Immersion in a practice setting to explore cultural, socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, and diversity factors that impact occupational performance. Students may engage in local projects, or participate in a travel-study course. Students uncover methods to improve occupational performance in community and emerging practice areas. Prerequisite: OT 7200.

Students begin the formulation of research groups and identify a research faculty mentor. Students explore the literature on a focused topic, work with their research groups and faculty mentor, formulate their research question, and write their IRB proposal. Prerequisite: OT 7200.

First in a capstone series. Students are introduced to Boyer's four areas of scholarship: Scholarship of Discovery, Scholarship of Integration, Scholarship of Applications, Scholarship of Teaching. Students choose one area that will guide their capstone project. Prerequisite: OT 7200.

This course runs in parallel to the Doctoral Capstone Experience. Students complete the required written doctoral capstone project, complete their e-portfolios, create and present posters from their doctoral capstone experience, and disseminate their doctoral work. This course is online. Prerequisite: Level II fieldwork.

Capstone experience required for all entry-level OTD program students. Students will work with their capstone site mentor to implement and evaluate their capstone project. Most students will be off-campus for their capstone experience. Runs in parallel with the didactic course work of OT 7630. Prerequisites: OT 7720.

Concurrent with a traditional level I fieldwork experience. Students participate in seminars focused on professional identity and behavior, simulated case scenarios, and reflective exercises linked to the fieldwork experience. Prerequisite: OT 7200. Co-requisite: OT 7701.

A traditional level I fieldwork experience. Students will be placed in a clinical setting for 10 days, within a 2-month period during the summer semester, and observe occupational therapy practice with a clinician. Prerequisite: OT 7200. Co-requisite: OT 7700.