CATALOG - University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Dual Degree Option (MOT and DPT)The University offers a “Second Degree” option in its entry-level programs for those who choose tocombine the professional skills of occupational and physical therapy. The Dual Degree Option offers aunique opportunity to earn both a Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) degree and a Doctor ofPhysical Therapy (DPT) degree in three years and four months (ten trimesters total). A student has anopportunity to gain clinical excellence and may increase the marketability of the entry-level practitioner.Program PrerequisitesGeneral College Chemistry I and IIGeneral College Physics I and II (kinesiology or biomechanicscan be substituted for one semester of physics)General College Biology I and II (zoology can be substitutedfor biology II)Anatomy and Physiology I and IISocial Sciences (human growth and development, psychology,sociology, abnormal psychology and anthropology)6 semester hours6 semester hours6 semester hours6 semester hours15 semester hoursRecommended Prerequisite: Medical Terminology2 semester hours(NOTE: Substitutions can be considered with the approval of the program director)CURRICULUMTRIMESTER ITrimester HoursHSC 5003 Critical Thinking 1HSC 5010 Scientific Inquiry 1HSC 5100C Applied Human Anatomy 4HSC 5213C Skills and Procedures 4HSC 5741C Applied Medical Physiology 4OCT 5801 Foundations of OT-Fieldwork Introduction 3PHT 5006C Massage and Soft Tissue Palpation 1Trimester Total 18TRIMESTER IIHSC 5122C Biomechanics 4HSC 5416 General Pathology 3HSC 5700 Wellness and Prevention 3OCT 5011 Evidence-Based Practice 2OCT 5100 Professional Forum 2OCT 5300 Evaluation and Assessment 4OCT 5802 Fieldwork IA 1Trimester Total 19TRIMESTER IIIHSC 5142 Child Development 3HSC 5151C Clinical Neurosciences 5HSC 5800 Gerontology 3OCT 5031 Evidence-Based Research I 1OCT 5125C Biomechanical Interventions 4OCT 5406C Psychosocial Interventions 4OCT 5803 Fieldwork IB 1Trimester Total 2144