The weekend course sequence format allows adults with busy lives, jobs, and families to pursue a graduate degree. Courses are scheduled on alternate weeks and run for six weekends, primarily fall through spring.
Some courses have an online component requiring less time on campus. The unique structure of this program has made it possible for students from other states to commute and complete their degree.
Weekend Professional Program (3 years)
The Weekend College Program is completed with pre-professional requirements and three years of professional course work including fieldwork. The weekend program is intended for the adult learner who has had one year of full-time work experience. The candidate must be either a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) or a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA). Non-OTA/PTA candidates must have completed a bachelor's degree and have at least one year of health care-related experience in order to apply.
A student who has already earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university must complete all of The University of Findlay’s occupational therapy program prerequisite courses before beginning the professional portion of the program.
Professional Program Criteria for the Weekend Program
COTA:
- Accepted to The University of Findlay
- Completion of the pre-professional course requirements for a bachelor of science degree
- Minimum overall GPA average of 3.0
- Three professional recommendations
- Demonstration of college-level writing ability
- Completed occupational therapy program application
Non-COTA:
- Accepted to The University of Findlay
- Completion of the program prerequisites
- Minimum overall GPA average of 3.0
- Fifty hours of observation or volunteer experience
- Three professional recommendations
- Demonstration of college-level writing ability
- Completed occupational therapy program application
The occupational therapy program reserves the right to make program and admission requirement changes without prior notice.
| OCTH 221 |
Applied Physics for Occupational Therapy |
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| OCTH 250 |
Introduction to Occupational Therapy |
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| OCTH 404 |
Human Anatomical Structure |
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| OCTH 312 |
Analysis of Human Occupation |
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| OCTH 315 |
Occupational Science Concepts and Philosophy |
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| OCTH 345 |
Diagnostic Groups |
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| OCTH 350 |
Neuroscience |
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| OCTH 421 |
Contextual Issues in Practice: Supporting Client-Centered Care |
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| OCTH 306 |
Functional Movement |
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| OCTH 415 |
Group Dynamics in Occupational Therapy |
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| OCTH 474 |
Research in Occupational Therapy |
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Year Two
| OCTH 330 |
Research and Critical Analysis |
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| HEPR 355 |
Intro to Health Care Systems |
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| OCTH 481 |
Level I Fieldwork A |
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| OCTH 340 |
Professional Issues |
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| OCTH 410 |
Educational Strategies in health Professions |
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| OCTH 463 |
Occupations Through the Lifespan-Biopsychosocial |
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| OCTH 507 |
Management in a Changing Health Care Environment |
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| OTCH 524 |
Occupations Through the Lifespan-Pediatric |
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| OTCH 645 |
Technological Occupations |
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| OTCH 650 |
Occupational Therapy Project I |
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| OCTH 553 |
Occupations Through the Lifespan-Adult |
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| OCTH 622 |
Leadership |
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| OCTH 624 |
Population-Based Occupations: Health Promotion and Wellness |
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Year Three
| OCTH 651 |
Occupational Therapy Project II |
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| OCTH 661 |
Level 1 Fieldwork B |
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| OCTH 616 |
Occupational Therapy Community & Program Development |
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| OCTH 621 |
Advanced Theory |
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| OCTH 634 |
Occupations Through the Lifespan-Geriatric |
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| OTCH 652 |
Occupational Therapy Project III |
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| OCTH 690 |
Occupational Therapy Level II Fieldwork A |
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| OCTH 690 |
Occupational Therapy Level II Fieldwork B |
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| OCTH 695 |
Issues and Trends |
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