Post-Baccalaureate OTD Occupational Therapy, Doctorate

The Mission of the Department of Occupational Therapy at Quinnipiac University is to provide high-quality education to develop occupational therapy practitioner-scholars as well as OT scholar-leaders at both entry and advanced practice levels. In all programs, students will gain the broad-based knowledge and skills needed to influence meaningful change in the health and functioning of individuals, populations and communities.

We are recognized for programs that are models for innovative occupational therapy education; faculty who are role models of excellence in practice, service leadership, teaching and clinical scholarship; and graduates who are forward thinking, compassionate, inclusive and competent occupational therapists. We strive for excellence and endeavor to educate our students to meet and exceed our program learning outcomes.

Graduates of the occupational therapy program will demonstrate competency in:

• Advocacy: Advocate for the distinct value of occupational therapy to clients, families, other professionals, community stakeholders, legislators, and national and international organizations. 
• OT Process and Reasoning: Apply occupational and client-centered principles and effective competency-based legal, ethical and creative reasoning to complete and evaluate the quality of the occupational therapy process for individuals, communities and populations within broader systems.
• Systems and Practice Contexts: Demonstrate effective collaboration and verbal and written communication with systems stakeholders, competent performance in needs assessment, and program development using creative, mindful problem-solving for articulating and performing occupational therapy roles across traditional and emerging settings. 
• Evidence-Based Practice and Knowledge: Evaluate and synthesize evidence that translates to best practice for occupation-based treatment and program development.
• Leadership and Professionalism: Commit to the ongoing development of leadership skills with an OT professional identity within the context of interprofessional practice.
• Synthesis of Core Knowledge: Synthesize and articulate the integral relationship among occupation, health and participation.