete these assignments using the Online Shadowing Experience Form with the title of the module included to indicate the assignment you are completing.
6. Once all of the assignments are complete, you will upload the document into OTCAS just like you would your other observation hour forms (if you have any complete).

Applicants who have completed some observation hours and have signed forms should submit those forms in addition to the module assignments. If an applicant has completed all 60 of the required observation hours, they DO NOT need to complete the alternative observation hour assignment above, and should solely submit the signed observation hour forms to OTCAS.