Department of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science
Combined Master's/Doctoral Program in Occupational Therapy/Occupational Science
The program is designed to prepare
graduates to promote the health, well-being, and life participation of
individuals of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds through the use of
occupation. After completing the master's portion of the program,
graduates will enhance healthful human occupation by:
Providing high-quality, culturally appropriate,
preventive, habilitative, and rehabilitative services to
individuals, families, groups, communities, and society
Contributing to the development of theory and
knowledge about the benefits of occupation and occupational therapy
Advocating for practice-based policy and occupational
justice
Contributing to the health, social, and education
systems
After
completing the doctoral portion of the program, graduates will:
Engage in occupational science research and
theory to develop, validate and disseminate knowledge that supports
people's capacities to participate in their daily life occupations
at the individual, family, community and system levels.
Develop and apply knowledge and skills to assume
leadership roles in occupation-based education, practice, policy and
advocacy initiatives
Advance practice through the integration and
application of occupation-based theory and research.
Promote occupational justice that supports the health
and wellness of individuals and communities within changing external
environments.
Provide high-quality, culturally appropriate,
preventive, habilitative, and rehabilitative services to
individuals, families, groups, communities, and society.
Contribute to the development of theory and
knowledge about the benefits of occupation and occupational therapy.
Advocate for practice-based policy and occupational
justice.
Contribute to the health, social, and education
systems.
Program Description
The Combined Master’s/Doctoral
degree requires the completion of at least 90 units beyond a Bachelor’s
degree. The Combined Master’s/Doctoral degree may be completed on
either a full or part-time basis.
A program of study with a concentration in an aspect of occupation will
be developed by the student in consultation with his/her adviser. This
program of study is to include all planned electives. A minimum of two
electives must be at the 700 level. One elective must be an additional
education course and one must be an additional quantitative statistics,
mixed methods, or qualitative methods course.
The Combined Master’s/Doctoral
degree includes passing a comprehensive assessment. The comprehensive
assessment requires students to reflect upon prior course work and
integrate a broad range of theory and research. The student will write a
document that examines and critiques theories and related research
relevant to current practice trends.
The Combined Master’s/Doctoral
degree requires successful defense of a dissertation (minimum of 12
units) involving applied research in occupational science. The student
must register for at least one academic semester of full-time
dissertation research (9 units). Continuous registration for
dissertation units is required, once the dissertation proposal has been
successfully defended, until the completion of the dissertation. The
program, including course work and dissertation, must be completed
within 10 years.
For application information and due dates, contact the department.
Department of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science
Enrollment Services, Room 245
8000 York Road | Towson, MD 21252 | 410-704-2000
