Misericordia University

Doctorate in Occupational Therapy Survey

The Occupational Therapy Department at Misericordia University has developed a Doctorate in Occupational therapy program tentatively scheduled to begin in Fall 2008. This program has received provisional approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and has submitted application to the Middle States Association.

The proposed OTD curriculum would require 33-36 credits for registered OTs with either an entry level or post professional masters degree. OTs with a bachelors degree would be required to complete 60 credits, with “Core” courses (24 credits) to address the competencies required of leaders and advocates in the profession. These courses would include advanced theory, advanced research, program development and evaluation, occupational science, and public policy and advocacy. Capstone coursework would require the integration of these content areas into a clinical project, which would be formally evaluated and presented through another core course that emphasizes for professional presentation and/or publication.

9 credits in clinical specialties can be focused in either pediatrics or geriatrics. Students would be able to complete the program in a part-time format over 2 years as outlined below.

Fall	Spring	Summer
OTD Year 1	OTD Year 1	OTD Year 1
OTD 620 Advanced Application of Theory	HP XXX Specialization class	OTD 641 Supporting Practice: Public Policy & Advocacy
OTD 625 Providing Evidence for Best Practices	OTD 640 Design, Implement & Evaluate Programs	HP XXX Specialization class
OTD Year 2	OTD Year 2	OTD Year 2
OTD 642 Advanced Research	OTD 643 Education, Presentation & Publication	OTD 650 Capstone
HP XXX Specialization class	OTD 644 Occupational Science

OTD Survey

Directions: Please complete by checking all that apply in each area unless otherwise specified. Feel free to provide comments, suggestions and feedback.

What credential do you currently have?

Baccalaureate degree

Entry-level masters degree

Post professional masters degree

From which College/University did you earn your credential and in what year?

Where are you employed? Please provide your employers address.

Name:

Address:

How interested are you in pursuing a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD) degree?

Very interested

Somewhat interested

Uncertain

Not interested

If the OTD program included primarily web-based instruction with one or two on-campus days on a weekend per semester would you consider enrolling?

Yes

Not at this time, but perhaps in the future

15 credits of the program are related to specialization in Pediatrics or Geriatrics. Would you be interested in?

Pediatrics

Geriatrics

Other

Please rank order all factors that are important to you when considering such a program with #1 being most important.

Ability to continue working

Cost

Credentials of instructors

Distance to Misericordia University from home

Number of courses required

If you, or anyone you know, would like to learn more about our OT programs, their requirements, cost and how you can be part of the next class, please provide the following information:

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Your OT education needs are important to us as we plan our future OT programming.
For more program information visit www.misericordia.edu/OT

Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey.