Occupational Therapy Assistant to Occupational Therapy Doctor (OTA-to-OTD) Overview
随着健康科学领域的变化, having an advanced degree is key for those who want to move their career forward. Chatham’s hybrid degree allows Occupational Therapy Assistants to earn their doctorate and become OTDs to help expand their work in leadership, 宣传, 教育或临床背景. 资格条件包括激活的OTA许可证, one year of clinical experience and a completed bachelor’s degree or one that will be finished at the start of the program. Enrolled students in this OTA-to-OTD bridge program take the majority of their coursework online with eight weekend campus visits to participate in interactive sessions.
We evaluate applications on a rolling basis; however, 我们建议申请者尽早申请.
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专为专业人士设计
ota到otd项目是为有工作的成年人设计的. Students can complete fieldwork and the capstone requirement where they live and work.
学分要求
99个学分
Our hybrid program is a total of 99个学分 over seven terms if the student already hold a bachelor’s degree or will complete one before their program begins.
投资
特殊的价格
All AOTA members who are currently practicing as an OTA can receive a 20% reduction in tuition costs for the duration of the program.
会话信息
浏览完网站后, attend one of our OTA-to-OTD prospective student webinars to talk with faculty and learn more about Chatham's Occupational Therapy Assistant to Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTA-to-OTD) program. 所有的会议都是虚拟的,由项目主任博士主持. 梅丽莎Gett. 会议每月举行一次.
The U.S. 美国劳工统计局(Bureau of Labor Statistics)援引了2022年至2023年的数据, employment for occupational therapists would grow a projected 12%, 比其他所有职业的平均速度都快得多. OT is an important part of the healthcare landscape and professionals evaluate, treat and educate people how to live with certain injuries, 疾病或残疾. Over the decade, there is a projected 9,600 openings per year for these healthcare professionals.
混合学习
为了节省学生的时间和金钱, Chatham’s OTA-to-OTD program is a hybrid of online study and eight interactive campus visits over the course-required semesters. Students in this program will also participate in various projects including a capstone which can be completed in the geographic area where the student is located.
Courses & 课程
Chatham's Occupational Therapy Assistant to Occupational Therapy Doctor (OTA-to-OTD) is a seven-term, 99学时学位课程. Click the button below to learn more about the curriculum progression and courses.
Chatham’s OTD faculty members bring a wealth of clinical experience as well as teaching experience in a range of practice settings. They serve as mentors and advisors and are there for you every step of the way.
准备和授权创新, 富有同情心的职业治疗从业者, 学者, and leaders to promote sustainable health and well-being among individuals, 人口, 通过占领的力量建立社区.
跨专业教育(IPE)
Interprofessional education involves students from two or more health professions learning together during their training. The goal of IPE is to enhance communication and decision-making, allowing various domains of knowledge to complement each other.
研究生学位的费用包括大学学费 学费(每学分收费)、杂费, and any other personal expenses you may require for earning your degree. Our Financial Aid and 入学s offices will also work with you to understand loan and financing options for which you may qualify.
由于联邦法规, all universities offering distance education programs and practicum experiences in states other than their own must receive authorization or be a SARA-approved institution. 波胆网站是经sara认可的机构.
Chatham OTA-to-OTD graduates can sit for the National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT®) exam, 是什么证明他们是OTR®. State licensure is required by most states and is usually based on the results of the NBCOT® exam. Chatham’s OT Program results from the NBCOT® exam can be found online at http://www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance by searching for “Pennsylvania”, “OT Doctoral-Level Programs”.
认证状态
Chatham University’s OTA-to-OTD Doctoral Degree Program is accredited by the 认证 Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), 位于威斯康星大道7501号, 套房510 e, 贝塞斯达, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org.