382 Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Occupational Therapy a basic comfort level with, and understanding of, the needs of clients.” These experiences are designed to enrich didactic coursework through directed observation, simulation, and participation in selected aspects of the occupational therapy process. Prerequisite: successful completion of all program requirements to this point in the curriculum (1 credit) OTD 8358—Research Dissemination This is the final course of the six-course series on research evidence and methods. It culminates with the opportunity for the student to prepare the presentation of a research project to the community and to reflect on the entire experience leading to the O.T.D. degree. During this course, students present their faculty-led research projects and experience public dissemination of related processes and findings. Public dissemination occurs during the Annual Research Colloquium (ARC) in the form of a podium presentation, a professional poster, and a publishable manuscript for submission to an appropriate, peer-reviewed journal. The process is rigorous and fosters a close working relationship among research group members and the faculty adviser. Prerequisite: successful completion of all program requirements to this point in the curriculum (2 credits) OTD 8371—Level II Fieldwork Experience A The goal of level II fieldwork is to develop competent, entrylevel, generalist occupational therapists. Level II fieldwork is integral to the program’s curriculum design and includes an in-depth experience in delivering occupational therapy services to clients; focusing on the application of purposeful and meaningful occupation; research; and evidence-based practice, administration, and management of occupational therapy services. Students will be placed in settings following completion of the three intervention lecture, lab, and fieldwork level I experiences. Prerequisite: successful completion of all program requirements to this point in the curriculum (9 credits) OTD 8372—Doctoral Certification and Introduction to Doctoral Capstone Upon completion of formal predoctoral certification and one Level II Fieldwork Experience, the student must pass a competency-based examination. After successfully passing the examination, the student has the opportunity, through this course, to reflect on the academic and clinical components of the curriculum, including planning for the culmination of the capstone project, and receives an introduction to the doctoral capstone experience. Prerequisite: successful completion of all program requirements to this point in the curriculum (3 credits) OTD 8373—Level II Fieldwork Experience B The goal of level II fieldwork is to develop competent, entrylevel, generalist occupational therapists. Level II fieldwork is integral to the program’s curriculum design and includes an in-depth experience in delivering occupational therapy services to clients; focusing on the application of purposeful and meaningful occupation; research; and evidence-based practice, administration, and management of occupational therapy services. Students will be placed in settings following completion of the three intervention lecture, lab, and fieldwork level I experiences. Prerequisite: successful completion of all program requirements to this point in the curriculum (9 credits) OTD 8381—Policy and Advocacy in Occupational Therapy In this course, students will look at occupational therapy practitioners as key players in policy making and practice their political activities of daily living (PADLS). Students will have the opportunity to participate in a class trip to Washington, D.C., to lobby on Capital Hill and meet with AOTA’s Policy and Government Affairs Department. The course focus will be on the theory and hands-on practice of policy making and its impact on occupational therapy. This course presents an overview of policy and advocacy in society that influences the practice of occupational therapy. Learners will examine current policies influencing OT in the past, current, and future and construct opportunities to advocate for occupational therapy’s role in addressing societal issues including attending AOTA Hill Day and developing white papers to initiate change. Students will select areas they wish to address in the course. Prerequisite: successful completion of all program requirements to this point in the curriculum (3 credits) OTD 8382—Entrepreneurship in Occupational Therapy This course provides the learner with the skills needed to create and develop an occupational therapy private practice in a variety of settings. Students will delineate the factors and contextual considerations when considering entrepreneurship. Learners will explore opportunities to develop a practice in occupational therapy that provides OT services. They will complete an in-depth market analysis of the community in which their company will serve, completing the various steps to establish a company that they could possibly implement once established as a licensed occupational therapist. Prerequisite: successfulcompletion of all program requirements to this point in thecurriculum (3 credits) OTD 8385—Community-Based Practice This course presents an overview of community-based practice from our OT roots to current society. Learners will explore and evaluate opportunities to develop and implement occupational therapy interventions in the community in which they reside, and will disseminate the value of OT to community stakeholders. In addition, learners will explore various models of occupational therapy that fit with a community-based practice approach. Prerequisite: successful completion of all program requirements to this point in the curriculum (3 credits)
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