Doctoral Capstone
The Post Professional OTD includes a Doctoral Capstone experience, which is a multifaceted endeavor to promote leadership, develop advanced clinical practice, and facilitate the development of educators and future researchers in the OT field. The student-led projects include activities such as conducting research, program development, advanced clinical practice, teaching, and advocacy.
Capstone Course Sequence
Capstone Development & Design, 3 credits
This course is designed to guide the initial stages of capstone projects, emphasizing problem identification, research methodology, and evidence-based solutions. Students will craft and plan capstone proposals to address pressing occupational therapy challenges
Capstone Project and Experience, 3 credits
In this capstone culmination, students execute, evaluate and present their projects, integrating theory into practice. This experiential course demonstrates students' ability to implement meaningful interventions in real-world settings.
