Occupational Therapy

• SAR OT 940: Social, Economic & Political Factors that Influence OT Practice
  This on-line graduate case-based course examines current models of and perspectives on disability and their influence on social policy. The history of disability policy is examined as well as the ways in which social, medical, and universal models are manifest in current health and social service delivery systems in the US and other developed countries. The course also examines cultural assumptions about the nature of health, disability, and quality of life and the implications of cultural differences for practice models and methods. Students conduct a critical analysis of policy and disability theory related to OT practice (e.g., ergonomics, medical rehabilitation, early intervention, mental health services). Students complete critical reviews of additional reading related to OT practice as well as a sequence of analyses of the impact of relevant policies on resource allocations, service delivery methods, and reimbursements.
• SAR OT 942: Health & Wellness Promotion
  This on-line graduate course focuses on occupational therapy's role in developing theory-driven and evidence-based health promotion programs. Students learn theoretical perspectives and intervention models guiding health promotion programs for an individual or groups of people, with and without disabilities, and in a variety of settings. Students will examine effective teaching strategies for learners across the life course with a range of health literacy needs, and apply effective teaching strategies to communicate health and wellness initiatives.
• SAR OT 943: Professional Development Seminar
  This course will prepare students to develop a professional developmental plan to achieve career aspirations and a proposal for the OTD Doctoral Project. Through a series of guided self-analysis assignments students will identify academic, personal and professional strengths and create career goals. Students will review gaps or shortcomings in current occupational therapy practice and knowledge and skills to achieve their goals and develop an initial plan for the OTD Doctoral Experiential Component. The purpose of the Doctoral Experiential Component is to learn the process for creating an evidence and theory based innovative program. The Doctoral Experiential Component is organized around the student's proposed innovation in practice. The Doctoral Experiential Component includes a series of competency tasks, each of which represents a critical phase of the Doctoral Experiential Component. Guidance in the Doctoral Experiential Component is provided through a combination of three mentors: faculty advising (academic mentor), guidance by external expert (Mentor in the situation of practice), and peer mentoring (peer mentors). Students will develop peer mentoring relationships focused on their Doctoral Experiential Component in the context of this course.
• SAR OT 944: Needs Asses/Dev
  
• SAR OT 945: Clin Theory Dev
  
• SAR OT 946: Preparation for Doctoral Experiential Component
  To prepare for the Doctoral Experiential Component this course will guide students through the 2nd Doctoral Project task: thoroughly evaluating and synthesizing the literature on existing methods for addressing the proposed problem to be addressed in the Doctoral Project. This review of the literature will provide the foundation for the rationale, design, and methods for the student's proposed response to the problem.
• SAR OT 947: Mentored Study
  This course description is currently under construction.
• SAR OT 948: Doc Exp Dissem
  
• SAR OT 949: Doctoral Exp
  
• SAR OT 990: OTD Independent Study
  Continuation of the on-line doctoral project for OTD students who need additional semesters beyond the 6 credits of OT 930 to complete their doctoral project.

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