Program in Occupational Therapy MMC 368 420 Delaware St SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 877-334-2659; Fax: 612-626-8127

The Occupational Therapy (OT) program is a 37-month, 116-credit, graduate-level professional program completed over nine semesters. The entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program 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. Graduates of the program 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 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. Students must complete 24 weeks of Level II fieldwork as well as an individual 14-week capstone experience within 24 months following the completion of semester 8 of the program. The doctoral capstone experience must be started after completion of all coursework and Level II Fieldwork as well as completion of preparatory activities defined in 2018 ACOTE OTD Standard D.1.3. All information provided for this program, including sub-plans, is subject to change. Information is available from: Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education c/o American Occupational Therapy Association 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200 North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929 (301) 652-AOTA www.acoteonline.org National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy 12 South Summit Avenue, Suite 100 Gaithersburg, MD 20877-4150 (301) 990-7979 FAX (301) 869-8492 www.nbcot.org info@nbcot.org The program has been continuously accredited since 1946. In 2007, a new performance site was accredited making the OT program available in both Minneapolis and Rochester, Minnesota.

Applicants seeking OT BS, BA, MS in OT, or MOT credit by experience must hold the appropriate degree to receive credit.

Other requirements to be completed before admission:

Computer Competency: Admitted applicants must have access to a personal computer with a microphone and webcam, internet, and be proficient at using email, using data and word processing software, navigating the internet, including websites and web-based learning management systems. Computer requirements are available at: https://z.umn.edu/ot-technology. Required Practical Experience: Minimum of 20 hours of OT observation in at least two practice areas OR completion of an Orientation to OT course is required. Recommended (Preferred): * OT observation experience above what is required. * Work, volunteer, or observation experience in health or education related fields (e.g. nursing, physical therapy, education/teaching, speech pathology, long term care, home health, children and youth, neurotypical or disability populations). Experiences must be direct interaction with patients/clients/students. * Participation in research. * Leadership experiences.

-Applicants must meet Minimum Technical Standards found on the OT Program web page at https://z.umn.edu/ot-techstandards. -Applicants whose native language is not English or whose academic studies were done exclusively at a non-English speaking institution(s) must prove English proficiency by providing official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores. To be considered for admission, scores on the Internet based TOEFL must equal or exceed 100 OR equal or exceed 550 on the paper-based TOEFL. -International Applicants: The OT Program cannot accept students on F1 or F2 visas due to federal regulations regarding online degree programs. Applicants with other visas should contact cahpinfo@umn.edu for information on admission eligibility. -Applicants should complete a Prerequisite Planning Guide found on the OT program webpage at https://z.umn.edu/ot-planning If the school(s) is not listed, or if the Prerequisite Planning Guide does not list the courses taken, submit a syllabus or course description for each course believed to fulfill the requirement to the program at cahpinfo@umn.edu. -Criminal Background Studies: The University requires Minnesota Department of Health criminal background studies on all students admitted to the OT Program. Failure to pass the background study may preclude successful completion of the program. Additional background studies may be required by specific fieldwork settings. Students will be required to complete these studies in order to participate in the experiences. A felony conviction may affect a graduate's ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure. -The online application and general information about graduate admissions is available at https://z.umn.edu/ot-application.

Courses graded below a "C" cannot be applied to OTD degree requirements. Students must complete a minimum of 24 weeks of full-time, equivalent Level II fieldwork across two or more semesters. Level II fieldwork must be completed before beginning the capstone experience. All Level II fieldwork and experiential requirements must be completed within 24 months following completion of semester 8 of the program. Capstone Experience and Project: The capstone experience requires each student to complete 14 weeks in an area of in-depth experience (advanced clinical practice, research, administration, leadership, program and policy development, advocacy, education, or theory development). Each student will develop a capstone project and present their written proposal for the project, which must be approved by faculty before beginning the 14 week experience. At the conclusion of the experience, each student must pass final written and oral evaluation of the doctoral experience and project in order to graduate from the program.