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	3
OTD-511	Principles of Practice II: Psychosocial Occupational Therapy	4
OTD-512	Cognition Across the Lifespan	3
OTD-513	Contemporary Social Issues in Practice, Justice and Occupation	1
OTD-515L	Sensory Modulation Across the Lifespan Lab	1
OTD-517	Mindful Practice and Wellness I Lab	1
OTD-518	Integrated Research Methods for Clinical Practice	4
OTD-519	Occupational Therapy Approaches to Community and Population Health	3
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	3
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	2
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	2
OTD-702	Doctoral Practice in Occupational Therapy	3
OTD-703	Quality Improvement in Occupational Therapy Service Delivery	2
OTD-704	Advance Practice in OT: Borders and Barriers	1
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
OTD-713	Career Readiness and NBCOT Preparation Seminar	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
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits	Summer	Credits
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	3	OTD-502 The Neuroscience of Occupational Performance	3
OTD-506 Movement in Occupation	3	OTD-513 Contemporary Social Issues in Practice, Justice and Occupation	1	OTD-503 Professional Seminar	1
OTD-507 Clinical Medicine	3	OTD-515L Sensory Modulation Across the Lifespan Lab	1
OTD-519 Occupational Therapy Approaches to Community and Population Health	3	OTD-517 Mindful Practice and Wellness I Lab	1
		OTD-518 Integrated Research Methods for Clinical Practice	4
Semester Credits	15	Semester Credits	14	Semester Credits	7
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits	Summer	Credits
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	2			OTD-603 Community Living Supports	2
OTD-608L Mindfulness Practice and Wellness II Lab	1			OTD-604 Occupation and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation	3
OTD-609 Mentored Scholarship	2
OTD-610 Fieldwork Seminar	1
OTD-611 Professional Portfolio/ Capstone Project I	1
Semester Credits	13	Semester Credits	12	Semester Credits	11
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits	Summer	Credits
OTD-704 Advance Practice in OT: Borders and Barriers	1	OTD-711 Doctoral Capstone Experience	8	OTD-701 Professional Portfolio/Capstone Project II	2
OTD-705 Advanced Leadership in Occupational Therapy	3	OTD-712 Professional Portfolio/ Capstone Project IV	2	OTD-702 Doctoral Practice in Occupational Therapy	3
OTD-706 Academic Practice in Occupational Therapy	2			OTD-703 Quality Improvement in Occupational Therapy Service Delivery	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-713 Career Readiness and NBCOT Preparation Seminar	2
Semester Credits	16	Semester Credits	10	Semester Credits	7
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.

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. 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. A minimum of 40 hours of observation must be completed prior to enrollment in the program.  These hours must be obtained across a minimum of two different practice environments and must include experience with clients from at least two different stages of the lifespan (e.g., pediatric, adult, and/or geriatric populations).  Examples of practice environments include in-patient hospital, out-patient hand therapy, school-based practice, private community-based practice, psychiatric out-patient, home health, skilled nursing facility, and early intervention.  An occupational therapy (OT) observation form will be provided 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
• Abnormal Psychology: 3 cr
• Statistics: 3 cr
• English Composition or Technical Writing: 3 cr
• Humanities (i.e. sociology, anthropology, psychology etc.): 3 cr

**All courses must be completed within five years of application to the program. If any prerequisite course requirement does not meet the 5-year completion time frame, the application will be reviewed by the OT admissions team to determine eligibility.