HPU Doctor of Occupational Therapy - Las Vegas Program
The Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program at Hawai‘i Pacific University—Las Vegas, will be located southwest of the famous Las Vegas strip, a convenient 15-minute drive from the airport. For on-site lab immersions, the program will boast a brand-new space, specially developed to cater to the needs of the OTD program, complete with an ADL (Activities of Daily Living) suite which will include a functional kitchen, laundry room, and bathroom for the purpose of practical learning. This shared space with the HPU Doctor of Physical Therapy Las Vegas program will promote inter-professional education and collaboration. Las Vegas is a bustling city, known for its views that showcase the beauty of the Western United States, world-class entertainment, and diverse, multicultural population, making it an ideal location for students to reside, work, and socialize. Hawai‘i Pacific University chose Las Vegas to launch their OTD program in part due to the strong cultural ties between Hawai‘i and Las Vegas and the significant influence of Hawai‘i’s tourism on the city’s economy and culture.
IMPORTANT DATES
Application Deadline – Class of 2027: June 6, 2025
Class of 2027 Starts: August 25, 2025
ACOTE Accreditation: Candidacy granted December 2023, full accreditation anticipated December 2025
Academic Calendar with Lab Immersion Schedule
OTD Inaugural Class of 2026
Hawai`i Pacific University - Las Vegas
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Year 1 |
Course Number & Name (Course Credit Legend: lecture - lab immersion - fieldwork or capstone) (*Indicates onsite component) |
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Term 1/Fall A 2024 |
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Synchronous Online Orientation c/o 2026 |
Aug 22-23, 2024 (Thurs-Fri) |
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8-week Term Begins |
Aug 26, 2024 (Mon) |
*OT 8110 Emerging Roles of OT (2-1-0) OT 8140 Theories and Models of Practice (2-0-0) *OT 8120 Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology (2-1-0) OT 8130 Global Human Development and Occupation (2-0-0) Term Total Credits: 10 |
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Holiday: Labor Day |
Sept 2, 2024 (Mon) |
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Student Travel Day |
Sept 15, 2024 (Sun) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 4) |
Sept 16 (Mon) – Sept 20 (Sat), 2024 |
*OT 8110 Emerging Roles of OT (2-1-0) |
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Break/Student Activities |
Sept 21, 2024 (Sat) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 5) |
Sept 22 (Sun) – Sept 27 (Fri), 2024 |
*OT 8120 Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology (2-1-0) |
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Student Travel Day |
Sept 28, 2024 (Sat) |
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8-week Term Ends |
Oct 20, 2024 (Sun) |
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Term 2/Fall B 2024 |
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8-week Term Begins |
Oct 21, 2024 (Mon) |
*OT 8160 Applied Neuroanatomy (2-1-0) OT 8170 The Occupational Therapy Process (2-0-0) *OT 8210 Health and Wellbeing (2-1-0) OT 8510 Scholarly Practice I (2-0-0) Term Total Credits: 10 |
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Holiday: Veterans' Day |
Nov 11, 2024 (Mon) |
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Student Travel Day |
Nov 12, 2024 (Tues) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 4) |
Nov 13 (Wed) – Nov 17 (Sun), 2024 |
*OT 8160 Applied Neuroanatomy (2-1-0)
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Break/Student Activities |
Nov 17 (Sun p.m.), 2024 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 5) |
Nov 18 (Mon) – Nov 22 (Fri), 2024 |
OT 8210 Health and Wellbeing (2-1-0) |
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Student Travel Day |
Nov 23 (Sat), 2024 |
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Holiday: Thanksgiving Break |
Nov 28 (Thurs) – Dec 1 (Sun), 2024 |
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8-week Term Ends |
Dec 15, 2024 (Sun) |
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Term 3/Spring A 2025 |
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8-week Term Begins |
Jan 6, 2025 (Mon) |
*OT 8220 Fundamental Occupation Supports (2-1- 0) *OT 8240 Rehabilitation Foundations (3-1-0) OT 8520 Scholarly Practice II (2-0-0) OT 8640 Professional Leadership and Advocacy (2-0-0) Term Total Credits: 11 |
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Holiday: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
Jan 20, 2025 (Mon) |
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Student Travel Day |
Feb 2 (Sun), 2025 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 5) |
Feb 3 (Mon) – Feb 8 (Sat), 2025 |
*OT 8220 Fundamental Occupation Supports (2-1- 0) |
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Break/Student Activities |
Feb 9 (Sun), 2025 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 6) |
Feb 10 (Mon) – Feb 14 (Fri), 2025 |
*OT 8240 Rehabilitation Foundations (3-1-0) |
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Student Travel Day |
Feb 15 (Sat), 2025 |
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8-week Term Ends |
Mar 2, 2025 (Sun) |
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Spring Break |
Mar 3 (Mon) - Mar 9 (Sun), 2025 |
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Term 4/Spring B 2025 |
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8-week Term Begins |
March 10, 2025 (Mon) |
*OT 8230 Neurorehabilitation and Cognition (2.5-.5-0) *OT 8310 Advanced Rehabilitation (3-1-0) *OT 8410 Level I Fieldwork A: Physical Rehabilitation (.5-.5-0) OT 8610 Population Health (2-0-0) Term Total Credits: 10 |
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Holiday: Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Day) |
March 26, 2025 (Wed) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 5) |
April 7 (Mon) – April 12 (Sat) 2025 |
*OT 8310 Advanced Rehabilitation (3-1-0) |
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Break/Student Activities |
April 13, 2025 (Sun) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 6) |
April 14 (Mon) – April 16 (Wed a.m.), 2025 |
*OT 8410 Level I Fieldwork A: Physical Rehabilitation (.5-.5-0) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 6) |
April 16 (Wed p.m.) – April 18 (Fri), 2025 |
*OT 8230 Neurorehabilitation and Cognition (2.5-.5-0) |
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Student Travel Day |
April 19, 2025 (Sat) |
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8-week Term Ends |
May 4, 2025 (Sun) |
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Term 5/Summer A 2025 |
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8-week Term Begins |
May 5, 2025 (Mon) |
*OT 8250 Assistive and Complex Rehab Technology (1.5-.5-0) *OT 8320 OT for Children and Youth (3-1-0) *OT 8420 Level I Fieldwork B: Children and Youth (.5-.5-0) OT 8620 Health Management and the Aging Community (3-0-0) Term Total Credits: 10 |
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Holiday: Memorial Day |
May 26, 2025 (Mon) |
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Student Travel Day |
Jun 1, 2025 (Sun) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 5) |
June 2 (Mon) – June 7 (Sat a.m), 2025 |
*OT 8320 OT for Children and Youth (3-1-0) |
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Break/Student Activities |
June 7 (Sat p.m.) – June 8 (Sun a.m.), 2025 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 6) |
June 8 (Sun p.m.) – June 10 (Tues), 2025 |
*OT 8420 Level I Fieldwork B: Children and Youth (.5-.5-0) |
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Holiday: King Kamehameha I Day |
June 11, 2025 (Wed) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 6) |
June 12 (Thurs) – June 14 (Sat a.m.), 2025 |
*OT 8250 Assistive and Complex Rehab Technology (1.5-.5-0) |
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Student Travel Day |
June 15 , 2025 (Sun p.m.) |
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Holiday: Juneteenth |
June 19, 2025 (Thurs) |
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8-week Term Ends |
June 29, 2025 (Sun) |
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Term 6/Summer B 2025 |
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8-week Term Begins |
June 30, 2025 (Mon) |
*OT 8330 Psychosocial & Community Practice (3-1-0) *OT 8430 Level I Fieldwork C: Psychosocial & Community Practice (.5-0-.5) *OT 8630 Collaborative Care in Complex Systems (2.5-.5-0) OT 8810 Doctoral Capstone Mentorship I (3-0-0) Term Total Credits: 11 |
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Holiday: Independence Day |
July 4, 2025 (Fri) |
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Student Travel Day |
Aug 10, 2025 (Sun) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 7) |
Aug 11 (Mon) – Aug 16 (Sat), 2025 |
*OT 8330 Psychosocial & Community Practice (3-1-0) |
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Break/Student Activities |
Aug 17, 2025 (Sun) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 8) |
Aug 18 (Mon) – Aug 20 (Wed a.m.), 2025 |
*OT 8430 Level I Fieldwork C: Psychosocial & Community Practice (.5-0-.5) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 8) |
Aug 20 (Wed p.m.) – Aug 22 (Fri), 2025 |
*OT 8630 Collaborative Care in Complex Systems (2.5-.5-0) |
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OTD Student Pinning |
Aug 22, 2025 (Fri 9 p.m.) |
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Student Travel Day |
Aug 23, 2025 (Sat) |
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8-week Term Ends |
Aug 24, 2025 (Sun) |
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Year 2 |
Course List |
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| YEAR TWO | TERM 7/FALL (16 WEEKS) 2025 |
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Term Begins |
Aug 25, 2025 (Mon) |
OT 8710 Level II Fieldwork A (0-0-12) OT 8820 Doctoral Capstone Mentorship II (1-0-0) TOTAL TERM CREDITS: 13 |
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Holiday: Labor Day |
September 1, 2025 (Mon) |
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Holiday: Thanksgiving Break |
Nov 27 (Thurs)- Nov 30 (Sun), 2025 |
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Semester Ends
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Dec 14, 2025 (Sun) |
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| YEAR TWO | TERM 8/SPRING (16 WEEKS) 2026 |
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Term Begins |
Jan 5, 2026 (Mon) |
OT 8720 Level II Fieldwork B (0-0-12) OT 8830 Doctoral Capstone Mentorship III (1-0-0) TOTAL TERM CREDITS: 13 |
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Holiday: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
Jan 19, 2026 (Mon) |
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Holiday: Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Day |
March 26, 2026 (Thurs) |
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Term Ends |
May 1, 2026 (Sun) |
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Summer Term 2026 |
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Semester Begins |
May 4, 2026 (Mon) |
OT 8910 Doctoral Capstone Experience (0-0-14) *OT 8920 Doctoral Capstone Project (1.5-.5-0) |
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Holiday: Memorial Day |
May 25, 2026 (Mon) |
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Holiday: King Kamehameha I Day |
June 11, 2026 (Thurs) |
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Holiday: Juneteenth |
June 19, 2026 (Fri) |
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Holiday: Independence Day (Observed) |
July 3, 2026 (Fri – Observed) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 16) |
Aug 17 (Mon) - Aug 19 (Wed a.m.), 2026 |
OT 8650 Professional Competencies (.5-.5-0) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 16) |
Aug 19 (Wed p.m.) - Aug 21 (Fri), 2026 |
*OT 8920 Doctoral Capstone Project (1.5-.5-0) |
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OTD Capstone Symposium |
Aug 21, 2026 (Fri) |
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Student Travel Day |
Aug 22, 2026 (Sat) |
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Term Ends & Program Completion for Class of 2026 |
Aug 23, 2026 (Sun) |
Total Program Credits: 105 |
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TUITION |
$9,220 per each 8-week term (Year 1 = 6 terms) $18,440 per each 16-week term (Year 2 = 3 terms) |
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UNIVERSITY REQUIRED FEES |
Orientation Fee: $25 (one-time fee) Technology Fee: $50 (assessed per 16-week term/6 total terms) Online Care Fee: $20 (assessed per 16-week term/6 total terms) |
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PROGRAM REQUIRED FEES |
Student Kit: $600 - one-time fee at program start Criminal Background Check: $100 Textbooks (estimated, up to $900) AOTA Membership: $75 Annually Computer Requirements: (estimated, variable $1,500) Health Insurance: ($2,500 estimated annually, variable) |
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ADDITIONAL ANTICIPATED STUDENT EXPENSES |
Immersion and Fieldwork Lab Clothes: $300 NBCOT Exam Registration (end of Year 2): $550 Travel* |
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TOTAL ESTIMATED COST OF THE PROGRAM ** |
$120,185 |
* Travel costs are the responsibility of the student and varies depending on transportation, lodging type, and food arrangements. The student will be required to travel to the Las Vegas campus six times during the first year and once during the final year of the curriculum.
** Fees subject to change
HPU OTD Las Vegas will provide outcomes as this information becomes available.
Upcoming Faculty Presentations:
The following faculty will be presenting at AOTA Inspire 2024 Conference and Expo in Orlando, Florida March 21-23:
Julia Graham, OTD, MFA, OTR/L
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Yoga and Occupational Therapy: A Comprehensive Scoping Review Protocol. American Occupational Therapy Association Inspire 2024 Conference and Expo. Poster. Accepted for March 22, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. EST.
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Critically Appraised Paper: DARE to MOVE: Feasibility Study of a Novel Dance-Based Rehabilitation Method in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury. American Occupational Therapy Association Inspire 2024 Conference and Expo. Poster. Accepted for March 23, 2024 at 3 p.m. EST
Susan Lingelbach, OTD, OTR/L
- You're Just a Number: Understanding Burnout in School-Based OT. American Occupational Therapy Association Inspire 2024 Conference and Expo. Poster. Accepted for March 23, 2024 at 3 p.m. EST.
REcent Faculty Presentations:
Julia Graham, OTD, MFA, OTR/L
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Impact of Universal Design for Learning Principles on Student Learning. American Occupational Therapy Association Ed Summit. Poster. November 10, 2023 at 4:45 p.m. MST.
Amy Sadek, PhD, OTR/L, DipACLM
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Integration of Lifestyle Medicine in Occupational Therapy Education. American Occupational Therapy Association Ed Summit. Workshop. November 10, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. MST.
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Reconstructing Syllabi: An Inclusive Approach for All Educators. American Occupational Therapy Association Ed Summit. Poster. November 10, 2023 at 4:45 p.m. MST.
Event Link: https://www.aota.org/events/calendar/aota-education-summit
- Integrating Lifestyle Medicine into Occupational Therapy Education and Practice. American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Vodcast. June 17, 2024.
- Virtual Vigor: Empowering Engagement through Active Learning. Occupational Therapy Association of California’s Annual Conference. Pasadena, CA. November 10, 2024.
Amy Sadek, PhD, OTR/L, DipACLM and Sabrina Gowette, OTD, OTR/L, CBIS
- Unlocking the Potential of AI in Experiential Education: Demystifying the What, Why and How. Nevada Occupational Therapy Association. RISE Conference. Las Vegas, NV. May 18, 2024.
- Striking Balance: Considerations of AI in OT Education. Occupational Therapy Association of California. 3rd Annual Academic Symposium. Webinar. June 21, 2024.
Susan Lingelbach, OTD, OTR/L
- Occupational Therapy Burnout: It’s Time to Extinguish the Flames and Reignite Passion in Practice. Kansas Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Invited Keynote Presentation. September 15, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. CST.
Event Link: https://www.kotaonline.org/Events
Robyn Otty, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR, FAOTA
- Preventing Muskuloskeletal Injuries in the Workplace. TravCon. Educational Session. Accepted for September 19, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. PST.
- Caring for Dementia Patients: Clinical Update. TravCon. Educational Session. Accepted for September 19, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. PST
Event Link: https://travcon.org/
REcent Faculty Publications:
Amy Sadek, PhD, OTR/L, DipACLM
- Citation: Sadek, A., Billock, C., & Jordan, K. (2023). Health Policy Perspectives—Exploring reimbursement pathways for lifestyle medicine and health promotion services in occupational therapy. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 77, 7703090010. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2023.05025. PubMed PMID: 37272903.
The entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program has applied for accreditation and has been granted Candidacy Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. The program must have a preaccreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates 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 individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
The OTD Las Vegas program applied for and received approval for the Partial Academic Pathway from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. This designation allows any of our students who want to pursue becoming a Board-Certified Diplomate in Lifestyle Medicine the opportunity to do so. Specifically, our OT 8210 Health and Wellbeing course was utilized in this application and was approved to waive the 20 hours of live continuing education units that are required to sit for the Lifestyle Medicine Board Exam. This means students would only need to take the board review course to sit for the exam as long as they earn a B- or higher in the course. This reduces time, removes travels, and lowers associated costs that may be barriers for students who are interested in pursuing their LM certification. The waiver is good for three years post-graduation.
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