Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)

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The Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Program at Edgewood College is an accelerated, hybrid program which leads to an entry-level degree. Students will complete the program in 24 months, for a total of 6 semesters. The didactic portion of the program will be delivered online. Students will be required to complete asynchronous activities, and will participate weekly in synchronous, active learning. Students will attend immersive lab experiences on campus twice a semester during Year 1. During Year 2, the students will complete two Level II Fieldworks and the Doctoral Capstone Experience. Students will attend immersive sessions once a semester in Year 2, culminating in completion and presentation of the Doctoral Capstone Project.

Admission Requirements

Baccalaureate Degree

• Completion of a baccalaureate degree in any discipline from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants are required to achieve a minimum of a 3.00 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.00 scale. Individuals with a undergraduate (UG) GPA lower than a minimum of a 3.00 will be considered if they achieve a 3.5 GPA in the last 60 hours of their UG degree.
• Degree must be completed before the student begins the OTD program. Students must submit a final official transcript to the program indicating degree completion.

Prerequisite Courses

• Completion of all prerequisite courses taken at a regionally accredited institution. All prerequisites must be completed before the student begins the program. Applicants must achieve the minimum of a 3.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale, and all prerequisite course grades must be a “C” or higher.
• Students must send the program a final official transcript demonstrating that all courses have been completed.
• Anatomy and Physiology courses should be taken within the last 5 years, unless the individual provides evidence of ongoing work experience keeping the knowledge current.

OTD Program Prerequisite Courses	Edgewood College Equivalent
Anatomy and Physiology I & II with labs (8 credits)	BIO 210   – Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits) BIO 211   – Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
Human Development/Lifespan (3 credits)	PSY 345   – Lifespan Development (4 credits)
Statistics (3 credits)	MATH 121   – Statistics (3 credits)
Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)	PSY 340   – Psychopathology (4 credits)
General Physics, Biomechanics, or Kinesiology (3 credits)	PHYS 130    – Physics of Energy, Force, and Motion (4 credits) PHYS 220   - Intro Human Biomechanics (3 credits)
Anthropology or Sociology – any course (3 credits)	Any Sociology course (3 credits)
Medical Terminology (1-2 credits)	BIO 202   – Medical Terminology (2 credits)

 

Observation Hours

• Completion of a minimum of 30 hours of observation of occupational therapy exploration activities (in-person, virtual, or by alternative means to be determined by the program). Applicants must provide evidence of the completion of activities.

Application Procedures

• All applications are processed through the Occupational Therapy Centralized Application System (OTCAS). Applicants are to complete an essay by following instructions within the system. They are also required to provide three (3) professional references. At least (1) reference must be completed by a licensed occupational therapy practitioner. The applicant will request references through OTCAS, and all references are to be submitted through OTCAS.

Additional Requirements

• Completion of an approved Drug Screening and Criminal Background Check. Students accepted into the program may require additional testing closer to beginning fieldwork experiences.
• Completion of an admission interview. Qualified students will be invited to interview after holistic review of their application materials. Admission to the program is on a rolling basis.
• Demonstration of English language proficiency through the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam. This is required for applicants for whom English is not their first language or those who have completed a degree and prerequisite courses outside of the United States.
• Applicants to the OTD program must adhere to all general requirements for admission as established by Edgewood College’s Graduate Admission Requirements.