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Master of Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy contributes
to the ability of individuals
with
disabilities to perform their life roles, such
as parent, student, or worker, in the occupations
of work, personal care, and leisure. Occupational
therapists advance the person's well being by
promoting adaptation and independence through
meaningful activities of everyday living to enhance
and restore health. By preventing, reducing,
or overcoming physical, social, and emotional
impairments in people, occupational therapists
help to restore and sustain the highest quality
of productive life to persons of all ages whether
recovering from illnesses or injuries, challenged
with developmental disabilities, or coping with
changes resulting from the aging process. The
unique feature that separates occupational therapy
from all other professions is the study and management
of the purposeful occupations and the meaningful
activities in which humans engage and participate.
In short, occupational therapy provides skills
for the job of living. This program offers a
Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) degree.
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Physical therapists are
dedicated to the promotion of optimal health,
prevention
of disability, and the restoration and maintenance
of physical activities that contribute to a
successful life. Physical therapy services
are provided
in a variety of setting, including homes, schools,
one's workplace, outpatient clinics, and hospitals.
Physical therapists provide direct patient
service, consultation, and education and
physical therapists
are often engaged in research. They also serve
in administrative capacities, including supervising
and delegating responsibilities to members
of the physical therapy service. Physical
therapists
enter practice as generalists and may later
become board-certified specialists. Physical
therapists work
closely with members of a patient's team. Physical
therapists are also engaged in the development
of new approaches of intervention that will
more effectively meet existing and emerging
health
needs in society, including health promotion
and disability prevention programs. Physical
therapists are dedicated to improving the ability
of individuals to function successfully regardless
of the reason for disability: disease or trauma,
developmental or acquired, acute in nature
or chronic. They are effective working with
people
of any age with a wide variety of functional
limitations. Physical therapists also contribute
to the development of relevant health policy.
This program offers a Doctor of Physical
Therapy (DPT) degree. DPT
Curriculum
Doctor of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences
The Doctor of Science degree in rehabilitation sciences is a postprofessional degree that builds on students’ entry-level education and subsequent education and clinical experiences. The goal of the program is to prepare occupational therapists and physical therapists to be scholarly practitioners with advanced clinical reasoning and skills in a specialty area. Graduates will understand and contribute to the scholarship of their professions, particularly through scholarly practice and clinical outcomes research. Most graduates will remain in clinical practice and become leaders in practice, such as clinical instructors, clinic managers, and/or directors of clinical programs.
The Web-based Option
A fully Web-based option is now available for the pediatric specialization of the program, which emphasizes early intervention, school-based practice, and assistive technology. Anywhere students have Internet access, they can read and complete assignments online and participate in asynchronous on-line discussions with nationally recognized faculty and other students. A grant from the U.S. Department of Education provides financial support for qualified students.
Prospective Students (Web-Based)
This link will take you to the Lee Mitchener Tolbert Center for Developmental Disabilities. This site will provide necessary information about the Web-based DSc program, such as, application process, and academic resources.
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