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.
These are examples of degree progressions and schedules for a full-time student. These are for representative purposes only. Students' degree progression is determined by their concentrations, start dates, and other choices in conjunction with an academic advisor. 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, 6 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 | |