He has worked in almost every setting in both the PT and OT professions including: a neuro trauma ICU rotation, acute rehab, super-skilled nursing facility with vents and tracheostomies, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, home health care, outpatient spine rehabilitation, and an international rotation in Australia for work hardening.
When Dr. Story is not working or traveling the world, he is spending time with his wife Lisa and two daughters, Olivia and Audrey. Still University as assistant professor in She plans to continue conducting research in this area for the duration of her career and also has interest in research related to animal-assisted therapy. Fulwider obtained a bachelor of science degree in psychology in and a master of science degree in occupational therapy in , both from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia.
She has worked as a clinician with adults in the acute care, acute rehabilitation, and skilled nursing settings and in multiple states in the country.
Prior to transitioning into full-time work in the academic setting, Dr. Fulwider worked as an adjunct professor and supervised many fieldwork students in the clinical setting. Tania Shearon joined the OT faculty in She received her certification in hand therapy in and has been a recognized specialist in the area of upper extremity rehab and orthosis fabrication. Beginning in , Shearon began post-graduate training in the area of professional yoga therapy and has utilized yoga as a therapeutic modality for both orthopedic and neurologic conditions.
She is currently working toward her doctor of health sciences degree with a focus on fundamentals of education. She teaches courses related to adult rehabilitation practice, kinesiology, modalities, and splinting. Prior to teaching, she received a bachelor of arts B. Professor Jones has spent over 15 years in the clinical setting working with the pediatric, adult, and gerontology populations in settings that include acute care, rehabilitation, skilled nursing, home health, outpatient, and school-based therapy.
Over the years her special interests have been in oncology and survivorship, traumatic brain injury, stroke, shoulder rehabilitation, autism, visual-perception, cognition, psychosocial needs, and oculomotor dysfunction. She was trained as a lymphedema therapist through the Dr. Professor Jones is currently working toward her doctorate in education EdD degree with a focus on adult teaching and learning in health sciences through the University of St.
Augustine for Health Sciences, FL and is interested in student engagement and building the professional identity of occupational therapists. Review minimum technology requirements. For questions, please contact Residential Admissions office at Applications for the entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy program are processed on a rolling admissions basis, which means that seats are offered to qualified applicants beginning in October and ending when all seats are filled.
Applicants are encouraged to apply early as seats fill quickly. Point of entry into the program is only once each academic year with classes beginning in mid-July. Upon receipt of this fee, the application then receives full consideration by the Occupational Therapy department. Apply Now. For additional information please contact Admissions: Please note tuition and fees are subject to change.
Connect with ATSU regarding any question you may have regarding our schools or curriculum and a representative will respond to you quickly. Connect Now. In our program, the choices are in innovative practice, activism and advocacy, skills for program development, and advanced leadership. The MSOT is a month program 79 credits. The answer depends on your current life situation and your career goals.
If you see yourself holding leadership roles, want to practice in non-traditional areas of practice, go into private practice, consult, etc. OTD will prepare you for these roles.
Currently this is not an option for students who enroll in the OTD program. Other aspects of the OTD program include:. Investing in your future as a student is one of the most important steps you will take in your life. ATSU can help you put together a financially sound aid package that will let you focus on your education instead of worrying about how you will finance it. Enrollment Services helps with your finances so you can concentrate on your academics.
We are here to serve you. Email us at enrollmentservices atsu. The entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy coursework explores models and skill sets needed for clinical and community practice in unique and emerging healthcare arenas with concurrent demonstration of knowledge and practice skills in traditional settings.
The program helps students understand the importance of promoting health and wellbeing, quality of life, and prevention in a variety of practice areas. Specialized coursework coupled with experiential learning in the community ensures that graduates of the program possess the knowledge and skills needed to prepare them to function and practice beyond what is required for entry-level practice as an OT generalist.
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Applicants must have achieved a minimum 3. Applications will not be considered unless both the cumulative and the science GPA scores meet the stated minimum requirements.
Applicants are required to submit all official college or academic transcripts. More than one setting is recommended. Applicants must secure three 3 letters of reference. One of these letters must be written by: a present or former science professor, academic advisor or pre-OT advisor; One reference letter should come from a professional from the occupational therapy field or clinic supervisor.
The final letter must be from a faculty or supervisor who has known you for a year or more and can comment on your suitability for an intense graduate program. Letters from an educational consulting service will not be accepted. New letters of reference must be submitted for each application year.
Applicants who are considered potential candidates will be invited to participate in an applicant interview process. Applicants must complete all prerequisite courses by the end of the academic term prior to matriculation at ATSU. OTCAS does not accept student-issued transcripts or faxed copies. OTCAS considers all application files "incomplete" and does not begin transcript verification until the correct fee and all expected U.
OTCAS verifies the authenticity of transcripts by asking the following questions: Does the postmark location on the envelope match the location of the institution? Does the envelope have a pre-printed return address versus no return address or one that is handwritten?
Does it appear the envelope was previously opened and resealed? Does the transcript include a raised seal or a seal consistent with transcripts from this institution? Is the transcript printed on security paper? Does the transcript look like other transcripts from the same institution? If not, did the transcript include a letter from the registrar explaining any deviations out of standard paper, transitioning to new record keeping software, etc?
Are there any misspellings, suspicious formatting, or marks on the transcript? OTCAS will contact the applicant and the institution register regarding any suspicious transcripts. Applicants should verify they are submitting the correct transcript request form to the appropriate college or university.
OTCAS accepts transcripts that arrive without the form. If the applicant's current name differs from the name listed on the transcript, the applicant is instructed to include both names on the transcript request form. OTCAS does not enforce transcript deadlines. The service accepts transcripts received after the institutional deadline has passed. Paper references are not accepted. Some email filters may interpret OTCAS emails as "spam" and automatically delete or route them to a "junk" or "spam" folder.
If the evaluator is unresponsive, then the applicant can delete the particular evaluator from the Reference section and request a new reference by entering a new evaluator on the application. If one or more of the applicant's evaluators is unresponsive or declines an invitation to submit a letter of reference, the applicant may edit the list of evaluators on the OTCAS application before or after it is e-submitted to OTCAS.
Applicants cannot make edits to an evaluator's information once the reference is received. Program outcomes for the first cohort will be available upon their graduation in Tuition and fee rates are posted on the UIC website at www. Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice any time prior to the first day of instruction. Fieldwork: All students must be prepared to relocate for one fieldwork experience or have travel time of one hour or more to their site.
Costs may include transportation to and from fieldwork site, travel, parking, housing, and meals. Cost of Living: Housing costs vary greatly around the Chicago area and are hard to predict, as it depends on the kind of neighborhood a student lives in and whether they have roommates.
An information packet is provided to accepted students about housing options and costs in a variety of neighborhoods. The first cohort of entry-level OTD students will enroll in fall Student involvement opportunities. Content Section Stats and Facts Learn more. OT Faculty Practice. What to expect. Take a year-by-year look at the program including fieldwork, graduation and credentialing. Hands On Learning Experiences.
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