职业治疗
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项目类型博士学位
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学校圣吉安娜健康科学学院
Engage in a rigorous, intensive professional program focused on community outreach. 在培训过程中与客户和护理人员进行互动.
你会学到什么
You’ll explore occupational therapy’s core theoretical concepts in the classroom before putting your studies into practice through 24 weeks of fieldwork and a 14-week doctoral capstone experience.
We deliver our program in person at our main campus in Bismarck, ND, 以及通过现场直播, interactive video conferencing at our distance learning locations in Fargo, ND, 和比林斯, MT. 我们的每个地点都有一个现场, faculty-managed pro bono clinic and offers a wide variety of experiential learning opportunities, 包括面对面的实验室.
Application to the Doctor of 职业治疗 program is through the 职业治疗师 Centralized Application 服务 (OTCAS).
- 注重社区服务
Mary’s occupational therapy program is distinguished by its focus on our communities — both locally in our pro bono clinic and globally, including a 10-day summer service program at “La Alegría en el Señor” school in Lima, 秘鲁.
- 向经验丰富的专业人士学习
Program faculty are experienced in a broad range of practice areas within occupational therapy. You will have many opportunities for mentoring through advising, 研究, 在你的巅峰经历中.
- 获得认证资格
成功完成课程后, you will be eligible to take the certification examination for the occupational therapist, administered by the National Board for Certification in 职业治疗 (NBCOT).
- 现场工作地点遍布美国各地
You can fulfill the requirements for fieldwork at many locations throughout the United States. Your interests, learning style, and career goals will help us determine the best placement for you.
- 尽早确定你的位置
Incoming freshmen who have displayed superior academic performance in high school and have been officially admitted to the University of Mary can apply for Early Assurance to the occupational therapy program. Students in progress to complete a bachelor’s degree with 60-89 credits can apply to our program through the Priority 入学s process. Learn more about Early Assurance and Priority 入学s.
认证评估
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认证 Council for 职业治疗 Education
的 职业治疗 program at the University of Mary is accredited by the 认证 Council for 职业治疗 Education (ACOTE) of the American 职业治疗 Association (AOTA) located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, 200套房, 北贝塞斯达, MD. 20852-4929. ACOTE的电话号码C/O AOTA是(301)652-AOTA.
特色教师
珍妮·西布拉，OTD, EdD
Associate Dean of 圣吉安娜健康科学学院, 职业治疗学主席, 职业治疗主任(俾斯麦 & Fargo)
I serve as Chair of the 职业治疗 Program and have had the opportunity to develop the program from an entry level master’s degree to the doctorate degree, 并在比林斯建立据点, MT和法戈, ND. I am a life-long learner and enjoy working with other educators. 就我个人而言, 我和我丈夫结婚了, 布拉德和我们有两个成年的女儿, 有自己的家庭. We enjoy travelling, spending time outdoors, and gathering with friends and family. I also like to spend my time being creative through crocheting, paper crafts, and quilting.
辛迪·安德森，门诊医生
OTD Doctoral Capstone Coordinator, Associate Professor of 职业治疗
I began working as an occupational therapist in 1992 in an inpatient mental health setting providing psychosocial OT services for children, 青少年, 以及患有严重精神疾病的成年人. 后来我在一家家庭健康机构工作, focusing on orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation as well as consulting services for individuals with disabilities. In 2004, I began teaching part-time in the occupational therapy department at the University of Mary. In 2008, I joined the faculty as the academic fieldwork coordinator and later transitioned to the doctoral capstone coordinator position.
Paula H. Kitzenberg,定单计划
Director of OTD Program in Billings, MT, Associate Professor of 职业治疗
Dr. Kitzenberg has held many clinical and leadership positions including lead therapist, 项目经理, 临床主任. She has also owned and operated her own private occupational therapy practice. She has worked in a wide variety of clinical settings but has specialized in pediatrics and sensory integration for the majority of her career. She has served on the national executive committee of Pi 的ta Epsilon, the OT honor society and was recently awarded the Hero of the Year award by a Montana advocacy organization.
