What does the clinical portion of the entry-level profession program curriculum consist of?
Occupational therapist entry-level programs must meet minimum educational standards set by ACOTE for fieldwork (see http://www.aota.org/Educate/Accredit.aspx for more information). A minimum of 24 weeks of full-time fieldwork is required. In addition, doctoral-level students need to complete an experiential component to develop advanced skills beyond the generalist level in one or more of the following areas: administration, leadership, program and policy development, advocacy, education, or theory development. Resources American Occupational Therapy Association. (2007). A descriptive review of occupational therapy education. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 61, 672–677. Clark, F. (2003, June). Positioning yourself to make a difference in the future. Presentation at the Education Special Interest Section Workshop at the annual conference of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Washington, DC. Glazer, J. (1988). The master’s degree. ERIC Digest. ERICEDRS, 19880101. Kr
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