Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program
Quincy University’s hybrid occupational therapy doctorate program will shape the next generation of occupational therapy leaders. The curriculum reflects QU’s mission of developing servant leaders with occupation at its core. Each course builds upon the last, fostering continuous development in professional identity, clinical reasoning, and community engagement.
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“Rooted in Quincy University’s mission of service and servant leadership, I am passionate about advancing the field of occupational therapy and guiding our students as they become compassionate, skilled practitioners.”
Dr. Kristin Haas OTD, OTR/L |
The Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program prepares individuals to assist patients limited by physical, cognitive, psychosocial, mental, developmental, and learning disabilities, as well as adverse environmental conditions, to maximize their independence and maintain optimum health through a planned mix of acquired skills, performance motivation, environmental adaptations, assistive technologies, and physical agents.
The OTD Program curriculum at Quincy University was informed by several key factors: the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education’s (ACOTE) 2023 standards, ensuring the highest quality and ethical benchmarks, and the American Occupational Therapy Association’s (AOTA) Vision 2025, promoting accessibility, collaboration, effectiveness, and leadership.
The curriculum reflects QU’s mission of developing servant leaders and advancing social and occupational justice, with occupation at its core. Curricular threads of evidence-based and occupation-focused practice, ethical and reflective practice serving the community, leadership and advocacy, and professional identity and lifelong learning ensure a holistic learning approach, integrating theory with practice. The hybrid format impacts the program by providing flexibility, blending online and in-person learning.
CORE COURSES
- Basic Medical Sciences
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Patient Assessment and Evaluation
- Standardized and Non-Standardized Tests and Measurements
- Assistive and Rehabilitative Technologies
- Ergonomics
- Environmental Health
- Special Education
- Vocational Counseling
- Health Education and Promotion
- Professional Standards and Ethics
For more information about the program:
Contact Dr. Kristin Haas
Applications for these programs have been submitted to the accreditor and are pending HLC approval.
The Quincy University entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program has applied for accreditation 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.
The program must be granted Candidacy Status, have a pre-accreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure 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. Additional information about certification is available at www.nbcot.org.