OCC 772 Doctoral Experiential Internship I

Completed as part of the culminating project with the capstone, the internship provides students with the opportunity to synthesize advanced occupational therapy knowledge, utilize evidence-based knowledge, and grow professionally in a focused area of interest.  The approved proposal from the Preparation for Capstone II course serves as the blueprint for learning experiences in the internship.  Students will be focused on one of the following areas:  specialized practice, program development, education, or leadership, administration, and advocacy.  Students will be in a variety of settings depending on their capstone topic which may include:  clinical or community -based occupational therapy settings, educational institutions, state or national occupational therapy organizations, or administrative settings.  The Doctoral Experiential Internship will be mentored by a full-time faculty member, adjunct faculty/consultant, or a qualified person at the site where the internship will be completed.  Doctoral students will be in the appointed setting for a total of 640 hours.