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liberal studies
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Occupational Therapy
Social Sciences:
Occupational therapists are health care professionals who assist clients and their families to participate in meaningful daily life activities (or occupations), gain or restore independence, and promote a satisfying, healthy lifestyle. Occupational therapists use occupations as the means and the goal of prevention and intervention. They provide skilled services across the lifespan in a wide variety of settings, including homes, schools, community centers, rehabilitation centers, hospitals, and skilled nursing facilities.
ANT 535 ANT 545 ANT 547 ANT 551 ECN 511 ECN 565 PSY 607 SOC 537 SOC 552
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Forensic Anthropology (3) Historical Archaeology (3) Archaeological Field School (6) Contemporary Issues in Native American Life and Culture (3) Economic Analysis of Policy Issues (3) The Economics of Global Economy (3) Psychology and the Visual Arts (3) Science and Social Power (3) Minority Experience in American Society (3)
Elective Courses (9 credits)
Select three courses from the list above, preferably from other areas of study, or other graduate courses with approval of major professor.
Thesis Research (6 credits) LST 691 LST 692
– Research I (3 or 6) – Research II (3 or 6)
The Occupational Therapy Program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association, located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, PO Box 31220, Bethesda, MD, 20824-1220; phone, (800) 729-2682. Graduates of this program who have successfully met all academic and fieldwork requirements and Utica College graduation criteria are eligible to sit for the national certification examination for occupational therapists that is administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT), located at 800 S. Frederick Avenue, Suite 200, Gaithersburg, MD, 20877-4150. In addition, most states require licensure to practice occupational therapy; however, state regulatory boards usually accept the results of the NBCOT certification examination to determine eligibility for licensure. A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination and/or to obtain a state license as an occupational therapist. The occupational therapy curriculum is designed to integrate foundational knowledge, skills, and attitudes that students learn and develop from studies in the liberal arts with professional education at the graduate level. Students may earn a bachelor of science degree in health studies while completing the first year of the occupational therapy program. Students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree may also enter the occupational therapy program as graduate students. Using an adult learning model and a case-based approach to learning, the curriculum is designed to facilitate the development of occupational therapy practitioners who are responsible, self-directed, life-long learners, and the leaders of the future. The occupational therapy faculty members recognize the reciprocal nature of the teaching-learning process and use collaborative teaching methods. Students are provided individualized and relevant learning opportunities and experiences to foster their development as liberally educated, ethical professionals who are capable of assuming leadership roles in a diverse, changing community. To that end, the program promotes students’ development of knowledge, skills, and attitudes as they relate to: •
a central focus on occupation as the means and end of occupational therapy;
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critical thinking as the basis for clinical reasoning, reflective practice, and synthesis of research;
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being an ethical, highly competent professional who makes decisions that are congruent with professional, ethical principles;
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respect for self, others, and our environment, peaceful interaction, celebration of diversity, and service to others; and
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competencies as a highly effective entry-level occupational therapy practitioner.
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