Curriculum

 (OTD in *italics)

The classes in (Year 1 and Fall 2 and Spring 2) are held in person at the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake, City Utah. Most of the courses are offered Monday - Friday during the day between 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. Fieldwork and capstone may be completed anywhere in the United States. Placements will be arranged at the discretion of the AFWD and Capstone Coordinator. All courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher and students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Students must be able to access PDF readers, word processing programs and LMS for course materials. Computers are available to borrow from library. The buildings in which the courses are taught meet ADA accessibility requirements. Students needing accommodations should contact the Center for Disability & Access. 

Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist, administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT®). After successful completion of this exam, the graduate will be an occupational therapist, registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT certification examination. A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.