OTD Brochure Northeast Indiana

Doctoral Program in Occupational Therapy

NORTHE A ST INDIANA

QUICK FACTS 106

CREDIT HOURS

33 MONTHS

COMPLETION TIME (INCLUDING FIELDWORK)

IN-PERSON LEARNING FALL AND SPRING PROGRAM STARTS

100% JOB PLACEMENT

99%

NBCOT-OTR EXAM PASS RATE 3-YEAR AVERAGE

HU Fort Wayne 1819 Carew Street Fort Wayne, IN 46805

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING Specialize your learning through • Numerous special interest clubs • The Student Occupational Therapy Association • Publication and presentation opportunities • Global outreach • Professional training opportunities alongside current occupational therapists

COURSES/CURRICULUM The OTD program requires the completion of 106 credit hours in a three-year sequence. For the first two years, course loads range between 40-47 credit hours. The final year involves 24 credit hours of fieldwork and doctoral capstone requirements.

ALUMNI OUTCOMES OTD program graduates are making a global impact!

See one graduate’s story at the Mayo Clinic.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW Our entry-level doctoral degree takes you beyond the generalist preparation of a master’s degree by providing additional exposure to specialty areas, research, and specialized experiential components.

We offer easy access to experiential and service-learning opportunities in a hospital and community health and wellness setting on the campus of Parkview Hospital Randallia and with nonprofit and community partners.

Topics covered: • Advanced assessment and intervention strategies • Program development • Research • Assistive technology • Biomechanics • Management and leadership • Driving safety education • Aging in place OTD program graduates qualify to sit for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) examination.

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GRADUATE@HUNTINGTON.EDU (800) 600-4888

ABOUT HUNTINGTON UNIVERSITY As a Christ-centered liberal arts university, we train well-rounded and highly qualified professionals. We believe that skilled professionals impact the world for Christ through their scholarship and service. Our goal is to provide a learning environment where servant leadership is integral to meeting the health and wellness needs of others.

OTD AT HUNTINGTON UNIVERSITY • Experienced faculty with a wide scope of specialties and areas of practice • Emphasis on kinesiology and anatomy • Individual faculty mentorship for student projects

Huntington University’s Doctoral in Occupational Therapy Program in Indiana is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number, c/o AOTA, is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org.

ACOTE’s email address is accred@aota.org