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Occupational Therapy Program

Certificate of Graduate Study in Occupational Therapy Return to Practice (R2P)

OccupatiONAL THERAPY Return to Practice (R2P) Certificate

The purpose of this graduate certificate is to provide Occupational Therapists who have been out of the OT field for a period of time (and who no longer have a current license or OT certification) with an opportunity to update their knowledge and skills with which to return to practicing the art and science of OT. The entire 18 credits may be earned during one academic year (three semesters).

Courses & Requirements

Application form must be completed by 10/1 of the year prior to which the student wishes to begin the certificate.
Proof of Completion form must be submitted in order to receive the actual certificate.

General Guidelines:
All MOT certificate courses must be taken in sequence.
A grade of "B" MUST be earned in EACH course. Once accepted, students have five ( 5) academic years to completed the certificate. Return to Practice seats are limited to three (3) per academic year.

Please review AOTA's Return to Practice/Re-entry guidelines.

Program Content and Credit Hours

Mandatory courses:
OTH 502 - Introduction to Occupation (3 credits) offered each fall semester.
OTH 503 - The Reflective Practitioner (2 credits) offered each fall semester.
OTH 507 - Ethics and Social Justice (3 credits) offered each spring semester.

Choose one (1) of the following seven (7) credit "Theory and Practice" courses:

OTH 505 - Impact of Mental Health on Occupational Performance (5 credits) WITH
OTH 518 - Group Process for Practice (2 credits) offered each spring semester.

OTH 603 - Occupational Performance in Adulthood (7 credits) offered each fall semester.

OTH 604 - Occupational Performance: Infancy through Adolescence (7 credits) offered each spring semester.

Required:
Level II Fieldwork in a practice area of tnterest - 6 weeks (3 credits) offered every semester.

Total Credits 18