OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY DIVISION
For
Master of Occupational Therapy Students
I. INTRODUCTION What is Occupational Therapy? Occupational Therapy is skilled treatment that helps individuals achieve independence in all facets of their lives. It gives people the “skills for the job of living” necessary for independent and satisfying lives. Services typically include: · Customized treatment programs to improve one’s ability to perform daily activities · Comprehensive home and job site evaluations with adaptation recommendations · Performance skills assessments and treatment · Adaptive equipment recommendations and usage training · Guidance to family members and caregivers About Occupational Therapy Practitioners Occupational Therapy practitioners are skilled professionals whose education includes the study of human growth and development with specific emphasis on the social, emotional, and physiological effects of illness and injury. The Occupational Therapist enters the field with a masters or a doctoral degree. The Occupational Therapy Assistant generally earns an associate degree. Practitioners must complete supervised clinical internships in a variety of health care settings, and pass a national examination. Most states also regulate Occupational Therapy practice. This program requires the completion of a minimum of 109 graduate credit hours of course work planned with the advisor. In addition, two quarters of fieldwork in two different facilities are required for graduates to be eligible to apply for the national certification examination. Accredited Occupational Therapy Program The Accreditation Council accredits the Occupational Therapy Program for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, P. O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220. AOTA’s phone number is (301) 652-AOTA. You will find additional information at www.aota.org. Graduates of the program that successfully complete 6 months of full-time fieldwork (OT 785.01 and OT 785.02), will be able to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). Most states require licensure in order to practice; state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. ACOTE requires that Level II fieldwork must be completed within 24 months of the completion of academic preparation.
II. FACULTY Room Number Telephone Jane Case-Smith, EdD, OT/L 406-L 292-0357 Director, Professor Atwell Hall B.S. (Kalamazoo College) M.O.T. (West Michigan University) Ed.D. (University of Georgia) Margaret Beckley, Ph.D., OTR/L 406-G Assistant Professor Atwell Hall 292-0204 B.H.S. (University of Missouri-Columbia) M.H.S. (Washington University in St. Louis) Ph.D. (Washington University in St. Louis) Sharon R. Flinn, Ph.D., OTR/L, CHT, CVE 406-F 247-5024 Assistant Professor Atwell Hall B.S. (Indiana University) M. Ed. (Cleveland State University) Ph.D. (Kent State University) Christy L.A. Nelson, Ph.D., OTR/L 406-B 292-0354 Assistant Professor Atwell Hall B.A. (University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston) M.S. (University of Iowa) Ph.D. (University of Missouri-Columbia) Melinda F. Rybski, MS, OTR/L 406-D 292-8167 Clinical Instructor Atwell Hall B.S. (The Ohio State University) M.S. (The Ohio State University) Margaret H. Teaford, Ph.D. 406-A 292-8452 Assistant Professor Atwell Hall B.A. (Mount Holyoke College) M.S. (University of Wisconsin-Madison) Ph.D. (The Ohio State University) STAFF Maureen Anne Braughton 406 292-5824 Administrative Assistant Atwell Hall CLINICAL FACULTY Janet Bailey Theresa Berner Dennis Cleary Teresa Hite-Bryan Jan Rogers Kimberly Szucs Jeanne Winger
III. REGISTRATION AND SCHEDULING During the first quarter in the School, each student will be assigned an advisor. The advisor is available for assistance in course scheduling as well as any other academic matters about which the student may desire guidance. Advising assistance is also available in the Graduate Studies Office. The student is responsible for planning for the completion of all required course work. NOTE: Please see the section on processing transfer credits in the front of this handbook for assistance in assessing your pre-professional credits. The following information about registration and scheduling is from the Graduate School Handbook Section II.2) Registration and Scheduling II.2.2.1 Master Schedule The online Master Schedule of Classes, published quarterly by the University Registrar, contains detailed instructions and deadlines for registration. See http://buckeyelink.osu.edu/courseplanning.html. II.2.2.2 New Students Registration information is available from the Registrar’s web site at http://www.ureg.ohio-state.edu. Students admitted immediately before the quarter begins can obtain registration information at the Graduate School. II.2.2.4 Former Students Former students returning after an absence of one or more quarters can obtain registration information from the Graduate School. Students who have not been enrolled in the Graduate School for a year or more should contact their Graduate Studies Committee about any reenrollment rules. II.2.2.5 Deactivation Enrollment eligibility for a master’s degree student or a pre-candidacy doctoral student who has not registered in the Graduate School within the preceding two full calendar years will be automatically deactivated. To reenroll, the student must petition the Graduate Studies Committee for reactivation. If the petition is approved, the Graduate Studies Committee notifies the Graduate School, which then reactivates the enrollment eligibility (ref. IV.2.3.12, IV.2.3.17.2, II.5.1.8, II.6.2.5). II.2.2.6 Continuing Students Continuing students will be emailed notification of their registration by the second week of the quarter preceding the intended quarter of enrollment. Students may view the Master Schedule of Classes online in the third week of the quarter preceding the quarter of registration. All continuing students must access online registration (www.ureg.ohiostate). Students may use their Ohio State e-mail account information to register online. II.2.2.8 Online Registration Once the registration information is received, students consult their adviser or, if an adviser has not been assigned, their Graduate Studies Committee Chairperson, about course selection. Students may use their Ohio State e-mail account information during the appointed window of time to use the online registration system. The approved schedule and Statement of Account are available on the Registrar’s web site. II.2.2.9 Course Enrollment Permission Certain courses and certain enrollment designations (e.g., Audit and Undergraduate option) require submission of a completed Course Enrollment Permission in the Graduate School by the third Friday of the quarter of registration. II.2.2.11 Registration The online registration system is available for registration through the first Friday of classes for course additions. Students who register through this means may obtain a fee statement from the Registrar’s Web site. Students may access online registration to drop courses through the third Friday of the quarter. II.2.2.12 Late Registration Penalty Students registering after published quarterly registration deadlines will incur substantial late registration penalties. Deadlines are published online in the Master Schedule of Classes. II.2.2.13 Fee Payment Students may pay fees by mail or in person at the Office of Fees and Deposits. Students who are eligible to have their fees authorized will receive credit for their fees on their Statement of Account. II.2.2.14 Confirmation of Enrollment All students with a zero fee balance (i.e., those on fee authorization) will be automatically confirmed. Students who do not intend to enroll may contact the Graduate School. II.2.2.15 Late Fee Payment Penalty Students paying fees after the fee payment deadline are assessed a late fee payment penalty. The University reserves the right to refuse or cancel registration if fees are not paid within 14 working days after the quarter begins. The Master Schedule of Classes contains information on deadlines, penalty fee rates, and refund schedules. II.2.3 Changes in Schedule With adviser approval, students may make schedule changes. Schedule adjustments can be made through Friday of the first week of classes using the online registration website. II.2.3.1 Course Addition Prior to the official closing on the first Friday of the quarter, students may make schedule changes (both course additions and withdrawals) online. Course withdrawals only may be made online through the third Friday. If the change requires a course enrollment permission (ref. II.2.2.9), the change must be made at the Graduate School. After the first Friday of the quarter, additions to approved schedules require the permission of the instructor and approval of the student’s adviser. After the second Friday of the quarter, approval of the chair of the instructional department is also required. The Ohio State Course Enrollment Permission Form must be submitted to the Graduate School no later than the third Friday of the quarter. The accelerated nature of summer term courses requires that from the first day of classes additions to approved schedules have the permission of the instructor and the approval of the student’s adviser. The OSU Course Enrollment Permission Form must be submitted to the Graduate School no later than the second Friday of the appropriate term. After the third Friday of the quarter (second Friday of the relevant summer term) a student who, because of circumstances beyond his or her control, finds it necessary to add a course, must file a petition with the Graduate School. II.2.3.2 Course Withdrawal Withdrawal from the University during a quarter entails withdrawal from all courses in which a student is enrolled during that quarter. Withdrawal from any or all courses requires the approval of the student’s adviser. Withdrawal requests must be submitted to the
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