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College of Allied 3307 North Broad Street Graduate Degree Programs: Applied
Communication --General
Statement Speech-Language-Hearing Communication
Sciences Nursing Occupational
Therapy Physical Therapy |
579. Journal Club/Seminars II -semesters 3 & 4.(NC)Continuation of student seminars with a more detailed focus on methodology and statistical analysis of reviewed research. Included are case presentations from second year students. 580. Journal Club/Seminars III -semester 5.(NC) Continuation of student seminars with a more detailed focus on methodology and statistical analysis of reviewed research. Included are case presentations from second year students. Research Courses 653. Scientific Analysis. (3 s.h.) Through a series of seminars and lectures, the basic components of research in the scientific community will be analyzed and critiqued. This will be done by interaction among class members and faculty. Each student will select either the thesis or non-thesis option and initiate an individualized study agenda. Students who select the non-thesis option will collaborate with a faculty member to work with on-going or existing research or a project of the faculty's interest. Students who select the thesis option will work with their adviser to identify a research topic and develop a proposal. 990. Master's Project (3 s.h.) This course is required for Nurse Anesthesia students only. Students complete the research study designed in N653 Scientific Analysis. Direct inquiries to: Chair, Department of Occupational Therapy, 3307 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, (215) 707-4813. Ruth S. Farber, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., Temple University; Marian Gillard, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., Temple University; Moya Kinnealey, Associate Professor, Ph.D., Temple University; Kristie Koenig, Assistant Professor, M.S., Temple University;Linda Levy, Associate Professor, M.S., University of Pennsylvania; C. Thomas North, Associate Professor, M.B.A., Temple University; Judith Perinchief, Assistant Professor, M.S., Temple University; Donna Weiss, Associate Professor, Ph.D., Temple University. Occupational Therapy is a health and rehabilitation profession that addresses the physical, cognitive, psychological, cultural, and social dimensions of human existence. Occupational therapists are experts at identifying what elements of an injury or handicap create a barrier to successful performance of everyday activities. Purposeful, everyday activities, termed "occupations," are incorporated into therapy to remediate injury, alter the environment, and/or adapt a task in order to improve individual performance and increase independence. The Department of Occupational Therapy offers graduate work leading to the Master of Science degree. The graduate program is designed to aid both the individual entering the profession and the experienced occupational therapist in meeting their educational needs and goals. Therefore, there are two means of obtaining the Master of Science degree. The Entry Level track (Certificate in Partial Fulfillment of the Master of Science) is for the individual who has a bachelor's degree or higher in other than occupational therapy and is seeking initial, professional education and certification as an occupational therapist. This track requires full-time matriculation. A Certificate in Partial Fulfillment of the Master of Science is provided by the Department of Occupational Therapy following satisfactory completion of the entry-level portion of the program. The student is then eligible to sit for the national certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. Following satisfactory completion of the examination, the student is eligible for licensure in Pennsylvania and other states having licensure for occupational therapy.Students then progress to the Post-Professional portion of the program to complete the Master of Science degree. The entry-level portion of the program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220; phone (301) 652-AOTA. The Post-Professional track (Master of Science) is for certified and licensed occupational therapists who hold a bachelor's degree or higher in occupational therapy. This track is aimed toward post-professional development of master clinicians, beginning researchers, and academicians. This portion of the program is geared to the occupational therapist working full time and going to school part-time. The emphasis in education at this level is on development of leadership roles and the application of advanced concepts in occupational therapy theory. Students select an area of concentration from among the specialty tracks offered. There is a strong emphasis on research at this level of study, culminating in a required thesis. Areas of Concentration A specialty area is selected by the student, in consultation with an assigned adviser, in the post-professional program. Areas of concentration offered by the department are as follows: Administration and Management; Developmental Issues in Childhood, Education, Gerontology, Occupation and Function in Adulthood; and Research. The areas of concentration parallel the research and clinical expertise of the faculty in the department. Application deadline for the Entry Level track is January 31. Applications for the Post-Professional, Master of Science program, are processed throughout the year. Financial Aid Limited financial aid is available. For scholarship information, contact the Department Chairperson. In addition, the American Occupational Therapy Foundation awards annual scholarships for graduate study. A limited number of teaching or graduate assistantships are now available for full-time students in the Post- and Pre-Professional programs.
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