Online Doctorate of
Occupational Therapy

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Analyze the complexity in strengths and challenges across the autism life span, from diagnosis through adulthood.
• Implement evidence based interoception assessments and interventions to improve sleep, eating, toileting, education, emotional regulation and social participation individually and in group settings.
• Use evidence-based lifestyle (focus on food choice) assessment and interventions to improve sleep, eating, toileting, emotional regulation and social participation individually and in group settings.
• Design and create programs and environments that support individuals with autism in their homes, schools, at work and communities.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Assess the short- and long-term impact of trauma on the developing child.
• Implement trauma-informed approaches within their field of practice.
• Establish cross-system collaborations with other practitioners serving children and families experiencing trauma.
• Advocate for trauma-sensitive school and organization change.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Manage people and processes in health care organizations by assessing, developing and applying leadership styles in real-world situations.
• Drive health care strategy and improvement by leveraging knowledge of policies, economics, finance and systems to implement strategic enhancements in an organization.
• Confirm that required policies are applied to health care organizations by exploring areas of policy, law and ethics, management ideas, theories and case studies in health care.
• Apply principles of economics to manage finances in a health care organization by leveraging knowledge in financial and insurance information.
• Develop a foundation to optimize information systems or human resource administration in a health care organization by choosing either Health Informatics or Human Resources Administration in Heath Care.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Develop and articulate your personal leadership style through a mix of coursework, case studies and a leadership analysis.
• Lead and manage change by effectively assessing team dynamics, corporate structures and fostering collaboration, innovation and creativity to strategically implement change in your organization.
• Identify problems and develop solutions by assessing their impact while collaborating to effectively communicate your plan to internal and external stakeholders.
• Build teams and collaborate across sectors by examining how personalities, team dynamics, corporate structure and organizational needs provide direction for an emerging strategic leader.
• Communicate strategically while considering ethics, feedback, team collaboration and persuasion while assessing all stakeholder needs. You will develop your personal communication style, strategies and evaluation of effective communication channels for your clear and compelling messages.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Evaluate the steps to start, innovate, and grow a business.
• Analyze the strategies involved in running a successful business.
• Articulate leadership skills and practices to optimize business performance.
• Critique governance structures and succession planning as a vital component of a business model.
• Develop a business plan on a new entrepreneurial business idea or possible innovation.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Describe strategies for strategic revenue generation, such as fundraising techniques, grant writing, and donor engagement.
• Explain the principles of governance, advocacy, and the role of boards in non-profit organizations.
• Compare different governance models and advocacy approaches in the non-profit sector.
• Analyze ethical dilemmas and propose ethical solutions in leadership and decision-making scenarios.
• Construct a governance and advocacy framework that aligns with the organization’s values and fosters positive change.
• Reflect on personal leadership practices and ethical decision-making, identifying areas for further development and growth.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Demonstrate the requisite Spanish language level needed to pass the ALTA language proficiency exam.
• Analyze, critique, and articulate barriers facing Hispanic/Latinx patients within regional health systems.
• Describe best practices of interpretation, confidentiality, and ethical practice.
• Identify and describe cultural factors that influence practices and information related to illness, wellbeing, and health care.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Promote effective instructional leadership through the strategic enhancement of professional development, capacity building, implementing a rigorous curriculum, high-quality instruction, and establishing robust assessment and accountability measures.
• Foster a climate and culture of inclusive excellence by nurturing a community of care and support, promoting equity, cultural responsiveness, and holistic development.
• Equip participants with the essential skills and knowledge required to thrive in face-to-face, hybrid, and online environments.
• Design learning experiences based on the unique characteristics and motivations of adult learners aligning with the theory of andragogy.