As an applicant program, applications submitted to the University of Michigan-Flint OTD program will not be reviewed until Candidacy Status is granted by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).  Candidacy Status is not a guarantee of accreditation.  The Candidacy Status decision is anticipated to occur September 4, 2018. Furthermore, the program cannot admit students until Candidacy Status is granted by ACOTE.

Calendar

A 3.0 or higher GPA is required prior to beginning Level II Fieldwork courses, and must be maintained in all subsequent courses.

Year One

Fall (15 credits)

BIO 634 - Human Anatomy (6)
OTP 611 - Kinesiology & Applied Anatomy (4)
OTP 620 - Introduction to Occupational Therapy (2)
OTP 630 - Occupational Therapy Theory (3)

Winter (16 credits)

OTP 612 - Clinical Neuroscience (3)
OTP 635 - Therapeutic Relationships and Cultural Competency I (1)
OTP 640 - Development across the Life Course I (3)
OTP 650 - Conditions & Occupations I (4)
OTP 655 - Level I Experience I – Children/Adolescents (2)
OTP 670 - Assessments & Interventions I (3)

Spring (9 credits)

OTP 660 - Professional Ethics (1)
OTP 665 - Evidence-Based Practice (3)
OTP 680 - Scientific Inquiry I:  Research Methods (3)
OTP 690 - Capstone Project Design I (2)

Year Two

Fall (16 credits)

OTP 735 - Therapeutic Relationships and Cultural Competency II (1)
OTP 740 - Development across the Life Course II (3)
OTP 750 - Conditions & Occupations II (4)
OTP 755 - Level I Experience II (2)
OTP 770 - Assessments & Interventions II (4)
OTP 780 - Scientific Inquiry II:  Research Design (2)

Winter (17 credits)

OTP 745 - Occupational Science (2)
OPT 757 - Level I Experience III (2)
OTP 759 - Conditions & Occupations III (4)
OTP 775 - Assessments & Interventions III (4)
OTP 785 - Innovations & Technology (3)
OTP 790 - Capstone Project Design II (2)

Spring (11 credits)

OTP 787 - Leadership and Management (3)
OTP 795 - Capstone Project Design III (2)
OTP 797 - Practice Integration (3)

One from:

OTP 695 – Independent Study in Occupational Therapy (3)
OTP 799 – Special Topics in Occupational Therapy (3)

Year Three

Fall (8 credits)

OTP 850 – Introduction to Level II Fieldwork (2)
OTP 855 - Level II Fieldwork I (6)

Winter (8 credits)

OTP 865 - Level II Fieldwork II (6)
OTP 870 – Doctoral Certification & Introduction to Residency (2)

Spring (10 credits)

OTP 875 - Doctoral Residency (8)
OTP 800 – Doctoral Capstone Project (2)

Additional details listed in the catalog.

As an applicant program, applications submitted to the University of Michigan-Flint OTD program will not be reviewed until Candidacy Status is granted by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).  Candidacy Status is not a guarantee of accreditation.  The Candidacy Status decision is anticipated to occur September 4, 2018. Furthermore, the program cannot admit students until Candidacy Status is granted by ACOTE.

The OTD admissions process uses the OTCAS centralized application service.  The most competitive applicants demonstrate knowledge of the depth and breadth of the profession, as well as consistent academic performance, maturity, and values associated with health care professionals.

Eligibility

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Completion of the following prerequisite courses at a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0 overall, minimum GPA of 2.75 in science courses, and no grade lower than a C (2.0):
• Courses
  • 4 credits in biology with laboratory, to exclude botany
  • 4 credits in physics with laboratory
  • 4 credits in human anatomy with laboratory**
  • 4 credits in human physiology with laboratory**
  • 3 credits in political science (American national government and politics)
  • 9 credits in psychology
  • 3 credits in statistics
  • 1 credit in medical terminology (in a letter-graded course)
  • 3 credits in biomechanics
  • 1 credit introduction to health careers

**If a 5-6 credit combination of anatomy and physiology class is taken, the course content must be reviewed.

• Prerequisite courses should be completed within 7 years of applying to the program; prerequisite courses taken more than 7 years prior will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
• Updated First Aid and CPR certification: CPR certification must include infant, child, adult CPR with AED training for Healthcare Providers. In order to receive certification, actual hand on experience with mannequins is required (online coursework only is not accepted). This will need to be kept updated for each year in the program. Certification should be through the American Heart Association class “Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers” or through the American Red Cross class “CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers."
• 60 or more hours of observation of occupational therapists in two or more types of clinical settings; 125 or more hours in four or more settings recommended
• Demonstration of computer and word processing competency to include, but not limited to, internet navigation, utilization of software and learning management systems (i.e., Blackboard),
  e-correspondence, and database exploration.

Applicants admitted to the OTD program must demonstrate that they possess the attributes necessary to succeed in a challenging curriculum as well as perform in the practice of occupational therapy. Essential and technical standards are the cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and physical abilities required for satisfactory completion of the OTD curriculum and development of professional attributes required of all students at graduation. While an applicant is not required to disclose the specifics of any disability, it is the applicant's responsibility to request reasonable accommodation if they cannot demonstrate these Essential and Technical Standards without accommodation.

As an applicant program, applications submitted to the University of Michigan-Flint OTD program will not be reviewed until Candidacy Status is granted by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).  Candidacy Status is not a guarantee of accreditation.  The Candidacy Status decision is anticipated to occur September 4, 2018. Furthermore, the program cannot admit students until Candidacy Status is granted by ACOTE.

For the Fall 2019 admission period, the University of Michigan-Flint will use the Occupational Therapist Centralized Application Service (OTCAS).  The application will be available July 18, 2018-February 1, 2019.

• Forty students will be admitted once per year in the fall semester (Fall 2019 is the first and next available semester).
• The UM-Flint Occupational Therapy program operates on a rolling-admission basis; we encourage you to apply early.
• The deadline to submit all your documents to OTCAS is February 1 to ensure full consideration of your application.  It can take up to six weeks for OTCAS to send UM-Flint all of your documents after you have submitted them to OTCAS.
• If you do not submit all OTCAS materials to OTCAS by February 1, the materials may arrive to UM-Flint late and could take your application out of consideration.

Submit the following to OTCAS by February 1, 2019:

• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities you have attended in the United States (foreign transcripts are to be sent to the Office of Graduate Programs, not OTCAS)
• Three letters of reference submitted to OTCAS
• Observation of Occupational Therapist Hours
  • 60 or more hours of observation of occupational therapists in two or more types of clinical settings are required.
  • 125 or more hours in four or more settings is recommended.
• Essay question specific to the OTD program at the University of Michigan-Flint through OTCAS

Submit the following directly to UM-Flint by February 1, 2019:

• $55 UM-Flint Supplemental Application Fee (paid online)
• Transcripts and diplomas or certificates of graduation from any colleges and universities you have attended from outside the United States (do not send to OTCAS)
• Additional Documentation if your native language is not English or you are an international student seeking a student visa. Visit the International Students page for details.

The application process for the Fall 2019 cohort includes an interview with OT faculty and OT clinical practitioners. The qualifying applicants will receive an invitation for this interview to be conducted in person or via teleconference call.