Curriculum
Year 1
Session 1 (8 weeks)
| Course | Credit Hours |
| OCTH 7111 Foundation in OT Practice | 3 |
| OCTH 7115 Research I: Foundations to Scholarly Review | 2 |
| OCTH 7119 Functional Anatomy | 4 |
| OCTH 7117 Human Development and Occupation Across the Lifespan | 2 |
Session 2 (8 weeks)
| Course | Credit Hours |
| OCTH 7220 Psychosocial and Community Practice | 4 |
| OCTH 7222 Fieldwork Seminar IA: Psychosocial | 1 |
| OCTH 7224 Wellness and Health Promotion | 2 |
| OCTH 7226 Theories and Models of Practice I | 2 |
Session 1 (8 weeks)
| Course | Credit Hours |
| OCTH 7311 Kinesiology and Occupational Performance | 3 |
| OCTH 7313 Neurological Foundations | 2 |
| OCTH 7315 Research II: Methods, Design, and Analysis | 2 |
| OCTH 7319 Neurorehabilitation | 2 |
Session 2 (8 weeks)
| Course | Credit Hours |
| OCTH 7428 Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation | 2 |
| OCTH 7424 Physical Disabilities | 4 |
| OCTH 7426 Fieldwork Seminar IB: Physical Disabilities | 1 |
| OCTH 7420 Theories and Models of Practice II | 2 |
Session 1 (7 weeks)
| Course | Credit Hours |
| OCTH 7513 Children and Youth | 4 |
| OCTH 7515 Fieldwork Seminar IC: Children and Youth | 1 |
| OCTH 7517 Professional Development & Lifelong Learning | 2 |
| OCTH 7511 Strategies and Program Development in Healthcare & Academics | 2 |
Session 2 (7 weeks)
| Course | Credit Hours |
| OCTH 7622 Case Management in Client Care | 2 |
| OCTH 7624 Splinting, Orthotics, & Physical Agent Modalities | 2 |
| OCTH 7628 Technology Interventions in OT | 2 |
| OCTH 7620 Professional Leadership and Advocacy | 2 |
Year 2
Session 1
| Course | Credit Hours |
| OCTH 7971 Level 2 Fieldwork A | 12 |
Session 2
| Course | Credit Hours |
| OCTH 7910 Doctoral Mentorship I | 2 |
Session 1
| Course | Credit Hours |
| OCTH 7972 Level 2 Fieldwork B | 12 |
Session 2
| Course | Credit Hours |
| OCTH 7911 Doctoral Mentorship II | 2 |
| OCTH 7820 Professional Competencies | 1 |
Session 1 and 2
| Course | Credit Hours |
| OCTH 7912 Doctoral Capstone Experience | 14 |
| OCTH 7913 Doctoral Capstone Project | 2 |
Full course descriptions can be found in the BGSU Course Catalog.
The Doctor of Occupational Therapy program comprises a total of 100 semester credit hours, integrating didactic coursework, fieldwork education, and a doctoral capstone experience.
Updated: 10/30/2025 08:21AM