OT 500: Theories of Occupational Therapy.  4 credits.  Develops an understanding of the theoretical basis of occupational therapy and the impact of theory on clinical practice. Covers the history of knowledge and practice development in the field. Focuses on specific practice models developed as guides to clinical reasoning.

OT 510: Research in Occupational Therapy.  3 credits. Application of basic concepts of research methodology to occupational therapy, including problem formulation, research design, sampling, measurement and data analysis.  Includes quantitative and qualitative methodology.  Emphasis on synthesis critique of research studies. Recommend prerequisite course in statistics and research methods.

OT 526: Assistive Technology and the Environment.  3 credits.  Assessing the need for, delivering, and evaluating the outcomes of occupationally-based technology and environmental interventions with people with disabilities within the home, school, workplace and community. 

OT 530: Advanced Field Experience: Clinical Specialization in Occupational Therapy.  1-12 credits.  Provides opportunity for the student interested in advanced occupational therapy practice to observe a master clinician and participate in treatment and/or clinical research.
                        
OT 531: Advanced Field Experience: Occupational Therapy Management. 1-12 credits. Practicum experience working with an experienced professional to develop projects or programs in student’s interest area, e.g., administration, supervisory skills, consultation, program development/evaluation, or entrepreneurship.

OT 532: Advanced Field Experience: Occupational Therapy Education. 1-12 credits. Provides opportunity to be mentored in preparing and presenting lectures/lab to occupational therapy students in technical or professional curricula or to develop skills as a clinical educator.

OT 533: Advanced Field Experience: Occupational Therapy Scholarship.  1-12 credits. Practicum experience working with an experienced scholar to observe and participate in activities that generate evidence about practice, disseminate such evidence, and/or develop practice materials based on evidence.

OT 541: Advanced Human Occupation Theory and Application.  4 credits. Provides an advanced understanding of evaluation, intervention, program development and research based on the model of human occupation. Focuses on use of the model to address psychosocial problems in a range of disabled persons.

OT 542: Advanced Clinical Reasoning and Therapeutic Use of Self in Occupational Therapy. 2 credits. Course develops advanced ability to treat and relate to clients and families with a wide range of interpersonal presentations during therapy. Covers issues involved in clinical relating as they pertain to both non-psychiatric aspects of relating and aspects of relating that involve psychiatric overlay in clinical practice.

OT 544: Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Persons with Chronic Illness and Disability.  4 credits.  Introduces theoretical underpinnings and basic concepts of the practice of cognitive-behavioral therapy. Provides a critical analysis of the use of cognitive behavioral therapy in medical/ rehabilitation settings with people with chronic illness and disabilities.

OT 553: Program Evaluation: Documenting the Impact of Human Services. 3 credits.   Examines methods in program evaluation with emphasis on empowerment and participatory evaluation. Students will study quantitative and qualitative strategies, how to communicate information to stakeholders, and how to design evaluations.

OT 555: Synthesis III.  2 credits.  Integrates advanced theory, practice and research knowledge and skills from advanced fieldwork and coursework to identify and mitigate ethical dilemmas, legal concerns and/or complex intervention problems encountered in occupational therapy practice.   Applies problem-based learning methods and uses complex case studies in context as the basis for student learning. 

OT 556: Theory and Methods of Needs Assessment in Aging and Disability. 4 credits. Introduces theories of need, models of the needs assessment process, and reviews research methods typically used in conducting needs assessments. Emphasis will be on needs assessments in health-related community agencies. Prerequisite: OT 510.

OT 557: Acting on Needs Assessment Findings. 3 credits. Follows the course ‘Theory and Methods of Needs Assessment in Aging and Disability’, focusing on the translation of needs into solution strategies.  Addresses different methodologies for setting needs-based priorities, developing solutions, setting action plans, and working with communities to enact those plans.  Prerequisite(s):  OT/CHSC/DIS 556. 

OT 558: Writing for Professional Publication. 3 credits.  Addresses processes and issues related to writing for publication in occupational therapy and related journals and magazines, including preparation and submission processes, Institutional Review Board documents, receiving critiques, and communicating with reviewers and editors.

OT 564: Administration and Management in Occupational Therapy.  3 credits.  This course overviews issues related to administration and management in varied settings in which occupational therapists practice.  Topics include management functions, service planning, quality improvement, financial management and accreditation among others. 

OT 567: Professional Leadership. 3 credits. Focuses on advanced understanding and skills for applying theory and evidence in administrative and managerial leadership. Provides an opportunity to examine the roles and functions of an administrator or manager in a specific setting and to apply principles of problem solving, change management and quality improvement within that setting. Prerequisite(s): OT 564.

OT 568: Occupational Therapy Professional Curriculum Design, Implementation and Evaluation. 3 credits. Covers curriculum design, implementation and evaluation.  Includes didactic material as well as experiential learning as the student immerses in the process of implementing a professional curriculum.  In addition to the curriculum focus, students will also be exposed to supplemental topics such as student admissions, advising, student life and accreditation.

OT 590: Doctoral Proseminar in Occupational Therapy. 1 credit.   Students participate in faculty-student presentations and discussion of ideas related to the student’s chosen foci and leading up to the student project.

OT 592: Project Research.  1-20 credits.  Applied scholarship involving planning and implementation of one or more action projects based on theory and evidence, evaluation, writing a comprehensive report, dissemination, and oral presentation.

OT 595: Seminar in Occupational Therapy.  1 credit.  Students attend a series of colloquia, including seminars that are relevant to their doctoral project and area of study. 

OT 596: Independent Study. 1-4 credits.  This course is for graduate students who wish to pursue independent study not related to their project/thesis research.

Additional Electives
In addition to electives in the Department of Occupational Therapy, students can take courses in other departments such as such as special education, disability and human development, psychology, neuroscience, community health sciences, health policy, and sociology.