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Our entry-level occupational therapy doctorate is a full-time (8 continuous semesters, 110 credits total), 2 year and 9-month program consisting of in-person classes, community-based and clinical fieldwork, and a capstone project and experience. No electives are required.

Accreditation

UIC’s entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (E-OTD) program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number, C/O AOTA, is (301) 652-AOTA, and its web address is www.acoteonline.org.

Certification

Following graduation and successful completion of the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam, each graduate will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT certification examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.

Here’s where it all starts.

Check out our full list of course descriptions here.

Check out our detailed curriculum roadmap with contact hours here.

UIC’s Disability Resource Center (DRC) ensures the rights of college students with disabilities to have full and equal access to their college experience. DRC staff members do so by working one-on-one with students to identify barriers in the campus environment and to create a plan of reasonable accommodations that removes those barriers. Any student with a documented disability can register with the DRC. DRC services are completely free and do not require U.S. citizenship or a Social Security Number.

All prospective students are asked to review the Technical Standards provided via the link below. The Technical Standards describe the performance abilities and characteristics that are necessary to successfully complete the requirements of the E-OTD curriculum and provide effective and safe health care. Students matriculating into the E-OTD program and seeking reasonable accommodations due to a disability or wanting to explore the accommodation options at UIC are asked to contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC) in advance of the Fall 1 semester. To set up or explore accommodations, complete the steps described on the DRC website: https://drc.uic.edu/students-2/new-to-drc/. The steps involve completing the online Student Registration Form and calling the DRC at (312) 413-2183 to schedule an intake appointment.

Each course utilizes the Blackboard Learning Management System to support course delivery. Please refer to the Before You Apply page under the “Required Technological Competencies” section to learn more about the required competencies for the distance education components of the entry-level OTD program.

Our curriculum includes 28 courses, 12 of which are taught in a block format. The block courses offered in a given semester are delivered sequentially, meaning that students take one block course at a time. Block courses typically meet for 12 hours per week for two to eight weeks.

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Courses
OT 600 Introductory Occupational Therapy Knowledge and Skills 3 credits
OT 601 Communication and Therapeutic Relationships 2 credits
OT 602 Client-Centered Practice Using Occupation-Focused Models 2 credits
OT 603 Occupational Development Across the Lifespan 4 credits
OT 604 Fieldwork Level I-A 1 credit
OT 605 Professional Development and Leadership 1 2 credits
OT 607 Research Foundations for Evidence-based Practice 1: Examining Client Factors and Interventions 2 credits

Opportunities

Student participation and attendance at national and local conferences and professional events is encouraged. All graduate and professional students in the department including entry-level OTD, Post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy, and PhD students are eligible to apply for a Student Travel Award. To be eligible for a travel award, students must be registered in any of the above OT academic programs when they apply and must complete an application. More details will be provided at the start of the semester.

Cadaver Lab

If you need to take a cadaver lab, you’ll take KN 494 (Anatomy Lab for OT Students) as well. KN 494 is taken in the spring 1 semester.
Courses
OT 610 Integrating Conceptual Practice Models with the OT Process 2 credits
OT 611 Occupational Performance and Participation: Evaluation 4 credits
OT 612 Occupational Performance & Participation: Outcomes and Interventions 1 6 credits
OT 615 Professional Development and Leadership 2 2 credits
OT 617 Research Foundations for Evidence-Based Practice 2: Evaluating and Understanding Clients in Context 2 credits

Opportunities

Student participation and attendance at national and local conferences and professional events is encouraged. All graduate and professional students in the department including entry-level OTD, Post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy, and PhD students are eligible to apply for a Student Travel Award. To be eligible for a travel award, students must be registered in any of the above OT academic programs when they apply and must complete an application. More details will be provided at the start of the semester.

Courses
OT 624 Policy, Payment, Advocacy and Access to Occupational Therapy 3 credits
OT 626 Population Health and Community Participation 2 credits
OT 628 Group Theory and Process 1 credit
OT 629 Fieldwork Level I-B 1 credit

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Courses
OT 630 Occupational Therapy Process: Application 1 3 credits
OT 631 Occupational Performance and Participation: Outcomes and Interventions 2 4 credits
OT 632 Occupational Performance and Participation: Outcomes and Interventions 3 4 credits
OT 635 Professional Development and Leadership 3 1 credit
OT 636 Research Foundations for Evidence-based Practice 3: Knowledge Synthesis for Clinical Practice 2 credits
OT 637 Research Foundations for Evidence-based Practice 4: Assessing Community Needs and Evaluating Programs 1 credit

Opportunities

Courses
OT 647 Fieldwork Level I-C 1 credit
OT 648 Fieldwork Level I-D 1 credit
OT 640 OT Process: Application 2 3 credits
OT 641 Occupational Performance & Participation: Outcomes and Interventions 4 2 credits
OT 645 Professional Development and Leadership 4 1 credit
OT 646 Research Foundations for Evidence-based Practice 5: Knowledge Translation and Health Communications 1 credit
OT 649 Fieldwork Level II-A: Part 1 6 credits
OT 695 Scholarship of Practice Proseminar 1 credit

Opportunities

Courses
OT 650 Fieldwork Level II-A: Part 2 6 credits
OT 654 Best Practices in Management and Program Development 3 credits
OT 655 Professional Development and Leadership 5 1 credit

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Courses
OT 690 Capstone Seminar 1 credit
OT 668 Capstone Project 1 1 credit
OT 669 Fieldwork Level II-B 12 credits

Opportunities

Courses
OT 678 Capstone Project 2 2 credits
OT 679 Capstone Experience 14 credits

Opportunities

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