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which to provide OT intervention and apply these in a local agency or organization. Participants will also evaluate the effectiveness of these services and modify them as needed. GOCCT 720 The Occupational Lens 2 credits Prerequisite: GOCCT 660; GOCCT 661 The course explores occupational science and humans as occupational beings, and promotes discussion related to occupational deprivation and its relationship to occupational participation, justice, advocacy and the benefits of engagement in occupation. Students analyze occupation as a life organizer and develop and utilize observational skills, and problem solving approaches to view therapy from an occupational lens. GOCCT 727 Advanced Intervention: Theory and Techniques Lab 1 credit Prerequisites: GOCCT 660; GOCCT 661 This lab course introduces students to advanced theories and techniques used in occupational therapy practice. Emphasis is on hands-on application of advanced therapeutic intervention techniques and theories across age ranges, analysis, and adaptation of the human and non-human environments in response to role dysfunction; advanced modalities, refined handling techniques, advanced hand treatment, assistive technology application, and complementary and alternative therapies. GOCCT 730 Professional Issues Seminar 3 credits Prerequisite: GOCCT 660; GOCCT 661 Co-requisite: GOCCT 727 Critical analysis of current professional issues will be examined in this course. Topics will include, but not be limited to: healthcare delivery systems, professional boundaries, regulatory agencies, specialization, validation of theory; analysis of current social, political, cultural and economic change; continuing professional development; contributions to the profession and society. GOCCT 750/751 Thesis I and II 1/3 credits Prerequisite: GOCCT 650, approval of the thesis director This sequence builds on GOCCT 650 by further developing and complementing the group research proposal. Discussion leading to systematic investigation of a research problem including gathering and analyzing the data, synthesizing and discussing the information collected, and summarizing the conclusions.
Post Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate (PPOTD) Degree Program Director: Michele Karnes, Ed.D., M.S., OTR
INTRODUCTION The post-professional OTD curriculum is designed to prepare practicing occupational therapists to become advanced practitioners capable of serving as evidence-based leaders. The capstone component is an integral part of the program. It is designed to develop occupational therapists with advanced knowledge/skills in one of the following eight areas: clinical practice, research skills, administration, leadership, program and policy development, advocacy, education, or theory development. With a keen understanding of the responsibilities of the practicing occupational therapist, this mission is accomplished by entering a two-year, part-time online program. It combines web-based instruction with a virtual presentation of the final capstone project to internal and external audiences. Our program is unique in that post-professional OTD students develop a strong cohort model that is helpful to their academic, professional, and personal growth.
MISSION The mission of the post-professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate (ppOTD) program is to enable occupational therapists in any practice area or other position in health, education, community practice or other arenas to develop roles and skills beyond that of the therapist-clinician; to educate them to become practitioner-scholars who can translate knowledge (including cross-disciplinary theories and research) into practice and who are capable of serving as agents of change in new and expanded arenas.
APPLICATION PROCESS The Office of Graduate Admissions and the Occupational Therapy Doctorate Department receives and reviews applications for the post-professional OTD program on a monthly basis. The electronic application can be located at www.apply.gannon.edu. After completion of the application, candidates are required to submit supplemental materials to the Office of Graduate Admissions. This includes, but is not limited to, the following information: academic transcripts, OT licensure, AOTA national and state membership, curriculum vitae/resume, and references.
