Courses & Curriculum
Chatham's post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (PPOTD) is a 30-credit, 100% online program and can be completed over 16 months or 4 terms. Students can start in the fall or spring, and travel to campus is not required. See the table below for the curriculum progression and courses in the program.
The schedule below outlines the typical course sequence over four terms for a full-time student in the PPOTD program and is for representative purposes only. Individual schedules, start dates, and any necessary modifications are determined in collaboration with the student and their academic advisor to accommodate specific needs. Click here to download a more detailed PDF version of the PPOTD curriculum sequence.
Example Full-Time Schedule, Year One |
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| FALL | SPRING | SUMMER |
| OTD 741—Evidence-Based Practice (3 credits, 14 weeks) | OTD 751—Capstone Project Design (3 credits, 14 weeks) | OTD 761—Proposal Development (1 credit, 14 weeks) |
| OTD 742—Advance Practice Concepts & Skills (3 credits, 7 weeks) | OTD 766—Methods of Evaluation (3 credits, 14 weeks) | OTD 752—Education Theory & Technology (3 credits, 7 weeks) |
| OTD 760—Leadership & Professionalism (3 credits, 7 weeks) | OTD 750—Occupational Therapist as Entrepreneur (3 credits, 7 weeks) | |
| 9 credits | 6 credits | 7 credits |
Example Full-Time Schedule, Year Two |
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| FALL | |
| OTH 772—Capstone Implementation & Evaluation (5 credits, 14 weeks) | |
| OTH 740—Occupational Science (3 credits, 14 weeks) | |
| 8 credits | |