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Occupational therapy education, entry-level OTD, clinical doctorate, MOT, occupational therapy degree selection, dual entry
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Status Of The Entry-Level Clinical Doctorate In Occupational Therapy Education, Tara N. Ruppert
Status Of The Entry-Level Clinical Doctorate In Occupational Therapy Education, Tara N. Ruppert
Doctor of Occupational Therapy Capstone Projects
Occupational therapy education has accepted two degree paths for entry-level practice since 2007 – the Masters in Occupational Therapy (MOT) and the Clinical Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD). A national debate exists about this approach, with strong voices on each side but there is a gap in the research supporting either side. A cohort study was used to gather data from program directors of entry-level occupational therapy programs in the U.S. to determine if there are trends, common perceptions, or predictive factors regarding which degree is supported by a program. Trends were identified, as were some common perceptions regarding the …