Questions from today's webinar that did not go through:

For OTCAS applicants, do we know if students who submit multiple applications apply to both master and doctorate level programs vs select a specific application level?

As programs are being asked to provide counsel to undergraduate students now, are there any recommendations regarding handling of COVID pass for prerequisite courses on applications?

Thank you for a good overview of both pre-COVID and post-COVID issues despite the technical difficulties!

Julie

JULIANE CHRESTON OTD OTRL
Professor, Director of Occupational Therapy Program
School of Health Professions

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Concordia University Ann Arbor
4090 Geddes Road
Ann Arbor MI 48105
cuaa.edu

Please note:
The Concordia University Ann Arbor entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program has applied for accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its Web address is www.acoteonline.org<http://www.acoteonline.org/>.
The program must be granted Candidacy Status before students can be admitted to the program. Concordia University and Dr. Chreston are fully committed to the development of the entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program, but prospective students should be aware there is no guarantee that the program will receive Candidacy Status or be allowed to admit students. An ACOTE candidacy decision is expected in April 2022.  Prospective students will be informed of acceptance into the program May 2022 with an anticipated program start of Fall 2022.
The program must be granted Candidacy Status, have a preaccreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
Students must complete 24 weeks of Level II fieldwork as well as an individual 14-week capstone experience within 24 months following the completion of the didactic portion of the program. The doctoral capstone experience must be started after completion of all coursework and Level II fieldwork as well as completion of preparatory activities defined in 2018 ACOTE OTD Standard D.1.3.