Occupational Therapy Programs
Educational Programs at VCU Department of Occupational Therapy
| Entry-level Master of Science Program |
| VCU offers an entry-level Master of Science Program in Occupational Therapy designed for
persons who have at least 90 credits toward a bachelor's degree, or an undergraduate degree. This professional program
includes academic courses, a research project, and fieldwork experiences. |
| Post-Professional Master of Science, Distance Education Program |
| This program is for occupational therapists who already have a bachelor's degree. It
emphasizes advanced clinical problem solving and abstract reasoning, with pediatric, geriatric, or neurorehabilitation
concentrations. The program is for highly motivated learners interested in developing research skills and in providing
theory and evidence-based practice. The curriculum includes 33 credit hours, including a thesis, and is designed for
part-time students. |
| Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate, Distance Education Program |
| The goal of the Occupational Therapy Doctorate program is to prepare B.S. or M.S.
occupational therapists for leadership positions in health, education, and community services. Students will gain
advanced knowledge in occupation and theoretical foundations of occupational therapy, research processes, scientific
foundations for practice, and leadership theories and implementation. This curriculum includes 43-55 credit hours and
culminates in a Capstone Leadership Project. |
| PhD in Health Related
Sciences, Distance Education Program, School of Allied Health Professions, OT Concentration |
| The goal of the doctoral program in Health Related Sciences is to provide experienced
health professionals with advanced knowledge and skills so that they may assume positions in teaching, research, and
administration upon graduation. This distance education PhD program combines off-campus and on campus instruction,
emphasizing both an interdisciplinary and multi-media focus. An occupational therapy concentration is available as is
possible dissertation advising by faculty in the nine departments of the School of Allied Health Professions. |
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