职业治疗
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项目类型博士学位, 硕士
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学校圣吉安娜健康科学学院
Earn either a master's (MSOT) or a doctorate (DOT) in one of health care's most versatile fields. Work with clients and collaborate with caregivers from your first semester onward.
你会学到什么
You’ll develop core OT competencies in the classroom and serve clients of all ages in diverse settings before completing 24 weeks of fieldwork under the mentorship of seasoned, 有成就的领域专家. Doctoral candidates conclude their studies with a 14-week capstone experience.
Our department offers two degree options: a Master of Science in 职业治疗 and a Doctor of 职业治疗. You’ll have one and a half semesters to decide which course of study best suits your career goals.
我们在俾斯麦的主校区亲自授课, ND, as well as through hybrid on-site (2-3 days/week) instruction and hybrid model interactive video conferencing at the 法戈巴特勒中心 和 立博中文版比林斯大学. Each of our locations houses a student-run pro bono clinic and serves as a venue for a wide range of experiential learning opportunities, 包括面对面的实验室.
未来的学生必须通过申请 职业治疗师集中申请服务(OTCAS).
- 注重社区服务
Mary’s occupational therapy program is distinguished by its focus on our communities — both locally in our pro bono clinic and globally, including a 10-day summer service program at “La Alegría en el Señor” school in Lima, 秘鲁.
- 向经验丰富的专业人士学习
Program faculty are experienced in a broad range of practice areas within occupational therapy. 你将有很多机会通过建议获得指导, 研究, 在你的巅峰经历中.
- 获得认证资格
成功完成课程后, you will be eligible to take the certification examination for the occupational therapist, administered by the National Board for Certification in 职业治疗 (NBCOT).
- 现场工作地点遍布美国各地
You can fulfill the requirements for fieldwork at many locations throughout the United States. Your interests, learning style, and career goals will help us determine the best placement for you.
- 尽早确定你的位置
Incoming freshmen who have displayed superior academic performance in high school and have been officially admitted to the University of Mary can apply for Early Assurance to the occupational therapy program. Students in progress to complete a bachelor’s degree with 60-89 credits can apply to our program through the Priority 入学s process. 了解更多关于早期保证和优先录取.
认证评估
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职业治疗教育评审委员会
的 职业治疗 Doctoral program at the University of Mary is accredited by the 职业治疗教育评审委员会 (ACOTE) of the American 职业治疗 Association (AOTA). 的 master’s degree program has applied for accreditation and has been granted Candidacy Status by ACOTE. 该项目必须经过资格预审, 完成现场评估, and be granted 认证 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 职业治疗 (NBCOT). ACOTE is located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE的电话号码C/O AOTA是(301)652-AOTA.
特色教师
珍妮·西布拉，OTD, EdD
圣吉安娜健康科学学院副院长, 职业治疗学主席, 职业治疗主任(俾斯麦 & Fargo)
I serve as Chair of the 职业治疗 Program and have had the opportunity to develop the program from an entry level master’s degree to the doctorate degree, 并在比林斯建立据点, MT和法戈, ND. 我是一个终身学习者，喜欢和其他教育工作者一起工作. 就我个人而言, 我和我丈夫结婚了, 布拉德和我们有两个成年的女儿, 有自己的家庭. We enjoy travelling, spending time outdoors, and gathering with friends and family. I also like to spend my time being creative through crocheting, paper crafts, and quilting.
辛迪·安德森，门诊医生
Associate Professor of 职业治疗, Coordinator of OTD Doctoral Capstone
I began working as an occupational therapist in 1992 in an inpatient mental health setting providing psychosocial OT services for children, 青少年, 以及患有严重精神疾病的成年人. 后来我在一家家庭健康机构工作, focusing on orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation as well as consulting services for individuals with disabilities. In 2004, I began teaching part-time in the occupational therapy department at the University of Mary. In 2008, I joined the faculty as the academic fieldwork coordinator and later transitioned to the doctoral capstone coordinator position.
Paula H. Kitzenberg,定单计划
Director of 职业治疗 (比林斯,太), Associate Professor of 职业治疗
Dr. Kitzenberg has held many clinical and leadership positions including lead therapist, 项目经理, 临床主任. She has also owned and operated her own private occupational therapy practice. She has worked in a wide variety of clinical settings but has specialized in pediatrics and sensory integration for the majority of her career. 她曾在Pi 的ta Epsilon全国执行委员会任职, the OT honor society and was recently awarded the Hero of the Year award by a Montana advocacy organization.
