职业治疗博士
Help individuals maximize their health and quality of life with the 职业治疗博士 来自坦普尔大学公共卫生学院. Learn to evaluate your clients’ needs and develop solutions that allow them to overcome dysfunction and gain independence, while strengthening your skills in clinical leadership, research-informed clinical practice and specialty teaching in higher education.
The 职业治疗 was built on the belief that participation in occupational therapy facilitates the health and well-being of individuals, 家庭, 社区和人口, by incorporating the underlying principles of public health and rehabilitation science. This entry-level doctoral program reflects contemporary practice values in primary and acute medical care, 心理健康, 社区实践, 康复工程, 社会参与, 和健康.
通过学习和实地考察，你将学会
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demonstrate critical thinking skills in clinical practice;
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deliver occupational therapy services that promote diversity and inclusion; and
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act as an innovative leader by contributing to the research agenda in your field.
我们的课程强调专业知识, assessment and interventions addressing occupational performance and participation, with emphasis on promoting health 和健康 for all. 我们的教师奖励学术和临床发展, aspiring to create experiential learning opportunities that promote the development of critical, reflective occupational therapists who are engaged in innovative practice, 领导与研究.
Temple’s 职业治疗 program is accredited by the 认证 Council for Occupational Therapy Education. Through the program, you will prepare to take the 国家委员会认证(NBCOT) 检查, which leads to employment as an occupational therapist, 与孩子们一起工作, 成人和老年人的教育, 社区和医疗服务区.
What sets apart our 职业治疗 program?
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增加教学经验除了你的博士学位之外, completion of this program earns you the Teaching in Higher Education Certification, which denotes your ability to use research-based teaching methods to promote the achievement, 学生的发展和学习.
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高级临床教育空间: The occupational therapy program is housed in a new building on Temple’s Main Campus that features state-of-the-art instructional technology, smart classrooms and an Activities of Daily Living suite—a simulated home environment in which students practice implementing adaptive techniques to help clients navigate everyday tasks. 探索空间.
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支持性的学术环境: The 职业治疗 program fosters a tight-knit community of students who support each other inside and outside the classroom through meaningful academic and service projects.
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国际知名教师: Our faculty are recognized experts in the field, offering knowledge and research opportunities in areas including adult rehabilitation, 儿童及青少年发展, 以社区为基础的实践, and promoting inclusive institutional and legislative policies.
