Dean: Janette K. Schkade, Ph.D., OTR, Professor
 

Associate Deans:

Lee Sewell, M.A., OTR (Denton) Ph: (940) 898-2804
Leonard Trujillo, Ph.D., OTR (Dallas-Presbyterian Center) Ph:(214) 706-2360
Jaclyn Low, Ph.D., OTR, (Houston) Ph: (713) 794-2128

Faculty: Denton: Professors: J. Schkade, S. Schultz; Associate Professors: R. Palmer, L. Sewell; Assistant Professors: D. Brown, S. Hoppes, C. Reid; Assistant Clinical Professors: J. Aven, S. Harnish; Instructor: E. Olivier; Clinical Instructors: M. McClung, J. Newman, E. Raffen. Dallas: Associate Professors: R. Campbell, L. Trujillo; Assistant Professors: E. Naxon, M. Neville-Smith, C. Orr; Instructor: J. Lipoma. Houston: Professor: J. Spencer; Associate Professors: O. Bowman, H. Davidson, G. Hersch, J. Low, V. White; Assistant Professors: F. Baxter, J. Chan; Visiting Professor: K. Reed.

The School of Occupational Therapy offers programs leading to a professional Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT), Master of Arts and Ph.D. degrees. All programs that prepare students for practice are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), in collaboration with the American Occupational Therapy Association 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220, (301) 652-6611. Graduates of the program will be able to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board of Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). Most states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Exam. Persons convicted of felonies may be unable to sit for the certification exam.

All programs are competitive and admission is by application to those offered on all three campuses.

Occupational therapy is therapeutic use of self-care, work and play activities to increase independent function, enhance development, and prevent disability; may include adaptation of task or environment to achieve maximum independence and to enhance quality of life. Its fundamental concern is the development and maintenance of human capacity throughout the life span, to perform with satisfaction to self and others those tasks and roles essential to productive living and to the mastery of self and the environment.

Since the primary focus of occupational therapy is the development of adaptive skills and performance capacity, its concern is with factors which serve as barriers or impediments to the individual’s ability to function, as well as those factors which promote, influence, or enhance performance. Occupational therapists provide service to those individuals whose abilities to cope with tasks of living are threatened or impaired by developmental deficits, the aging process, poverty and cultural differences, physical injury or illness, or psychological and social disability. Reference to occupation in the title is in the context of the individual's goal-directed use of time, energy, interest, and attention.

The registered occupational therapist must be prepared not only to be a practicing therapist but also to be a supervisor, administrator, teacher, consultant, and researcher.
 

Community Health to MOT - Prep Focus (Accelerated Program, Denton Campus Only)

Students may begin as freshmen at TWU and declare a major in Community Health with a focus on MOT — Preparation within that major (see Health Studies, program in Community Health). Upon completion of prerequisite courses, the student may apply to the MOT-Prep Program and begin undergraduate courses that are listed. Following the completion of a BS degree in Community Health, the student is eligible to continue in graduate level coursework towards the Master of Occupational Therapy Degree following satisfaction of requirements for admission to the Graduate School at TWU (see Graduate Catalog for requirements).

In keeping with Texas Woman's University policy, the committee does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex or sexual orientation, political affiliation, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, veteran's status, previous major or colleges attended or against qualified handicapped persons.

It is the policy of the School of Occupational Therapy that an applicant who fails to enroll for the semester accepted must reapply in order to attend subsequently.

Any full-time or part-time student who did not earn at least three semester credit hours prior to the beginning of the 1989 Fall term must be tested for reading, writing, and mathematics skills under the Texas Academic Skills Program (TASP). None of these students may graduate from a baccalaureate degree program without having passed all sections of the examination.

Deadline Dates for the MOT-Prep Program

January 15 for the Summer/Fall admission. All materials must be stamped "received" by the School of Occupational Therapy on or before this date. Postmarks will not be considered on time.

January 15 for the Spring admission. All materials must be stamped "received" by the School of Occupational Therapy on or before this date. Postmarks will not be considered.

Students seeking admission to the MOT-Prep Program must satisify the following:

1. Overall GPA must meet a minimum of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. (A minimum of 3.0 does not assure acceptance into the program.)

2. Overall GPA of the prerequisites must meet a minimum of 3.0. The listed prerequisites will be a competitive GPA during the application process.

3. Recommendation Form must be completed by the supervising OTR. A minimum of 20 observation hours is required. Complete all 20 hours with one OTR.

4. If chosen as one of the top 100 applicants, there is a "Day on Campus" requirement.

5. Additional consideration is given to Texas residents and current TWU students.

6. International Students for whom English is not their country’s primary language may be required to submit a course by course ECE form and a TOEFL score to the Office of Admissions by the appropriate deadline date. A minimum score of 550 is required on the TOEFL.

Prerequisite courses: ENG 1013, ENG 1023, MATH 1703, PSY 1013, PSY 1603, PHYS 1133, PHYS 1131, KINS 2593, KINS 2591, ZOOL 2011, ZOOL 2013, ZOOL 2021, ZOOL 2023.

Before progressing to graduate level coursework in the MOT program the following criteria must be met:

1. Satisfy the GRE with a minimum of 850 (combined verbal and quantitative) and submit those scores to the Office of Graduate Admissions.

2. Complete an application to the Graduate School at TWU with application fee.

3. Maintain a GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hours in the BS degree in Community Health.
 

Progression after Admission:

1. Courses in the program are sequential by semester and it is expected that students will follow the sequence as published.

2. All courses on the degree plan must be satisfied with a C or better with an overall GPA of 3.0 at all times.

3. Any course on the degree plan may be repeated one time only following any attempt when a grade of W, WF, D, or F is received. Withdrawing from a course after the 12th day roll constitutes an attempt. Request in writing to the Dean, School of Occupational Therapy, permission to repeat any course on the OT degree plan.

4. Following didactic courses, students are required to complete 6 months of fieldwork experience.

5. Any student failing to complete assigned level II fieldwork experience with a passing grade may repeat said fieldwork experience one time only. A student failing to complete said fieldwork experience satisfactorily on the second attempt shall be terminated from the program.

6. All level II fieldwork must be completed not later than 24 months following completion of academic course work.
 

Master of Occupational Therapy Program: For students holding a bachelor’s degree in another field.

The Master of Occupational Therapy program is offered in Dallas at the Presbyterian Campus and in Houston at the Texas Medical Center for those students holding a bachelor’s degree in another field. Successful completion of the following courses is also required prior to commencing graduate courses in the program in occupational therapy: human anatomy, human physiology, physics, kinesiology, developmental psychology, abnormal psychology and one course in sociology. Upon application, the student must state a preference of Dallas or Houston to attend courses. Please see the Graduate Catalog for further information about the application process.

Advanced Degree Programs

For persons already possessing credentials as an occupational therapist and whose interests are in seeking an advanced degree, both Master of Arts and Ph.D. programs are available at the Denton and Houston locations (see Graduate Catalog for further information).

Policy for Readmission to the School of Occupational Therapy

Those occupational therapy students who have not enrolled in courses contained in the School of Occupational Therapy degree plan for the past two years or longer and wish to re-enter must follow the current requirements for admission to the occupational therapy program. Those students who left the program in good standing and who will have been absent from the occupational therapy program for less than two years may re-enroll without reappyling to the School of Occupational Therapy. They must reapply to TWU and must meet all critera for retention.

Professional Liability Insurance

A student must present proof of ownership of professional liability insurance available in the state of Texas in order to participate in any level I or II fieldwork experiences. Professional liability insurance is obtained at a modest fee after the semester begins.

Physical Examination

Any student with a health or physical problem may be asked to obtain a statement from his/her physician indicating that the condition will not be aggravated by or endanger patients associated with the student in required course work and fieldwork experiences. Before progression to fieldwork experience the student may be asked to provide a satisfactory physical examination by his/her physician and a satisfactory chest x-ray.

Immunizations

Proof of immunization will be required as mandated by the state of Texas, OSHA, and TWU.
 

Occupational Therapy Undergraduate Courses

OT 3073. Cultural Issues in Health Care. Examination of interdisciplinary concepts, theories, and practices related to cultural health care in the United States. Study of the health care system, nursing, and occupational therapy as cultures. Exposure to and study of health perceptions, values, beliefs, and practices of major cultural groups as well as selected groups indigenous to the demographic area. Study of concepts to promote culturally sensitive client care. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

OT 3093. Women's Health Issues in the Workplace. Examines health issues impacting women in the workplace. Analyzes historical and current factors influencing the well-being of women at work, incorporating views of feminist theorists. Studies cultural influences of choice of occupation and balance of work and home responsibilities. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

OT 3111. Scope of Occupational Therapy Practice. Overview of the profession and its practitioners including perspectives on recipients of occupational therapy services and the exploration of practice arenas. Prerequisite: Admission to the MOT-Preparation Program in Community Health. One lecture hour a week. Credit: One hour.

OT 4112. History, Theory and Inquiry in Occupational Therapy. Introduction to use of professional literature and an historical perspective of the profession. Exploration of theoretical framework guiding professional practice. Prerequisite or Corequisite: OT 3111. Two lecture hours a week. Credit: Two hours.

OT 4123. Practicum in Community Based Occupational Therapy. Clinical experiences in health related agencies to enable the student to develop competencies specific to the practice of occupational therapy in community based settings. This course is in addition to three sections of HS 4123 for students in the MOT Preparation Program within the same semester for a total of 340 hours on site. Prerequisite: OT 4132, 12 hours of health studies, HS 4121, and approval of Internship coordinator. Nine laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

OT 4132. Exploration of Occupation. Performance of occupations in the exploration of therapeutic use of self, activities, and groups. Beginning concepts in clinical reasoning and professional partnerships. Prerequisite: OT 4112. One lecture and three laboratory hours a week. Credit: Two hours.

OT 4901. Selected Topics. Intensive study in the field of Occupational Therapy practice. Credit: One hour. May be repeated for credit.

OT 4903. Selected Topics. Intensive study in the field of Occupational Therapy practice. Credit: Three hours. May be repeated for credit.

OT 4911. Independent Study. Special work in selected fields of occupational therapy. Credit: One hour. May be repeated for credit.

OT 4913. Independent Study. Special work in selected fields of occupational therapy. Credit: Three hours. May be repeated for credit.
 

Graduate Courses

OT 5112. Knowledge Bases for Occupational Therapy

OT 5122. Occupation, Wellness, and Adaptation

OT 5132. Persons, Tools, and Occupations

OT 5141. Scholarly Inquiry Seminar

OT 5152. Occupational Therapy Process

OT 5161. Adaptation Within the Community

OT 5203. Research in Occupational Therapy

OT 5303. Comparative Occupational Therapy Theory

OT 5312. Occupational Therapy Practice Models

OT 5313. Instruction and Supervision Techniques in Occupational Therapy

OT 5321. Occupational Adaptation: Birth to Adolescence Laboratory

OT 5323. Occupational Therapy Academic and Clinical Program Development

OT 5324. Occupational Adaptation: Birth to Adolescence

OT 5332. Ways of Doing: Self-Care, Work, Play/Leisure

OT 5342. Qualitative Research Methods in Occupational Therapy

OT 5343. Clinical and Academic Occupational Therapy Administration

OT 5351. Assessment and Intervention Process

OT 5353. Management of Clinical Personnel in Occupational Therapy

OT 5361. Work, Leisure, and Daily Living

OT 5503. Introduction to Electronic Technology Used by Occupational Therapists

OT 5513. Biomechanics and Motion for Occupational Therapists

OT 5521. Occupational Adaptation: Adolescence to Middle Adulthood Laboratory

OT 5523. Introduction to the Strength of Materials used in Occupational Therapy

OT 5524. Occupatonal Adaptation: Adolescence to Middle Adulthood

OT 5532. Occupational Contexts

OT 5533. Mobility Aid Technology for Occupational Therapists

OT 5542. Quantitative Research Methods in Occupatoinal Therapy

OT 5543. Principles of Robotics and Electronic Aids for Occupational Therapists

OT 5551. Advanced Occupational Therapy Process

OT 5561. Specialized Health Care

OT 5721. Occupational Adaptation: Middle to Late Adulthood Laboratory

OT 5724.Occupational Adaptation: Middle to Late Adulthood

OT 5732. Use of Specific Tools in Practice

OT 5742. Advanced Scholarly Inquiry Seminar

OT 5752. Designing, Evaluating, and Management Principles

OT 5761. Application of Supervision and Management Principles

OT 5801. Seminar in Communication of Knowledge

OT 5803. Seminar in Advanced Technological Problems

OT 5811. Specialty Field Experience

OT 5812. Issues in Knowledge Bases

OT 5813. Specialty Field Experience

OT 5816. Specialty Field Experience

OT 5822. Issues in Adaptation

OT 5832. Issues in Practice Tools

OT 5926. Adaptation toPhysical Challenges in Adult Years II.

OT 5936. Adaptation to Psychosocial Challenges Across the Life Span I

OT 5946. Adaptation to Psychosocial Challenges Across the Life Span II

OT 5956. Adaptation to Physical or Psychosocial Challenges in Early Years I

OT 5966. Adaptation to Physical or Psychosocial Challenges in Early Years II

OT 5976. Alternative Clinical Experience I

OT 5983. Thesis

OT 5986. Alternative Clinical Experience II

OT 5993. Thesis

OT 6223. Theory and Knowledge Development in Occupational Therapy

OT 6233. Origin and Evolution of Concepts of Occupational Therapy

OT 6333. Occupational Environments

OT 6343. Theory of Occupational Adaptation

OT 6423. Innovative Teaching Methods in Occupational Therapy

OT 6433. Teaching Practicum in Occupational Therapy

OT 6443. Practicum in Supervision of Individual Study

OT 6453. Practicum in Occupational Therapy Curriculum Evaluation

OT 6553. Advanced Research Design in Occupational Therapy

OT 6563. Programmatic Research Planning

OT 6603. Seminar on Occupational Adaptation in Persons with

Occupational Performance Dysfunction

OT 6623. Instrumentation for Measuring Occupational Performances

OT 6633. Cultural Components of Occupational Performance

OT 6643. Qualitative Methods in Occupational Therapy

OT 6823. Current Issues and Trends in Occupational Therapy

OT 6911. Independent Study

OT 6913. Independent Study

OT 6983. Dissertation

OT 6993. Dissertation