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Saint Joseph's University School of Health Professions | Department of Occupational Therapy
Department of Occupational Therapy
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Interprofessional Education
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Overview

Experiential learning is an important part of Saint Joseph’s entry-level DrOT and MOT programs. Here, you’ll learn how to be effective in hands-on therapy, provide expert consultation and design home programs for families and caregivers.

We offer unique opportunities that allow you to explore and engage in therapeutic interventions under the supervision of our qualified academic mentors. You won’t need to wait to begin experiencing what it’s like to be an occupational therapist. You’ll learn by doing — from the beginning, your classwork is fully blended with hands-on learning. You will be in the field every semester, have valuable opportunities to interact and communicate with nationally and recognized faculty and fellow students, and will learn in a friendly, supportive environment.

Interprofessional Education

Interprofessional education (IPE) opportunities can be found as early as the first year of study. Examples of IPE engagements include working with healthcare students in Saint Joseph’s University’s physical therapy, physician assistant and pharmacy programs. Partnerships with other academic institutions allow our students to work with medical and nursing students as well as students in occupational therapy assistant and public health programs.

Clinical Fieldwork

As a DrOT or MOT student, you’ll have an opportunity to participate in fieldwork experiences beginning the first semester. You are required to complete two 12-week level II fieldworks, working with patients of all ages from infants to the elderly. DrOT students also complete an additional 14-week experiential. 

During your fieldwork, you may work with clients in a variety of settings, such as:

  • Community Centers
  • Schools
  • Community programs
  • Long-term care residences
  • Hospitals
  • Rehabilitation centers
  • Homecare
  • Outpatient therapy settings (hand therapy)
  • Pediatric inpatient and outpatient settings

Doctoral Experiential Component

Students in the final year of the DrOT program participate in an in-depth exposure to a focused area of study with clinical practice — through either research or program development — to enhance the practice of occupational therapy.

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